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 on budgeting for projects and recovering costs
Learn about direct costs and support costs for single and multiple projects
Learn more about lotteries, prize competitions and free draws
Learn more about major donors
Learn about online donation platforms
Learn more about online charity auctions
Learn more about payroll giving in the voluntary sector
Learn more about telephone fundraising for voluntary organisations
Learn about what fundraising myths exist
Decide if crowdfunding is right for you
Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign
Learn what to consider when deciding to set up a trading subsidiary.