Treasurer

Join our Management Committee

Support us in cultivating a sustainable future for our community.

Sutton Community Farm is seeking a Treasurer.

This is your chance to be part of a vibrant farm community dedicated to sustainable, local food production and community wellbeing.

• Voluntary role providing hands-on support and strategic guidance
• Time Commitment: 6 hours each month
• Bi-monthly meetings: 1.5 hours on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings
• Term Length: three years
• Application Deadline: midnight 7th June 2026

About Sutton Community Farm

At Sutton Community Farm, we bring people together through growing good food. We practice organic farming methods that nourish our soil and ecosystems while supporting farmers' livelihoods.

We build community by creating a space for volunteers to contribute and connect. We train future farmers who champion a better food system. We feed people delicious food that makes them healthier and happier.

In everything we do, our mission is to nourish people, nurture the planet and cultivate community.

Role Overview

This is a volunteer, mostly remote role for a Management Committee Treasurer.

We're seeking a Treasurer to help shape the financial future of our community farm, to provide financial oversight and business guidance while working alongside our dedicated team. This non-operational role focuses on strategic input rather than day-to-day bookkeeping. You will help us build financial resilience and evolve the farm strategy which utilises a mixture of trading income, loan finance and grants to achieve profitability whilst delivering our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic direction and governance oversight
• Provide commercial support to the staff and volunteer team to improve profitability and manage resources effectively, including contributing relevant analysis
• Work with the staff team to maintain insightful and useful financial forecasts and financial reporting, including a monthly 1:1 with the Operations Manager
• Support preparation of the annual accounts (with the Finance Coordinator, Operations Manager and accountants) and other statutory documents
• Present accounts and finance update at the Annual Members Meeting
• Provide oversight of the farm’s financial processes and controls, ensuring we meet appropriate legal and accounting standards
• Attend and participate in bi-monthly committee meetings
• Contribute approximately six hours each month to committee work
• Serve a three-year term on the committee

Desired Skills

• Three or more years experience of financial management in a business, charity or social enterprise, ideally a small organisation of fewer than 50 people
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Relevant financial qualification (ideal, not essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive approach to responsibilities
• Ability to build relationships based on trust, collaboration and empathy
• Interest in sustainable food production

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• Contribute to our real-world implementation of a sustainable food system and community wellbeing initiative
• Transfer your business skills to a community enterprise
• Develop your mentoring capabilities
• Understand effective governance
• Contribute to strategic planning and ethical business development