Sub-committees

What is the role of the finance sub-committee?

The role of the finance sub-committee is to share the workload of the Treasurer in managing and monitoring the organisation's finances.

What is the role of the secretary?

The role of the Secretary is to support the Chair in ensuring the smooth functioning of the Management Committee.

In summary, the Secretary is responsible for:

Model policies (Charity Governance)

The Charity Governance site contains a number of model policies cover

Delegating to sub-committees

Sub-committees are set up so that a small group of management committee members (and sometimes co-opted experts) may focus in detail on a particular issue.

Related principles

Quick Reference

Characteristics of a good treasurer

The treasurer of a management committee plays a vital role. Below are summarised some of the key qualities and skills required for an effective treasurer.

Advice Note: Sub-Committees (NICVA)

A guide to why and how to set up a sub-committee. Produced by NICVA Member Services.

Terms of reference: Finance sub-committee

Click in the box below to download example terms of reference for a finance and personnel sub-committee.

Treasurer role description

An example role description.

Remember! Contents should always be tailored to suit your own organisation.

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Chairperson role description

An example of what you may wish to include in your description of the role and responsibilities of your chairperson.

Example co-option form

An example of a co-option form which can be used in the recruitment process.

Always ensure that example documents are tailored to suit your organisation.

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