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Writing the financial procedures manual

Read through all our detailed guidance before completing your financial procedures manual.

Introduction

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates

Financial responsibilities

Exercising budgetary control and monitoring

Putting together a properly costed plan, and then using it to monitor progress

Controls on income

The Charity Commission expects organisations to know that their money is coming from somewhere reputable. This guidance explains what you can take.

Controls on expenditure

Guidance for using NCVO's control on expenditure manual templates

Investment and borrowing

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section

Controls on financial assets and record keeping

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets

Controls on human resource costs

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - human resources

Controls on physical assets

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on physical assets

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