Free financial help sheets and resources

We've developed a number of free help sheets, plain-language guides and sample policies to help your community group manage its finances.

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Help sheets for not-for-profit treasurers

• What's involved in being a treasurer of a not-for-profit group?
• Keeping the books
• Record-keeping for treasurers
• Strategic planning for treasurers
• Budgeting for treasurers
• Seven tips for paying super
• Auditors & assets
• Risk management for treasurers
• Glossary of financial terms

Tools for not-for-profit treasurers

(Member-only content)

• Treasurer's checklist: Can your group be trusted with money?
• Treasurers: Does your bank need reviewing?

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Help for community groups (General)

• Financial sustainability: How to spread the income load
• Project budgeting
• Establishing a fundraising strategy
• Budgeting for special events
• What not-for-profits should look for in a transaction account
• How do I minimise banking fees and charges for our community group?
• Reading the Warning Signs: Knowing when your group's finances may be ailing
• Case study: RSL's finance battle a lesson for us all

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Help for community groups (for ICDA members)

(Member-only content)

• Case study: Castlemaine gallery's battle for survival
• Cash reserves: Where's your money for a rainy day?

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Help sheets for board/committee members - understanding finances

• Top five financial questions for not-for-profits
• Cash accounting and accrual accounting
• Assets register
• Trend analysis
• Financial sustainability indicators
• Financial Self Assessment Quiz

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Sample financial management & control policies

• Financial management & control policies (this link will take you to another part of the Community Directors website, where you can download a range of sample policies)

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GST and Taxation

For help with GST and taxation matters, visit the Australian Taxation Office's nonprofit section at www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/.