Charity Accounting | CPD Accredited | Online Course

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Course Link: Charity Accounting Online Course

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This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to Charity Accounting Online Course 48 hours after your enrolment.

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Accounting for charities isn’t just about numbers—it’s about trust, transparency and ticking every financial box the regulator might fancy opening. This CPD Accredited Charity Accounting Online Course offers a clear breakdown of how to manage finances in the not-for-profit world, with a focus on accountability and accuracy.

From restricted funds to Gift Aid claims, you’ll learn how charity finance differs from commercial accounts, and why it matters. Whether you’re handling budgets for a community group, church, foundation or national charity, this course provides a practical, easy-to-follow approach to managing finances—without wandering into accountancy jargon you need a translator for. Flexible, self-paced, and built for modern learners, it’s all about doing good... properly.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the basics of financial reporting for charities.
• Learn how to handle restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Explore charity-specific financial regulations and requirements.
• Gain confidence with budgeting and forecasting for nonprofits.
• Know how Gift Aid works and how to report it.
• Identify accounting roles within not-for-profit organisations.

Who is this Course For

• Charity staff involved in budgets and annual reports.
• Trustees responsible for financial oversight of organisations.
• Volunteers managing day-to-day income and expenses.
• Community group organisers dealing with grant funding.
• Finance officers working in the third sector.
• Bookkeepers supporting local charities or foundations.
• Admin professionals with finance responsibilities.
• Fundraisers who want to understand charity finances better.

Career Path

• Charity Finance Officer – Average Salary: £33,000 per year
• Bookkeeper (Charity Sector) – Average Salary: £26,000 per year
• Accounts Administrator – Average Salary: £24,000 per year
• Fundraising Manager – Average Salary: £35,000 per year
• Finance Trustee – Volunteer-based, or £0–£5,000 (expenses covered)
• Grants Officer – Average Salary: £30,000 per year

Course Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of our Charity Accounting is as follows:

Module 01: The Concept of Charity Accounting

Module 02: Accounting Standards, Policies, Concepts and Principles

Module 03: Fund Accounting

Module 04: Charity Reporting and Accounts

Module 05: Trustees’ Annual Report

Module 06: Balance Sheet

Module 07: Statement of Financial Activities

Module 08: Understanding the Income Streams and Expenditure of Charity

Module 09: Statement of Cash Flows

Module 10: Taxation for Charities and External Scrutiny

Module 11: Things to Look Out for in Post Covid Situation