Dealing with money

Handling the funds your group has raised

There are some basic procedures for handling money in cash, cheques or charity vouchers in order to:

• help your group keep records of the money you have raised
• protect the charity from fraud, theft or embezzlement and protect members or volunteers from claims of dishonesty
• assure donors that their donation or gift was used for the purpose it was given
• enable the charity to maintain current and accurate records of supporters and their contributions
• assist Marie Curie in making accurate plans for the future

In this chapter, you will also find more information on:

• good banking practice
• recording and processing income
• expenditure
• resources