Role Title: Finance Director

Organisation: Bristol Tree Craft C.I.C.

Hours: 6-8 hours/week

Fee Rate: Voluntary

Application Deadline: Monday 30^th June 2025

Interviews: Week c/21^st July 2025

Start Dates: Week c/4^th August 2025

End date: Ongoing with annual review and exit clause

Who are we?

BTC is a young, dynamic mental health service working with marginalised communities in Bristol, set up in 2021 by 2 friends passionate about the social potential of traditional, nature-based crafts. Our mission is to use these crafts as a vehicle for ongoing support to those battling social isolation & mental health struggles. We run regular free-to-access programmes for beneficiary groups to grow in confidence, health & agency by undergoing shared creative processes in nature. Our work is delivered in partnerships with local organisations, through which we’ve established craft as a highly effective mental health intervention & springboard for other forms of support. Our outcomes:       

1. Combatting social isolation, 2. Tackling poor mental health, 3. Supporting environmental stewardship.       

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a non-executive director with a strong background in financial management and operations, preferably with experience working in the third sector.

Suitable candidates would be:

• Excited by our project and motivated by our cause.
• Enjoy working as part of a friendly, close-knit team.
• Based within a 30-minute radius of Bristol.
• Prepared to have monthly meetings with the board of directors.
• Familiar with accounting software.
• Able to work both independently & collaboratively with people from a range of backgrounds.
• Strongly aligned with our values - https://bristoltreecraft.co.uk/our-values
• Organised, punctual & reliable.

Responsibilities of the role

• Business development & support
• Helping develop governance structures & financial controls
• Annual budgets
• Forecasts & financial planning
• Company House processes - end of year accounts & statutory filings
• HMRC processes & Tax Returns
• Payroll, PAYE & pensions

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested and suited to the role to bristoltreecraft@gmail.com