Board Member; finance - Volunteer

Join our board to help strengthen our ability to provide sustainable community‑owned renewable energy solutions across the New Forest. Take a look at the Community Energy England website to see how our sector is developing and determine if you would like to be involved.

As part of our leadership, you will support and shape our work, growth, and strategic direction, and help us achieve our purpose of promoting sustainability through locally generated and locally owned renewable energy.

• Support and shape the organization’s strategic progression.
• Act as Treasurer: manage all finance‑related tasks, including recording, reconciliation, tracking and banking of grants and contracts; checking payments, administering invoices; keeping projects to budget; maintaining all records.
• Manage the large grant to prepare a new solar energy project on a local education site, ensuring successful delivery to launch the project for community ownership in 2026.

We are looking for a candidate with strong accountancy skills and experience, and a keen interest in pioneering climate‑mitigating actions. Prior experience in community energy projects or similar is desirable but not required, as we are part of a network of experienced groups.

New Forest, England (in‑person meetings, remote possible)