Parish Treasurer of England

Skills and Characteristics

• Financially competent to maintain a basic accounts book.
• Have an understanding of the parish, its needs and challenges. (An overview will be provided)
• Have a basic understanding of how the parish fits into its wider Deanery, Diocesan and national church contexts.
• Willingness to attend Parochial Church Council meetings, not only to deal with financial matters, but also in order to be aware of the PCC’s plans, offering guidance or ideas.
• Be in harmony with the PCC, the parish priest and the wider church.
• Be able to explain financial issues clearly, both within the PCC and to the general church membership.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality, particularly with respect to matters that relate to individual church members; e.g. their personal giving.
• Meet the wider requirements of the Charity Commissioners for all trustees: i.e. not disqualified by bankruptcy or by convictions for financial wrong doing.
• Although PCC members can be 16 or over, the bank is likely to require someone who is 18 or over. Since the role carries significant responsibility the PCC may also feel that it is appropriate to have someone aged over 18.
• The PCC of the Parish of Cowpen Saint Benedict is a charity exempt from registration. The exemption certificate can be found on our website.