Help for Treasurers
Association of Church Accountants & Treasurers (ACAT)
The Church in Wales has block membership of ACAT.
Please contact Clare Walker for details on how to set up a login to access ACAT benefits.
Upcoming Accruals Training Webinars (2 parts) by ACAT
Session 1 - Saturday 14th March 2026 (2-4pm) and
Session 2 – Saturday 21st March 10-12noon
For further information and booking please email clarewalker@cinw.org.uk.
Closing date 9th March.
Clay Shaw Butler Accountants have produced an Vestry Record checklist (MS Excel)
Coming soon: We are working with Clay Shaw Butler to provide a Workshop to support new CIOs (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). Date to be confirmed.
Data Developments have put together a series of online courses which relate to accounting and gift aid requirements.
These courses explain the requirements with practical examples and give useful hints and tips for both new and existing treasurers and gift aid secretaries.
They are run by past and present Treasurers/Gift aid secretaries with the aim of spreading good practice, improve reporting and give support to the people in the roles they have volunteered for.
Each session was recorded and can be viewed by clicking the links below:
The opening session covers the role of the Treasurer, key tasks, handover procedures and helpful skills and characteristics.
What are funds and why do we need them? Why are there different types? What is the Charities Act and what does it require Treasurers to do? What is SORP and how does it apply to me?
Basic principles, income & expenditure, Gift Aid & GASDS, risks, assets and security
4 Budgets
Why do I need them? Creating a budget, budget reports against variance, help