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ACAT’s Training Newsletter
July 2025
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Hi Guest,
We’re well into the year, and with the sun making more of an appearance, I hope you’ve found somewhere cool to escape the heat; a big stone church can work wonders!
Looking ahead, our 2025 Conference is coming up this October, and it’s shaping up to be a valuable and encouraging day for treasurers and trustees alike. We’re still finalising the programme, but we’re aiming for a mix of useful content, practical ideas, and time to connect with others doing similar work. If you’ve been before, you’ll know what to expect; if not, we’d love to have you along.
Booking early helps us plan and means you won’t miss out, as it’s always a busy event.
There are both in-person and online options, so whatever works best for you, do go ahead and book.
“An excellent and informative day, lots of useful information for church treasures and a great opportunity for networking” – Ruth
“The conference is hard work for the team, but well worth coming to. After 12 years of coming along, I still learn things every time” – Carolyn
And don’t forget, our Trustee course is only a few days away. It’s a great way for new trustees to build confidence in their role, and it consistently receives positive feedback. If you’re planning to attend, please book as soon as possible so we can confirm the course will go ahead.
Read on for all the details.
God bless,
Cath Fox
Administration Officer (Training)
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Summer Training Programme
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Introduction to being a Church Trustee: Some things to think about
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So you’ve been asked to be part of your church governing body; what do you need to know before saying yes?
This course provides insight for those considering joining their church’s governing body, exploring the role’s responsibilities, eligibility, and its biblical context.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for anyone who has been asked, or is considering offering, to be part of the governing body of your church, PCC etc. Also those who are looking for potential future trustees for their church governing body.
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Meet the Funder: easyfundraising. Free unrestricted funding for your church
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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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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.
July and August 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 July. 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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