Charity Digital Academy: How to manage charity finances

Finance can feel daunting, with the confusing terminology and frustrating processes. Charities of all shapes and sizes find themselves struggling with finances, which can cause myriad problems: lack of transparency, absent accountability, reduced efficiency, inaccurate reporting, and so on.

This course aims, in just three hours, to help you make sense of your finances. It provides a simple, straightforward, plain-English introduction, covering budgeting, reporting, governance, sustainability, futureproofing, and so much more. In two back-to-back sessions, each lasting approximately 80 minutes, the course offers key insights into the essential elements of charity finance.

The first session is based around budgeting. It will look at how charities can keep finances under control, avoid poor decision-making, and promote long-term viability. The second session digs a little deeper, exploring income diversification, cash flow control, and internal and external reporting. And there will be plenty of time to ask questions and discuss issues…