The Icsa Charities Trustee S Guide

Charity trustees have wide-ranging legal responsibilities and carry overall accountability for their charity. It is essential that they are prepared and equipped with the appropriate information to fulfil this demanding role.

Charity trustees have wide-ranging legal responsibilities and carry overall accountability for their charity. It is essential that they are prepared and equipped with the appropriate information to fulfil this demanding role. access to essential information on regulation and best practice in, for example, trustee recruitment and responsibilities, governance, board structure and functions, financial issues (including fundraising) and trustee-staff relations. Sources of further help and advice such as the relevant press and websites are listed in a comprehensive directory section.

Charity trustees have wide-ranging legal responsibilities and carry overall accountability for their charity. This book provides information on regulation and best practice in, for example, trustee recruitment and responsibilities, governance, board structure and functions, financial issues (including fundraising) and trustee-staff relations.

The ICSA Guide to Charity Accounting is an informative and accessible reference for anyone involved in the preparation of charity accounts. This book reviews charity accounting in light of the SORP 2000 and the revised Regulations. After opening with a detailed introduction to charity accounting, the book covers the whole range of accounting requirements, including: Trustees Annual Reports the Statement of Financial Activities the Balance Sheet Accounting Policies Cashflow StatementsSeparate chapters look at how the presentation of summary financial information is dealt with, the issue of consolidation, charitable companies and accounting for smaller charities. There is also a chapter on audit and independent examination.