Guidance for Parish Treasurers
Getting startedGuide for PCC TreasurersThe Parish Resource website is a comprehensive website maintained by the Stewardship & Resources team of the Church of England and covers all aspects of PCC finances. The following pages are particularly helpful for new PCC Treasurers: What all PCC members – as charity trustees – need to know about managing PCC financesThe Charity Commission has published a series of '5 minute guides' covering the 'core syllabus' of basics that trustees need to know. The first of these guides, managing charity finances, is particularly relevant for PCC Treasurers but is applicable to all trustees. We strongly recommend you read this, and make use of the additional links and guidance from this page. As the Charity Commission points out, 'as a trustee you must take steps to make sure that your charity’s money is safe, properly used and accounted for. Every trustee has to do this. Even if your charity has an expert to manage its finances, you are still responsible for overseeing your charity’s money.'
Accounting and ReportingPCC Accountability: The Charities Act 2011 and the PCC (5th edition, 2017) Further accounting and reporting guidance can be found on the PCC Accounts and Return of Parish Finance page of the website. Registration with the Charity CommissionA PCC's 'gross income' will determine when it needs to register with the Charity Commission and comply with charity law. Refer to the dedicated page on the Parish Resources site for further guidance: Charities Act requirements for PCC registration. |