Charity Accounting & Fundraising Online Course

The Charity Accounting & Fundraising Online Course provides learners with a complete understanding of financial management, accounting principles, and fundraising strategies for charities. This course equips participants with the knowledge to manage charity finances, comply with legal requirements, and design successful fundraising campaigns while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Learners will explore accounting standards, policies, fund accounting, and charity reporting. The Charity Accounting & Fundraising course also emphasizes understanding income streams, expenditure, balance sheets, statements of financial activities, cash flows, and taxation. Practical insights into post-COVID financial management challenges ensure learners can navigate modern charity operations effectively.

The fundraising component covers the full cycle, including hiring and training development staff, governance, budgeting, marketing, public relations, event planning, crowdfunding, and volunteer management. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge to implement risk management strategies, legal responsibilities, and innovative fundraising tools to support charitable missions.

This Charity Accounting & Fundraising Online Course is ideal for professionals, volunteers, and individuals seeking to strengthen charity finance management skills and fundraising expertise. Graduates will be able to support charities with accounting accuracy, effective fundraising campaigns, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand key principles of charity accounting and financial management.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Manage charity income streams, expenditure, taxation, and compliance requirements.
• Plan and implement effective fundraising campaigns and donor engagement strategies.
• Recruit, train, and manage staff and volunteers efficiently.
• Apply risk management, governance, and legal frameworks in charities.

Additional Gifts

• Fundraising
• Free Life Coaching Course

Course Curriculum

Charity Accounting Modules

Module 1: The Concept of Charity Accounting
Module 2: Accounting Standards, Policies, Concepts and Principles
Module 3: Fund Accounting
Module 4: Charity Reporting and Accounts
Module 5: Trustees’ Annual Report
Module 6: Balance Sheet
Module 7: Statement of Financial Activities
Module 8: Understanding the Income Streams and Expenditure of Charity
Module 9: Statement of Cash Flows
Module 10: Taxation for Charities and External Scrutiny
Module 11: Things to Look Out for in Post Covid Situation

Fundraising Modules

Module 01: Introduction to Fundraising
Module 02: Hiring and Training Development Staff
Module 03: The Fundraising Cycle
Module 04: Establishing Governance
Module 05: Managing Budget, Taxes and Accounting
Module 06: Fundraising Sources
Module 07: Arranging Successful Fundraising Events
Module 08: Marketing, Public Relations and Communications
Module 09: Tools and Resources that Can Help in Fundraising
Module 10: Crowdfunding
Module 11: The Organisation and Use of Volunteers
Module 12: Risk Management
Module 13: Legal Responsibilities

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.