Treasurer Training
Fraud and Scams Webinar for Parishes
As part of their Financial Foundations programme NatWest are holding a Fraud and Scams Webinar for parishes on Wednesday 15 October at 7pm. Click here for more information.
This session is available to all. If you are interested please register for the webinar by emailing Lizzy Anderson. Click here to email. Please note that you will not receive a confirmation email, but the link to the webinar will be sent out by Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Parish Treasurer Training Days 2025
We have now finished our Parish Treasurer Training days for 2025 (with a day each in Exeter, Barnstaple and Buckfastleigh):
Exeter:
The Old Deanery on Saturday 20 September 2025
Barnstaple:
St John the Baptist Church, Newport, Barnstaple on Wednesday 24 September 2025
Buckfastleigh:
St Luke’s Church, Buckfastleigh, on Monday 29 September 2025
Our annual training days have been designed for recently appointed parish treasurers, but all treasurers and anyone else involved in parish finance are welcome. We cover the key areas that you are likely to be asked to deal with in your role as a Parish Treasurer:
- Role of a treasurer
- Principles of accounts
- Annual report and Financial Statements (Receipts and Payments)
- Budgeting
- Systems for record keeping
- Independent examination
- Gift aid and GASDS
- VAT
- Grants and Listed Places of Worship Scheme
- Employment issues
- Trusts
- Parish Giving Scheme
- Statutory fees
Please use the form below to book your place on the above events, selecting your chosen event(s) from the drop-down lists.
- Please enter your name, telephone number, email, parish and parish position as a minimum.
- As we will be providing lunch and refreshments, please enter any dietary requirements (where applicable) or access needs into the ‘Special Requirements’ box.
- Please complete the sum at the bottom of the form before pressing ‘Book’. This allows us to verify that your booking is genuine.
- Please note that events will disappear from the drop-down lists as they become fully booked.
- You will not receive an automated email confirming your booking, but further details will be sent to you nearer the training day.
booking form
If you are a new treasurer please get in touch with Lizzy Anderson to receive a copy of our New Treasurer Pack.
