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Hi Guest,
Thank you to everyone who’s already booked for the ACAT 2025 Conference, taking place on Saturday, 1st November in Manchester. We’re excited to welcome you!
If you’re still considering your place, now is the time to book.
Several exciting updates have just been confirmed:
- Keynote speaker: Bishop Mark, Bishop of Middleton
- Q&A on Gift Aid guidance with Paul Bailey (Manchester Diocese)
- Bookstall from 10ofThose
- Finance Q&A with Simon Woolnough from Epworth IM
Plus, we’re finalising sessions on:
- Church finance challenges
- CIO setup
- Tax and digital issues
- SORP updates
…and more.
Haven’t booked yet?
Tickets are still just £20 including lunch and refreshments – but places are limited.
Book now before it sells out
Can’t travel to Manchester?
A livestream option is also available; join us from wherever you are.
What to Expect
“After 12 years of coming along, I still learn things every time.”
“An excellent and informative day, lots of useful information for church treasurers and a great opportunity for networking.”
“A valuable opportunity to hone my knowledge.”
We’d love to see you there, in person or online.
If you’ve already booked, feel free to share this with your church team or trustees.
Special thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible: CAF Bank, Epworth IM and CCLA.
God bless,
Cath Fox
Administration Officer (Training)
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Date: Thursday 25 September
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We are offering a FREE webinar in conjunction with easyfundraising.
Wanting to access a new funding stream for your church?
easyfundraising is a free to use fundraising platform which your church can use to receive unrestricted funding on an ongoing basis. We want to help your church access this exciting opportunity to grow your churches finances.
easyfundraising’s Church Fundraising Manager Becky Coleman will:
- Explain and demonstrate how it works
- Show you how to get started
- Show you how to make the most of it
- Answer all your questions
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Date: Saturday 1 November
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We’re pleased to share that this year’s ACAT Conference and AGM will take place on Saturday 1st November 2025 at Diocese of Manchester, St John’s House, 155–163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0ND.
Our aim is simple: to gather, learn, and be encouraged in the ministry of church finance and governance. Whether you’re a seasoned treasurer, newly appointed trustee, or someone who quietly ensures the books balance each month, this day is for you.
Who is it for?
If you’re involved in your church in any way with finance, operations or governance, this is for you. Whether you’re part of a small chapel or a city centre church, you’ll find something here for you.
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Dates for more courses coming soon – please keep checking the website for details and bookings.
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Charities Engagement Team – Upcoming webinars
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The Charity Commission for England and Wales registers and regulates charities to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence. Through regular events, the Charities Engagement Team supports trustees and charity leaders to manage their charities effectively.
August and September courses are now open for bookings.
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To ensure our courses start promptly, bookings close 24 hours before online sessions begin. To help with this please do get your bookings in in good time.
If you have any trouble booking please do get in touch with Cath on training@acat.uk.com.
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If you have previously taken one of our courses, and you have a spare 5 minutes, we would greatly appreciate you leaving us your feedback; any feedback helps us to continue to develop and enhance the training we currently offer as well as new courses in the future.
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Thank you for your support.
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That’s it for our training newsletter for August. As a brief reminder, the bookings for our online courses generally close 24 hours prior to their start date, and several days before our in-person events. Don’t forget to visit our website and follow us on social media to keep up to date with ACAT’s latest news, events and courses.
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Charity no. 1072733 Registered address: Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers, C/O KM Accountants, 1st Floor, Block C, The Wharf, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 1JG.
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