Please note this session has been postponed. Contact training@rva.org.uk for details of future dates.

Are you new to being a treasurer of a charity or community group in Reading, or perhaps you are interested in taking on this role? If so, this training is for you.

Details of the training session:

Aims:

• To build an understanding of the role of a treasurer in a small voluntary organisation
• To ensure the ability to deal with the specifics of the finances of a small voluntary organisation
• To give confidence about the issues that are likely to be faced by a treasurer of a small voluntary organisation.

Learning outcomes

The content covered will be tailored depending on the needs of delegates on the day. However typically attendees will:

• Understand their financial responsibilities as trustees
• Understand the particular requirements for the accounts of a small voluntary organisation
• Be aware of governance issues facing small voluntary organisations
• Be ready to resolve issues with record keeping and know where to get help if they need it
• Be able to determine if the organisation they volunteer with needs an audit or independent examination of their accounts

Who should attend

The training session will be open to up to 12 delegates. It will be aimed primarily at volunteer Treasurers of registered charities in Reading, but will also be suitable for volunteers who are stepping up to the role. If your charity does not provide services in Reading, please contact us in advance of booking.

Post course support

Each delegate will be entitled to up to one hour’s post course email support to follow up issues covered on the course.

Trainer

The course will be delivered by Rachel Eden of Holy Brook Associates. Rachel is a qualified accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She has delivered a wide range of technical training for accountants and for the voluntary sector.

Cost and delivery

This training has been gratefully funded by Berkshire Community Foundation, which means we can offer FREE of charge spaces to local groups.

The training will be delivered in person and includes refreshments and printed materials.

Practicalities

The training will take place in the RVA Training Room, Third Floor, Central Library, Reading, RG1 3BQ.

The session is from 10am – 1pm with a short comfort break midway.

Registration and refreshments from 9.45am. The session will start promptly at 10am.

Please note that the library opens at 10am. Please come to to the rear door of the library and press the intercom. You can find a map here.

There is no parking onsite but the Central Library is easily accessed via public transport. Nearby car parks are Queens Road and the Oracle. There are also some disabled parking spots outside the library. Please contact us in advance if you have access needs and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Booking:

RVA Cancellation Policy:

If you are no longer able to attend the training, please let us know by emailing training@rva.org.uk with at least 48 hours notice so that we can offer your place to other people on the waiting list. If you don’t advise us with at least 48 hours notice we may charge your organisation or group a £20 cancellation fee.