FINANCE SPECIALIST TRUSTEE

WELCOME

The Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) is a 96-year-old national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people and is the official charity supporting the national youth movement known as the Army Cadet Force (ACF). We help disadvantaged young people access the opportunities and benefits available in the Army Cadet programme and, through doing so, enable them to develop and achieve their own potential. We provide grants both to individual cadets and cadet counties so that they can train, go on camps, and learn valuable new skills that will benefit them well into their adult lives. We also support the adult volunteers who deliver the training and whose support is vital to the work of the Army Cadets. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. It is important for us to be representative of the community we serve, and this starts with the diversity of our board members. We ensure that all of our trustees are valued equally and able to contribute on an equal footing, regardless of their background or identity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Finance specialist trustee will be an important member of ACCT UK’s Board. You would be part of our team of trustees overseeing the strategic direction of ACCT UK to ensure that it achieves its charitable objects with the particular role of monitoring its financial management. Our charity is financially secure and stable, nevertheless we are looking for an additional trustee with finance experience to work in partnership with the charity’s Treasurer (Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee) in monitoring the work of the Charity’s finance team, thus providing fellow board trustees with financial insight and reassurance. We would say it, wouldn’t we (!), but we think you would really enjoy being a trustee and also find it hugely satisfying and rewarding. A fuller description of the role is at Annex A.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are seeking a volunteer with a strong professional track record in finance or accountancy, who can provide senior level oversight on our Finance and General Purposes Committee. You will have an understanding of best practice in financial reporting, controls and governance. A background in charity finance is not essential but would be advantageous. We are seeking a Trustee with sound judgement, the highest professional standards and integrity and strong communication skills who would enjoy contributing to the overall governance of the charity. This role would suit someone with a finance background looking for their first trustee position or who has been a Treasurer for a smaller charity and is not looking for a larger Treasurer role at this time.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please see the How to Apply section further below to apply for this role. We will have an informal selection panel to consider volunteer applications and if you are selected you will be one of the people who will lead ACCT UK and decide how it is run. Working with our other trustees, your skills and experience will be key to the success and development of ACCT UK. The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a dynamic and successful trustee body of a charity which demonstrates great social value to young people and to society, and to those adult volunteers who train and develop the cadets, inspiring them to achieve their full potential. As you will become a charity trustee and company director, and as we work with young people, there are a number of eligibility criteria which we will cover with you. Please ask us if you have any questions around your eligibility for this role. You can find out more about what we look for in a Trustee in Annex B.

TIME COMMITMENT

We ask trustees to be able to commit up to 6-8 hours a month to board matters, plus formal board and committee meetings.

TENURE

Once elected as a trustee, you will be asked to serve for a three-year term, following which by mutual agreement you could be elected for a further three-year term. On election you will have a probationary period of 3 to 4 months depending on your joining date and dates of board meetings and committee group meetings. In the probationary period you should attend one board meeting and at least two committee meetings as a trustee. This will give you an insight into the work done by trustees and the commitment required to be a trustee and will allow both the board and you to assess whether this role is suitable for you. You will have full trustee voting rights during the probationary period.

ALLOWANCES

The position of trustee is voluntary and unpaid. Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed. This includes the cost of travel.

HOW TO APPLY

For an informal discussion / video conference about the role, or if you have any questions at all, please contact the Chief Executive Murdo Urquhart at murdo.urquhart@acctuk.org. Closing date for applications: midday on 31st May 2026. Interviews will take place by video conference at a mutually agreed date in June 2026. Please apply by sending an email to the Chief Executive, Murdo Urquhart, at murdo.urquhart@acctuk.org along with: your CV, a letter or email outlining your reasons for applying and how you meet the criteria. Our website is at https://acctuk.org/. Annexes: A. ACCT UK Finance Specialist Trustee – Volunteer role description B. ACCT UK Board of Trustees – Purpose and Construct.