How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.
The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both
The basic principles of bookkeeping are the same for charities as for other organisations, you just need to be aware of the slightly different emphasis and the need to keep restricted funds separate.
Guidance around planning your finances and setting up budgets
Guidance on creating a financial strategy and what you need to include
A pre-built spreadsheet that calculates your income percentages when you input your current funding and future targets
How to create budgets, cashflow forecasts and understanding the cashflow process
Learn about what budgets and cashflow forecasts are and how to write a budget
Learn about who to involve in writing your budget, how to assess it and dealing with uncertainty
Learn about how to build a cashflow forecast and how the cashflow process works
Guidance around safeguarding vulnerable clients and volunteers
Advice on DBS checks for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations
Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
Guidance on copyright and volunteers
A free online tool for volunteer-involving groups and organisations
Read our top tips for how your organisation can make volunteering inclusive for disabled people.
Guidance to help you prepare for your first grant application
Guidance to help you decide if applying for a grant is the best option
What you need to apply for a grant
Learn about what a grant fund is and how it works