Treasurer Training
Parish Treasurer Training Days 2026
We are pleased to announce our Parish Treasurer Training days for 2026 with a day each in Exeter, Barnstaple and Buckfastleigh:
Exeter:
The Old Deanery on Saturday 26 September 2025
Buckfastleigh:
St Luke’s Church, Buckfastleigh, on Monday 28 September 2025
Barnstaple:
St John the Baptist Church, Newport, Barnstaple on Wednesday 30 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
- Legal overview
- Principles of charity accounting
- Systems and record keeping
- Budgeting
- Preparation of year end annual report and financial statements (on a Receipts and Payments basis)
- Independent examination
- Gift aid and GASDS
- VAT
- Employment issues
- Trusts
- Statutory fees
It is also a good opportunity to meet other treasurers and share experiences and queries.
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.
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.
