Community Accountancy
Kingston Voluntary Action, promoting quality in partnership

 

 

Community Accountancy project aims to

 

What Community Accountancy support is available

Financial Health Check
  • Review your financial systems & procedures
  • Look at your financial controls
  • Discuss your financial policies
 One to One Support Advice
  • Charity compliance & regulations
  • SORP 2005
  • Audit thresholds
  • End of year requirements
  • Employers National Insurance

 

Software Selection

Excel, Quick books and Sage are the most commonly used accountancy software packages..  The Community Accountancy Advisor can help you decide which software is best for your voluntary or community organisation’s needs,

 

Finance Training Courses

Courses on finance related topics are offered as part of KVA’s Training Programme, aimed at treasurers, trustees and managers.
The next course is Financial Regulations Trustee Boards Need to Know on Tuesday 15 June.  Past topics have included:

  • Financial Controls
  • Budgeting
  • Full Cost Recovery
  • Bank Cash book & Bank reconciliations
  • Petty Cash
  • Project Accounting
  • Understanding SORP 2005
  • Cash Flow
  • Finance Reports for management committees

 

 

About the Community Accountant


Mafaz Ansari is the Community Accountancy Adviser for Kingston, Richmond, and Hounslow. Mafaz has been working in the voluntary sector, supporting organisations with financial management through training and advice for over 3 years. Mafaz has a degree in Accounting and Business Management and is on her way to become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

Mafaz’s timetable is:

Mondays & Tuesdays: Richmond CVS
Thursdays: CVS Hounslow
Fridays: KVA

Mafaz is however happy to take calls from Richmond and Kingston groups at either office.  She can be contacted on 07879335390 or by email

 

Useful Resources

 

Glossary of financial terms

Financial Management and Accountancy Factsheets

 

Community Accountancy Project is funded by London Councils.

London Councils is committed to fighting for more resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London's 33 councils. London Councils has a website about its grants service. To read about our grants funding and the work of some of the 300 groups we support please visit www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grants