Valley Leisure Ltd

We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a long history of improving people's health & wellbeing. For over 30 years, helping people move more has been at the heart of our charity's mission. Founded in 1987, they managed the leisure contract for Test Valley until 2017. Since stepping away from the leisure contract, they have introduced two new services in the community: Riverside Activity Zone and the I Can Therapy Centre. In 2023, they expanded further with the launch of a third service brand, I Can Connect. VLL are now seeking to appoint a Chair of Trustees to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees. The Chairperson will have a strategic role in representing the vision and purpose of the organisation. The Chairperson will ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations and to make sure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document. The Chairperson will also ensure that the Board functions properly and everyone has a voice and that effective decisions are made and carried out, they will also be an ambassador for the organisation. Key areas: Strategic Leadership Governance External Relationships Board and Trustee Efficiency and Effectiveness Chairing and leading the Board Relationship with the CEO and the wider management team Ambassador for VLL The successful candidate will have Board experience as a Chair or Deputy Chair. You will have excellent communication skills with great leadership qualities and the ability to confidently lead with tact and diplomacy and with the ability to foster and promote a collaborative team. You will deliver the vision of the charity and bring people together and act as an ambassador attending functions and meetings and acting as a spokesperson. If you feel you can commit to the charity and its strategic objectives and the cause, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, or . Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law. Time commitments: The chair is expected to meet with the CEO once a month and to attend all board meetings which are held six times a year. Closing date for applications: 20 April 2025 Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role will be closed sooner than the closing date when a successful appointment is made. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Do you have senior leadership Charity finance experience, with a commercial acumen? We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a 35-year history of improving people s health & wellbeing, based in North Hampshire. Due to retirement, VLL are looking for a new Head of Finance , providing a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to lead on the strategic and operational financial management of the charity. As an income generating charity, with little reliance on grants of funding, VLL deliver their charitable objectives whilst being commercially minded with a passion for improving health and wellbeing in the community. Forward thinking and innovative in their approach they have successfully expanded their social enterprise Riverside Activity Zone extending their entertainment offering to reach a wider community audience. With values that align with those of VLL, you will be experienced in all aspects of finance, a qualified accountant (or part-qualified with relevant experience) With one direct report, you will play a pivotal part in an experienced and established Senior Leadership Team and a wider, collaborative and energetic team. With strong leadership qualities you will: Be a qualified accountant or part-qualified with relevant experience (CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with strategic and operational finance management experience, including financial process, income and expenditure management, reporting, year-end, audit, statutory and management account production, establishing and monitoring effective financial controls. Understand the charity environment and wider landscape, with a successful track record of working with a Trustee Board or a leadership team. Demonstrate experience of costing projects with a full-cost recovery approach as well as a high level of IT competency, including the use of Technology, Microsoft Office and SAGE Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP regulations and requirements, and experience of payroll and pensions is desirable. Responsible for the VLL s day to day finances, you will have a hands-on approach, excellent time management skills, and able to work to tight deadlines in order to make an active contribution to the success and growth of the charity. For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law. Location: Andover / Hybrid with regular remote working to be agreed Closing date: 31st March 2025 Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.