Are you a church treasurer?
Then this is for you.
The Association of Church Accountants & Treasurers (ACAT) is a charity that advances the Christian faith by providing members with advice, training and information on accounting, financial, legal and other related issues. Clare Walker outlines the benefits.
The Church in Wales has block membership to ACAT. Please contact me at clarewalker@cinw.org.uk for details on how to set up a login to access ACAT benefits.
Benefits of ACAT Membership include
- Website: Members have access to a password protected area of the ACAT website which contains an online Handbook, exclusive news stories and other essential information.
- Handbook: A comprehensive, up-to-date guide on all matters relating to church finance. Areas covered include: GDPR; Bookkeeping; Preparing the Annual Report; Gift Aid; Independent Examination; Registration as a Charity; Risk Management; Copyright, Licences and Fundraising; VAT; Property Development
- Introductory Guide for new Church Treasurers: a booklet giving an overview of the new treasurer’s role.
- Members’ Advice Line: Help whenever it’s required via phone or email.
- E-Newsletters - providing you with the latest information from ACAT, HMRC and the Charity Commission, among manymore.
- Training - ACAT runs a regular programme of training. Courses are delivered by experienced trainers or “partners” with strong backgrounds in church finance as well as experts in accountancy, tax and charity law. Topics covered include: Being a Treasurer - the Basics; Gift Aid & GASDS; Generating Income & Grant Applications; Independent Examination; Trustee Responsibilities; & Budgeting and Planning.
- Annual Conference - ACAT runs this larger event to address the most important issues in church finance. We invite keynote speakers who are experts in their fields and also a wide range of exhibitors from software providers, insurers, solicitors and energy suppliers