Treasurer Training – 18 March 2025 * SAVE THE DATE *

Tuesday 18 March 2025

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. 

Booking information:

We are in the process of applying for funding to be able to offer this training for free to local voluntary and community groups in Reading. In the alternative, the session will go ahead on a paid for basis of £50 per person, which includes materials.

Booking will go live in March 2025, please save the date for now and email training@rva.org.uk to be notified.

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

We are in the process of applying for funding to be able to offer this training for free to local voluntary and community groups in Reading. In the alternative, the session will go ahead on a paid for basis of £50 per person, which includes materials.

Booking will go live in March 2025, please save the date for now and email training@rva.org.uk to be notified.

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 (there is a public lift).

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. 

Type of event
Training
Event theme
Voluntary sector
Event date
18 March 2025
Start time
10am
End time
1pm
Phone
01189 372273
Address line 1
Conference Room, Community Place
Line 2
3rd Floor
Line 3
Reading Central Library
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG1 3BQ
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified

Map