EXPERT GUIDE

Resources

Guide to Financial Management (625 kb, .pdf)

Part of the introductory pack on funding and finance from the Finance Hub.

Analysis of community accountancy services (1729 kb, .pdf)

A comprehensive report examining existing structures and advice on the development of the infrastructure needed to support a community accountancy service.

Community Accounting

This section of the Community Accountancy Network site is devoted to providing a range of accountancy services tools.

VAT briefing – VAT made simple when working in partnership (890 kb, .pdf)

Downloadable .pdf (890 kb) explaining the key issues implications of with partnership in relationship to VAT.

Some additional resources are provided on this page, most of which available FREE of charge. Resources you have to pay for are marked with a £ sign.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

Department of government that deals with taxation including PAYE, corporation tax, income tax and VAT. Specific area for gift aid and large amount of guidance and their interpretation of the law, as well as forms to download.

Directory of Social Change (DSC)

Publishes several books on finance including A Practical Guide to Financial Management and A Practical Guide to VAT for Charities. Also run training on finance topics.

Charity Commission

Regulator for charities in England and Wales. Formal published guidance covers trading and the legal constraints on charities.

Charity Finance Directors’ Group (CFDG)

Professional body for finance professionals in charities. Campaigns on taxation issues, publishes good practice guides, runs conferences and training.

Charities Tax Reform Group (CTRG)

Campaigns for better tax treatment of charitable activities and organises seminars and meetings to discuss current problems and new developments.

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)

NAVCA is the umbrella body for community development bodies so contact them to find your local community accountancy service if you need one.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

NCVO provides a wide range of information on tax.

 

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