Derby County Community Trust
Finance Trustee
Location: Derby County Community Trust, 14 Pride Point Drive, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8BX. Board meetings are held locally in Derby. Remote attendance is not stated.
Pay: Unpaid voluntary role. Out-of-pocket travel expenses for meetings can be reimbursed.
Time commitment and term: Four full board meetings a year, lasting approximately two hours each, with papers supplied a week ahead. Trustees are asked to join at least one board subgroup, meeting up to four times annually for about two hours. AGM, annual trustee away day and occasional representative events are additional commitments. The pack describes a nine-year term consisting of three three-year cycles. Induction is offered before the first board meeting.
Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026. The employer's current advert and information pack both confirm this date, which was extended from the earlier deadline.
Recruitment: Shortlisting by 20 November 2026; interview date to be confirmed.
About the organisation and role
Derby County Community Trust uses sport, physical activity, health and education to improve lives, drawing on the power of Derby County Football Club. It supports more than 40,000 people a year. The Finance Trustee will bring financial expertise and strategic insight to an experienced board, helping maintain financial governance, sustainability and accountability in support of the charity's objectives.
Key duties
Chair a new Finance Committee following support and transition. Scrutinise financial performance, budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning. Support compliance with financial regulations, charity governance, accounting standards and reporting duties. Help identify and manage financial risks and controls. Contribute to budgets and strategic plans, review management accounts, offer constructive challenge and help fellow trustees understand the financial position. Support the Finance Manager and wider finance team. Share the board's duties to uphold the governing document, charitable purposes and values, protect resources and ensure financial stability.
What they are looking for
Financial expertise and strategic insight, with the ability to assess financial information, offer guidance and constructive challenge, support sound governance and work with fellow trustees and the executive team. Commitment to the charity's mission and communities. The advert does not name a mandatory professional accounting qualification. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and a clear enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Send your CV and an A4 covering letter explaining your interest in joining the board and the skills and experience you would bring as Finance Trustee to Paul Newman, CEO, at paul.newman@dcct.co.uk. The same address can be used for questions about the role or recruitment process.
Employer advert: https://derbycountycommunitytrust.com/about-us/careers/current-vacancies/finance-trustee/
Information pack: https://derbycountycommunitytrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Trustee-Information-Pack-2026_-FINAL-2-1.pdf
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Finance Trustee
Location: Derby County Community Trust, 14 Pride Point Drive, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8BX. Board meetings are held locally in Derby. Remote attendance is not stated.
Pay: Unpaid voluntary role. Out-of-pocket travel expenses for meetings can be reimbursed.
Time commitment and term: Four full board meetings a year, lasting approximately two hours each, with papers supplied a week ahead. Trustees are asked to join at least one board subgroup, meeting up to four times annually for about two hours. AGM, annual trustee away day and occasional representative events are additional commitments. The pack describes a nine-year term consisting of three three-year cycles. Induction is offered before the first board meeting.
Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026. The employer's current advert and information pack both confirm this date, which was extended from the earlier deadline.
Recruitment: Shortlisting by 20 November 2026; interview date to be confirmed.
About the organisation and role
Derby County Community Trust uses sport, physical activity, health and education to improve lives, drawing on the power of Derby County Football Club. It supports more than 40,000 people a year. The Finance Trustee will bring financial expertise and strategic insight to an experienced board, helping maintain financial governance, sustainability and accountability in support of the charity's objectives.
Key duties
Chair a new Finance Committee following support and transition. Scrutinise financial performance, budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning. Support compliance with financial regulations, charity governance, accounting standards and reporting duties. Help identify and manage financial risks and controls. Contribute to budgets and strategic plans, review management accounts, offer constructive challenge and help fellow trustees understand the financial position. Support the Finance Manager and wider finance team. Share the board's duties to uphold the governing document, charitable purposes and values, protect resources and ensure financial stability.
What they are looking for
Financial expertise and strategic insight, with the ability to assess financial information, offer guidance and constructive challenge, support sound governance and work with fellow trustees and the executive team. Commitment to the charity's mission and communities. The advert does not name a mandatory professional accounting qualification. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and a clear enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Send your CV and an A4 covering letter explaining your interest in joining the board and the skills and experience you would bring as Finance Trustee to Paul Newman, CEO, at paul.newman@dcct.co.uk. The same address can be used for questions about the role or recruitment process.
Employer advert: https://derbycountycommunitytrust.com/about-us/careers/current-vacancies/finance-trustee/
Information pack: https://derbycountycommunitytrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Trustee-Information-Pack-2026_-FINAL-2-1.pdf