Nafsiyat is an intercultural therapy centre that has offered high-quality community-based intercultural psychotherapy  and counselling services to people from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic communities in London since 1983. It provides short to medium-term individual, couple, group and family therapy in over 20 languages, and delivers training workshops on cultural competency to organisations all over the UK.

Nafsiyat provides an accessible and culturally appropriate service to meet the mental health needs of the Black, African, Asian, minoritised ethnic and refugee communities of London. Its staff are fully-qualified psychotherapists and counsellors, and experienced at working with people from diverse backgrounds. The organisation is accredited as a membership organisation of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and registered as a charity. 

Intercultural psychotherapy and counselling recognises the importance of race, culture, beliefs, values, attitudes, religion and language; and the external realities of the client's life: poverty, refugee status, racism, sexism, physical health and abilities. Recognising the differences and similarities of various aspects of culture for both the client and therapist and also being sensitive to the external realities of the client during therapy / counselling are considered vital for the successful outcome of the therapy. As such, Nafsiyat provide therapy sessions in its clients’ specific languages to eradicate barriers and truly help them. You can learn more about how Nafsiyat provides therapy in multiple languages here.

The Treasurer will be involved in strategic financial planning, financial and management reporting, risk assessment and risk management, and providing advice in areas such as fundraising, investments, governance, compliance, reserves, and pensions. They will also provide input to other areas of the charity’s management, including overall growth strategy and policies.

Trustees meet six times a year. These meetings are usually in the evening (online) and very occasionally on a weekend (e.g., for board away days). The Treasurer is expected to attend such meetings and support the Chief Executive in providing statutory quarterly reports. The Treasurer will also need to commit some time to the production of independently-examined accounts shortly after the end of the financial year.

The Treasurer will be expected to:

• Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports / returns, accounts, and audits
• Liaise with relevant staff, committee members and / or volunteers to maintain a clear picture of and ensure the financial viability of the organisation
• Ensure fellow committee members are kept aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them
• Regularly report the financial position at committee and quarterly meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc)
• Oversee the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year
• Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors / an independent examiner

As it continues to grow, Nafsiyat are seeking a person committed to its charitable objectives to join the Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This will involve an active role in the financial administration of the charity and providing guidance to the Chief Executive.

The successful candidate will be able and financially qualified, and will have a good knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management. This person will have strong experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations. They will also be able to communicate financial information clearly to those who may have limited or no financial backgrounds.

Above all, you will share the Board's commitment to the charity’s objectives, aims and values, and will be willing to devote sufficient time to carry out your responsibilities. Whilst prior board experience is welcomed, Nasfiyat would like to encourage applications from first-time NEDs.

You can read more about the Board of Trustees here.

The Board meets six times per year, and are usually held online on weekday evenings. Additionally, there is an annual away day, which normally takes place on a weekend. The appointment is for a three-year term, which can be renewed at the discretion of the Board. This role is unremunerated but all expenses incurred (travel, subsistence, hotel accommodation, taxis etc) are reimbursed, up to the Charity's expenses limits and policy.

Candidates will be UK-based.

Nafsiyat strongly welcomes applicants from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. As those from an ethnic minority background are currently under-represented on the Board, applications from those individuals would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, Nafsiyat may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.