Course Content

Having good systems for managing your transactions is really important. Not only does it protect the organisation from fraud or misappropriation but it makes the process of reporting on the current financial position a lot easier.

This course looks at the Charity Commission's guidance on your internal financial controls and the detailed checklist. Specifically:

  • Why having good financial controls is really important

  • Introduction to Internal financial controls for charities

              - Financial controls for income

             - Financial controls for purchases, payments and loans

             - Financial controls for assets and investments

  • The CC08 checklist and how to use it to review (or create) your systems

  • Finance manuals and policies


This course is suitable for everyone. You do not need to know anything about financial management already, this course will break things down.

DCA membership

  • Exclusive content

    This course is free as part of your DCA membership. You can access it and the bonus material whenever you like. Up to five people per organisation can access all of the free courses.

  • Membership benefits

    Other benefits include a funding newsletter, free advice and information and a vote at our AGM for per organisation. You also get 50% off advertising in all our publications.

  • Support

    DCA offers its members support, 10% off consultancy and much more. Please contact Caro Hart, Community Training Consultant directly at [email protected] with any questions

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