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Information for treasurers
Making it easy to be a successful Treasurer Video training Series
Sports Community founder, Steve Pallas, hosts a series of 6 self-paced online training sessions. The on-demand training provides a step by step guide on the simplest, easiest and most enjoyable way to become a successful sports club Treasurer. Episode 1 - Vital...
How to become a sports club treasurer
Today, to become Treasurer is really easy. Simply say the words “I might think about becoming Treasurer of my club one day” and BOOM before you know it you are the Treasurer. Alternatively, you might attend an Annual General Meeting with no intention of joining the...
Tips and strategies to protect your club, it’s cash and assets
As we have discussed, it's crucial that clubs build really effective, simple, cash management strategies that will protect the cash, revenues and most importantly, the people handling the cash. Taking the necessary lengths to protect your club is essential to also...
Succession planning – developing your club’s next treasurer
For many clubs, finding the next club Treasurer is the hardest volunteer role to fill. This is because the specific knowledge required of club treasurers gets greater and greater each year. Especially, as the introduction of online cloud accounting systems like XERO...
Preparing your club’s financial accounts
Preparing your club’s financial accounts may sound simple but in reality, many club Treasurers find it very challenging to complete the task between the end of the season and the holding of the Annual General Meeting. The financial information which needs to be...
Protecting the club’s assets, cash and the volunteers who manage them
When we are talking with clubs we see that when discussing good, strong cash management processes or financial reporting, they’re thinking that "yes! proper financial record keeping and reporting would be nice... but it probably isn't going to happen at our club."...
Creating effective cash management systems in sports clubs is not easy
A cash management system and process that ticks all the boxes can be very challenging. Clubs must ensure all the funds are collected and expenses are paid. Not only ensuring that all the funds are received and banked but it is also vitally important that you are able...
Empowering your committee to take charge of financial management
A common misconception or mistake made about Treasurers is that they are responsible for the financial sustainability of the club. The reality is, it is the role of the committee to oversee the financial management of the club. The Treasurer has to ensure the...
Creating a budget for your club
The starting point for each season should be the development of a club budget. In very simple terms a budget is a list of expected revenues the club expects to receive during the year and a list of financial expenses and obligations they expect to pay during the year....