Money

All organisations need a good financial base. Good money management is essential and many organisations need to apply to funders.

Here you can find out how to manage your money and apply for funding.

Have a question or can’t find what you are looking for? Contact us on communitysupport@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk or 01904 704177.

Money Training & Events

Watch this space for future training and events from us. You can find out about training being provided by other organisations below.

Money Resources

Click on the links below to find resources

Community First Yorkshire Resource Sheets

Money Management

Charities Aid Foundation – How to write a great grant application
School for Social Entrepreneurs –Recover & Rebuild: Cashflow in a crisis
GOV.UK – Guidance about coronavirus related financial difficulties in charities
NCVO – Financial Difficulty and Insolvency
GOV.UK – Charity money, tax and accounts
NCVO – Fundraising, finances, and the future: four-in-one training pack
NCVO – Preparing project budgets:30-minute beginners guide
CFG – The small charities guide to preventing fraud
Sayer Vincent LLP – Reserves policies
NCVO – The essentials of charity finance
The Open University – Bookkeeping for Personal and Business Accounting
The Open University – Fundamentals of accounting
Making Tax DigitalCharity Digital – Take your first step to becoming HMRC compliant

Other training providers

West Yorkshire Accounting Service (WYCAS) – range of finance based training, templates and resources for charities
ALSS – Sage, Business Skills, Bookkeeping, accounting
theFSI webinars
Tyro Training – computerised accounting, budgeting, finance for non-finance managers
NCVO – training videos and resources on sustainable funding, preparing project budgets, fundraising, finances, funding bids
Directory of Social Change – online training on Understanding Finance

Fundraising