Finance Non-Executive Director & Treasurer

About Cup-O-T:

Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services is a mental health occupational therapy service for young people. We provide accessible, creative, evidence based mental health support and training to empower communities, young people and families.

Cup-O-T offers outdoor-based occupational therapy programmes as well as family and community sessions across Norfolk. Our programmes empower young people aged 7-25 and families, who face complex and difficult challenges in their lives. We focus on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our young people working with them to make lasting changes to their lives and helping them play a positive role in their communities.

We are entering an exciting phase of growth and are now recruiting new Non-Executive Directors to join our existing Board of three.

We are looking for people who believe that mental health support for young people needs to be delivered differently, and who are motivated to help shape services that are accessible, relational, creative and effective.

About the role:

We are seeking someone with strong Finance skills and experience.  In this role as Treasurer and Finance NED you will support Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services continue to develop its improving financial operation and governance to meet the challenges ahead, supporting, advising and challenging the team in the production of budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans. 

As a Non-Executive Director, you will:

• Support the strategic development of Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services
• Bring insight, constructive challenge and external perspective
• Help shape the future direction of our services and training
• Provide governance oversight, ensuring good decision-making and accountability
• Act as an ambassador for Cup-O-T, championing our work and values
• You will work closely with the CEO and fellow Board members in a collaborative, supportive and mission-focused way.

Person Specification 

Essential  

• Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge.  Competent use of IT skills.  
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.  
• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.  
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of directorship.  
• Good communication and leadership skills 

Desirable  

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of VCSE fundraising and finance practices.  
• Dedicated to the organisation’s cause and objectives and willing to act as the organisation’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies.  
• Skills and experience in one or more areas of non-executive governance and management e.g. strategic planning, business management, financial/accountancy, experience of Trusts or other grant giving bodies particularly fundraising and legal knowledge.  
• A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management. 

Why Join Us?

By joining Cup-O-T’s Board, you will:

• Champion occupational therapy, mental health and early intervention for young people
• Be part of an organisation doing things differently, creatively, ethically and with integrity and transparency
• Influence the growth of innovative training, therapeutic and community-based services
• Contribute to meaningful, preventative work that prioritises accessibility, relationships and lived experience
• Join a Board that values reflection, learning and shared leadership, not hierarchy

This is an opportunity to make a real impact while supporting a passionate, award-winning team.

What to Expect

Trial Period

We offer a 6–12 month trial period before formally appointing new Directors to Companies House. During this time, you will:

• Attend Board meetings
• Take part in discussions and decision-making
• Contribute to the organisation’s development
• You will not hold formal legal responsibilities during the trial period. This allows both you and Cup-O-T to ensure the role is a good fit.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 4–6 Board meetings per year
• Meetings are mostly weekday evenings and take place in Wymondham, but you are able to attend online
• Occasional ad-hoc informal meetings with the CEO
• Invitations to attend team quarterly meetings and away days (not mandatory, but encouraged)

Voluntary Role

This is a voluntary position.

• Reasonable expenses (e.g. travel for in-person meetings) will be reimbursed
• We are committed to exploring ways to value and recognise Board members’ contributions over time

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from:

• People with lived experience
• People from racialised communities
• Disabled people
• Members of the LGBTQ+ community
• Younger people and others underrepresented in leadership and board roles

We believe diverse voices strengthen governance, challenge assumptions and improve outcomes.

Safeguarding:

All members of the Cup-O-T Team agree to:

• adhere to the Safeguarding Policy and procedures
• report any safeguarding incidents or concerns immediately to your Lead Designated Safeguarding Officer or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officers.
• complete any Safeguarding Awareness training as required 
• undertake an enhanced DBS check and maintain annual membership through the update service, if required for your role.

How to apply

We want the application process to be as inclusive and accessible as possible. While we do have a short set of key questions we’d like everyone to answer, you can choose how you respond.

You can apply by:

• Completing this expression of interest form
• Sending an email, voice note or video that answers the same questions
• Starting a conversation with us by asking a question

We’ll be reviewing applications as we receive them.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an informal virtual or in-person chat with our CEO, Catherine Gray, followed by an interview with the board. 

We’d love to hear from you and to work together in supporting young people’s mental health.