About the series
Managing a not-for-profit organisation’s finances can be challenging. Trustees (charities)and directors (CICs) are responsible for making sure their organisation is financially robust enough to operate in line with its purposes and meet the needs of beneficiaries. This series of four sessions aims to guide you through some key areas to support your organisation and boost your confidence and knowledge in the most important areas of managing finances.
About the workshop:
This session will cover the requirements for charity accounting, what type of accounts a charity should prepare, what should be included and the level of independent scrutiny required.
Participants will learn:
By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of:
- The requirements for charity accounting,
- What type of accounts a charity should prepare
- What should be included and the level of independent scrutiny required.
- Overview of the Charities SORP
- What information and numbers in the accounts mean and what they say about the charity’s financial health. (Note this session does not include accounts for CICs)
The trainer:
Elaine Alsop has over 25 years experience working closely with charities, community interest companies and other voluntary and community groups, develop and strengthen their financial management.
