Free Training: Finance - Basic Bookkeeping for Trustees

Tuesday 10 October 2026, 10:00 - 13:00

Community Action Derby, 30 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU

Learn charity finance basics: trustees’ duties, bookkeeping, budgeting, reporting, and managing restricted funds, with hands-on practice.

An initial look at the role of trustees and their responsibilities relating to finance, basic bookkeeping, budgeting, recording and reporting, as well as managing Restricted Funds, usually relating to grants.

The main content of the course looks at the basics of bookkeeping for a charity in terms of the records that need to be kept and how to write up the records using spreadsheets.

There is reference to accounting packages, but the course is really about manual record-keeping principles, as this is the starting point for organisations and those basics don't change, no matter how big the charity grows.

There is an opportunity for attendees to practice/learn the skills required for bookkeeping for a small charity.

The course is designed for those people involved in the finances of a charity, either as a Treasurer, bookkeeper, member of a management committee or indeed anyone interested in developing their accounting skills.

Booking information

Our training programme is free for anyone working or volunteering with a Derby City VCSE organisation.

Booking is essential. As places are limited, we kindly ask each organisation to book one ticket only to ensure fair access for all. Please share your learning with your colleagues afterwards.

To help reduce no-shows at our training sessions and make sure spaces go to those who need them, we are now asking for a £10 deposit to secure your place. Derby organisations will have this refunded after attending. For non-Derby organisations and anyone who does not attend, the £10 fee is non-refundable. A small non-refundable Eventbrite processing fee will also be added at checkout.

Parking

Please note that we have limited free parking available in our car park, which is at the rear of the building and accessed via Melbourne Street. There is on-street (paid) parking available on Charnwood Street, The Avenue and Leopold Street and also a small NCP car park on the corner of The Avenue and Leopold Street.

For more information/any questions

Please contact Becky Edwards, Programme Lead at Community Action Derby. Email: rebecca.edwards@communityactionderby.org.uk or call our reception on 01332 346266 and ask to speak to Becky Edwards.