Finance Trustee Vacancy (Treasurer)

 “Being a part of LDCSA is incredibly rewarding because it is about seeing the potential in people and enabling them to become their best selves.”   - Charity Trustee

We have a vacancy on our Board of Trustees for a committed individual(s), who supports our vision and wants to be part of furthering our mission. We are looking for someone with some finance experience, willingness to learn and/or confidence to join us as our Treasurer.

What we do

Operating in Merseyside for nearly 200 years, the focus of the work of the LDCSA is the provision of Adelaide House Female Approved Premises. Adelaide House provides residential support and interventions for up to 18 adult women completing their sentences. In addition to this work, the Charity partners with Liverpool Diocese and Cathedral to present the Liverpool Annual Prisons Week Lecture, and provides grant funding to other Merseyside organisations who share our vision.

What does a Trustee do?

A Trustee is essentially a volunteer who offers a few hours a month to be part of a group of people (the Board) who are responsible for overseeing the work of the Charity.  They work alongside the Charity's staff and key partners to help deliver the work of the Charity and hope to those impacted by the criminal justice system. Most importantly a Trustee needs to share a passion to see lives transformed.

Our Trustees bring a range of skills and experience, as well as energy, to the work of the Trustee Board. As a Charity, we value community and recognise that each individual brings something unique to our work. Together, and in consultation with our senior staff, the Trustees direct the strategic future of the Charity, and ensure the most effective care and use of the Charity's resources.

LDCSA Trustees are drawn from across Merseyside including a number from the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool.

We believe that trusteeship is one way you can make a difference.

Person specification

You should be excited about seeing lives transformed, and practice or be in sympathy with, the faith and beliefs of the Church of England.

At this time, we are particularly looking for someone with Financial planning/book keeping experience/confidence. Other areas that would enhance our board are but not limited to, experience in any of the following:

·        Lived experience of the criminal justice system

·        Legal practice

·        Human resources

·        Planning, construction and/or building management

·        Chaplaincy

The ideal time commitment for our Trustees is around 12 days a year. Trustees are expected to attend the six board meetings each year, plus two planning days, with some meetings being held electronically during working hours (usually 4pm starts). In addition, there are opportunities to join activities at Adelaide House, including a Christmas Service, or contribute to specialist committees of the Board such as the Finance & Fabric Committee.

We provide both an induction programme for all Trustees and ongoing support.

How to apply

To find out more about what it means to be an LDCSA Trustee, what the Treasurer role would involve or to request an application pack, please contact Clare Blackburn - admin.ldcsa@ldcsa.org.uk 

Application review date: October, 2025