Treasurer

The British Art Medal Trust and Society

The British Art Medal Society (BAMS) has some 300 members who are all interested in the medal as an art form, from its beginnings in the Renaissance through to the present day and contemporary art medals. The society commissions editions of new medals from established artists and also encourages student involvement, actively engaging with universities and art colleges across the UK. Regular lectures are held and there is an annual conference with international lecturers and social events. A biannual journal is produced for members. The wide-ranging membership includes artists, collectors, curators and academics. Similar organisations with whom we share the same interests exist in Europe, the USA and further afield and we often work in association with institutions such as the British Museum, The Royal Mint and The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. We are run by individuals on a voluntary basis.

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to be appointed as our new treasurer on a voluntary basis.

The BAMS organisation consists of two separate entities:

• The British Art Medal Society which arranges the commissioning, production and sale of art medals and organises the annual conference.
• The British Art Medal Trust which produces our journal, The Medal, and organises educational activities.

As a registered charity, the Trust can accept donations and claim gift aid relief. Support from other charitable organisations and the funds generated from the membership enable us to bestow modest awards and grants.

The Treasurer is responsible for paying all the costs related to the activities of both the Society and Trust. Systems are now set up to allow all payments to be done by electronic means. The Xero accounting system is in use. The Treasurer keeps track of all incoming funds, most of which come from the BAMS website shop, liaising with the General Secretary and the Membership Secretary. The Treasurer is responsible for the detailed book-keeping for both the Society and Trust and presenting the annual accounts, together with an Examiner's report, for approval at the Annual General Meeting. The Trust accounts are submitted annually to the Charity Commission.

The Treasurer works closely with and reports to the members of the elected BAMS Council, who number around a dozen experienced individuals who include a General Secretary, a Membership Secretary, four Vice Presidents and a President. The estimated average workload for a Treasurer is between five and six hours a week at the outset (reducing with increased familiarity in the role), with added time to attend BAMS Council meetings (usually 4 per year).

Please contact General Secretary Janet Larkin .