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Hi Guest,
There are only a few days left to book your spot to attend this year’s conference. You can see the full programme and speakers as well as book your spot by clicking below.
In-person bookings close 12 October; livestream bookings close 15 October.
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Throughout this autumn term, we have multiple courses that may be of interest. Firstly, we have our popular course on Gift Aid, helping you make the most of the tax relief. Next, we have a new course on budgeting and planning that helps you learn the principles, purpose, and practical structure of an effective church budget. We also have two courses on accounting: one for receipts and payments accounts and one for accruals accounts. Lastly, we have two options for our Being a Treasurer: the Basics course, a one-day in-person course, and a three-evening course online. You can find out more information for all our courses below.
Hope to see you at the conference.
God bless,
Cath Fox
Administration Officer (Training)
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ACAT Conference 2026 – Last few days to book
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Date: Saturday 17 October
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This year’s ACAT Conference and AGM will take place on Saturday 17 October 2026 at St Michael’s Centre, The Green, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8PD.
Speaker and workshop details can be found on the conference page of our website by clicking the links below.
Tickets this year are £25 and, as ever, we encourage you to invite others from your church and those around you to come along together. I have no doubt that anyone engaged in finance, administration or governance within the church will benefit.
If travelling isn’t an option for you, we also have a live stream option. Those attending online can only follow the main sessions, and only those attending in person can vote at the 2026 ACAT AGM.
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Gift Aid: Maximising the benefits and reducing the pitfalls
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Date: Thursday 5 November
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Are you adding to your church income by making the most of the tax relief from the donations your church receives?
This course is a guide for churches on how to correctly reclaim as much Gift Aid as possible, including what donations can (and cannot) be Gift Aided, and the records that need to be kept.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for church treasurers, trustees, finance managers, and anyone involved in gift aid management and submissions.
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Budgets and Planning: Principles, Purpose and Practicalities
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Date: Thursday 12 November
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If your church had to make a major financial decision, would your budget help or hold you back?
This two-hour session introduces the principles, purpose, and practical structure of an effective church budget. It is designed to help treasurers and finance teams move from “budget as paperwork” to budget as a guide to shape decisions and priorities.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for church treasurers (new and experienced), Church administrators, PCC/Trustees finance leads, Clergy involved in financial oversight. Anyone else supporting budgeting or financial planning within a church context.
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Being a Treasurer: The Basics
3-sesion course
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Date: Monday 16, 23, 30 November
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Are you looking for a guide through the minefield that is being a church treasurer?
Navigate the complexities of being a church treasurer with confidence through our comprehensive three-session course covering legal duties, financial processes, budgeting, gift aid, and more – all presented by experienced trainers in a live Zoom webinar setting tailored for both new and seasoned treasurers.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for all those who are church treasurers whether new to the role or just needing a refresher. It is also for those who support church treasurers and would like to know what is involved.
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Being a Treasurer: The Basics (in-person event)
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Date: Saturday 21 November
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Are you looking for a guide through the minefield that is being a church treasurer?
Navigate the complexities of being a church treasurer with confidence through our comprehensive course covering legal duties, financial processes, budgeting, gift aid, and more – all presented by experienced trainers.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for all those who are church treasurers whether new to the role or just needing a refresher. It is also for those who support church treasurers and would like to know what is involved.
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How to account for church receipts and payments: Problems and Pitfalls
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Date: Wednesday 25 November
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How confident are you that your accounting records are accurate and ready for the Independent Examiner?
Understanding the type of activity that is generating church receipts and how the church funds are being spent, can assist the church trustees to accurately record and report where its funds are coming from and how the church is using those funds to further its charitable purposes, this course will give confidence in this understanding.
Who is it for?
For all those involved in preparing Receipts and Payments accounts for their churches, and Independent Examiners reviewing church Receipts and Payments accounts.
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How to account for church income and expenditure: Problems and Pitfalls
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Date: Thursday 3 December
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How confident are you that your accounting records are accurate and ready for the Independent Examiner?
Understanding the type of activity that is generating church income and how the church funds are being spent can assist the church trustees to accurately record and report where its funds are coming from and how the church is using those funds to further its charitable purposes, this course will give confidence in this understanding.
Who is it for?
For all those involved in preparing accruals accounts (under Charities SORP (FRS102)) for their church and Independent Examiners reviewing Fully Accrued church accounts.
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Charity Commission Webinars: October and November courses from the Charities Engagement Team are now open for booking. See events →
Feedback wanted: Taken one of our courses? A spare 5 minutes helps us keep improving. Leave feedback →
Booking deadlines: bookings close 24 hours before online sessions begin. To help with this, please do get your bookings in in good time.
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Any questions? Email Cath – training@acat.uk.com
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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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