the treasurers’ cashbook. treasurers’ questionnaire responses
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The Treasurers’ Cashbook
Treasurers’ Questionnaire Responses
EXCEL Manual Records
Diocesan Cashbook
Finance Coordinator
Quicken Other software
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No. Treasurers using different account-ing software (from 86 responses)
The Treasurers’ Cashbook
Developed by Matthew Brunt of Gloucester Diocese
Free EXCEL based software most suitable for smaller parishes with income <£100k
Will produce simple R&P or accruals accounts and the Return of Parish Finance
Available to download with the WORD manual from the website
TipsCashbook is password protected, password can
be released if required, though risk of corrupting the spreadsheet exists.
Avoid cutting and pasting data around the cashbook – use the sort keys instead to sort entries by date/account etc.
For larger churches a commercial accounts package may be preferable (e.g. Finance CoOrdinator / SAGE / etc).
Updates and Support
Version 5.1 will be out soon, and is expected to include a more sophisticated accruals version; the ability to set up regular standing orders and a Gift Aid tab
An annual training session is held in December/January for new users of the cashbook, covering cashbook basics and aspects of receipts and payments accounting, including fund accounting.
To register your interest in attending this day, please contact Chris Gould in the finance office ([email protected])