Charity Finance - Taster Session

Taster session aims:

This event is an overview of some key areas, namely:

• Building blocks of financial management
• Risky business
• Rainy day reserves

with the aim of starting a conversation about how to get the best out of your charity's finances.

The session will introduce you to budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, risk and reserves, and is designed to break down barriers to understanding financial terminology, financial management tools and data.

Full description:

Trying to understand your charity's financial numbers is enough to keep you awake at night. Caron Bradshaw OBE, CEO of the Charity Finance Group, will unpack the jargon, the processes and the systems that can make the world of charity finance such a tricky one to navigate.

This evnt will be of interest to CEOs, senior executives, trustees, and non-finance staff - in fact, pretty much anyone who needs to understand the numbers in their charity. Finance people might still find it helpful to consider a different perspective on the numbers too.

Cost and Cancellation Policy:

YouthBorders Members - FREE

YouthBorders Subscribers - £30

Non-Members - £30

Your place on this course will only be confirmed once you have receive an email from Jemma Laidlaw at YouthBorders. This is to ensure you are eligible to attend. Please note we are only able to provide opportunities to organisations, youth workers and volunteers within the Scottish Borders.

Where there is a cost to attend your organisation will be invoiced in advance of the event date. If you need to cancel your place on the above event, please let us know as soon as possible as there may be a waiting list. No cost will be incurred for all cancellations up to 24 hours before the event, any cancellations after this will be subjected to a £15 cancellation fee. Non-attendance charges will be invoice within 14 days of the event date. If you have any queries regarding your non-attendance, please contact YouthBorders: 01896 808 968 or info@youthborders.org.uk

This event is online you will need:

• Access to laptop/PC/Tablet with microphone & camera (camera not essential)
• Set up in a quiet space
• Pen and paper
• Zoom joining link and passcode (this will be emailed 24 hours before the event. Please do not share this information with others.)