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Please Sign the Finance Office Treasury Form Used to make sure that it is only the Treasurer who can access the account. Contents. What is a Society Treasurer Private and Grant ‘accounts’ Grant application The Finance Office Putting money into your Private account Getting money out
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Please Sign the Finance Office Treasury Form • Used to make sure that it is only the Treasurer who can access the account.
Contents • What is a Society Treasurer • Private and Grant ‘accounts’ • Grant application • The Finance Office • Putting money into your Private account • Getting money out • Forms • Keeping a record of your finances • Hints and tips
What is a Society Treasurer? • Challenging role in a committee • Gives great employability experience and transferable skills • Main Responsibilities: • Main person responsible for managing the finances of your society. • Ensure that the committee are kept up to date with the financial state of the society and consulted on all financial decisions. • The societymust not hold external bank accounts.
Private and Grant Accounts • Grant Allowance- accessible funds. • Money available from the Students’ Union. • Must be spent on activity that satisfies your aims and objectives and is available for the benefit of the whole membership base. Questions? • Needs to be spent before end of academic year! • Private Account • Membership money, fundraising, sponsorship. • Can be spent on anything the committee decides (within reason!) • To get your account codes email sufinance@nottingham.ac.uk
Grant Application • Due in by 21st June • Need 3 simple documents to apply for a grant. • A programme of events and activities • A budget set out in the SU template format. • A supporting statement detailing how the money spent will benefit your membership base and the Union as a whole. • Your Treasurer Pack will include details on how to apply. • Send to sustars@nottingham.ac.uk
The Finance Office • Used to pay money in, claim expenses and get invoices paid. • On B Floor in the Portland Building • Drop Box available for paperwork/ requests (NO CASH) • General Enquiries email: sufinance@nottingham.ac.uk
Paying Money into the Private Account • Fundraising, and petty cash (subs etc). • To be deposited into the private account using the cash machine in the Finance Office. • Get help the first time you use the machine. • Contact last year’s Treasurer for password. • Always keep a record of what you have put in and keep receipts! • Write on receipts what they are for! • Do not keep money lying around- you do not want to be responsible for lost cash. Your money is not insured if it is not banked in the Union.
Expenses Claim Form- To your bank (not cash) • One of the most used forms • Used to claim back expenses paid for by members of the committee/ club. • MUST have a valid receipt- NOT card receipt. • Best to fill in on the computer • Can send by email but will need scanned receipts and signatures. (google maps for fuel) • Fill in the form as fully as possible. • Always save copies and keep a record of everything. • If the Treasurer is claiming the money back it must be signed by another committee member.
Getting money out: Other Forms • Credit Card Request Form • Can only use this during Finance Office opening hours. • Fill the form in and use the Card. • ONLY to be used in exceptional circumstances. • Purchase Order Form • To be used when ordering stash from Red Oak Roller and other (Uni facilities etc) • MUST do this during Finance Office hours • A guide to fill in forms will be available
Getting money out: Paying for things by BACS • BACS is electronic payment of money • BACS is the preferred option to pay for things. • Do not pay cash in hand for anything- you need a paper trail for protection. • When purchasing anything (external facilities, equipment etc) always remember to get an invoice sent to your pigeonhole in the Societies and Sports Office. • Asking for an email invoice is quicker and easier if the company will send one by email.
Getting money out: Paying for things by BACS • Invoice must be addressed to the Students’ Union with reference to your society. • Invoices must be signed by the Treasurer, dated and the right code written. • Take the invoice to the Finance Office or send a scanned signed copy to supurchaseinvoicequeries@nottingham.ac.uk • Invoices will be paid by the payment date (not necessarily straight away). • BACS payments get paid every Thursday.
Paying for Coaches/ Instructors/ Lecturers • You MUST make sure that your coach/ instructor/ somebody that you are paying is registered as self employed. • To do this, you need to email jackie.dale@nottingham.ac.uk to ensure that they are registered with us.
Other Forms • Statement Request Form • To find out how much you have in each account. • The YTD (year to date) Balance on Grant Account figure is the amount of grant spent, not how much you have left. • The YTD Balance for your Private account should read (-). If it reads (+) then you have overspent. • Keep looking at the Statement User guide for information. • Easiest way is to Email: SUAccountRequest@Nottingham.ac.uk for statement requests
Other Forms • Transfer Request form • Used to transfer money to another Students’ Union account (Club/ Society/ Department) • Forms found in the Finance Office • Paying in Form • Used for cheques only • To bank money into your Private account
Keeping a Record of your Finances • Always a good idea to use your own accounts sheet • Important that you always know the financial activity of your group. • Look at the statements that the Finance Office give. If you see a problem with these and the Finance Office can’t answer your question, come to see Holly Roberts in the Societies and Sports Office.
Tips and Hints • email angela.lee@nottingham.ac.uk to sell stash, tickets and equipment online. • Easy way to collect money off members and students. • You as a Treasurer don’t have to worry about handling cash- the money goes straight into your private account. • Use the Drop Box in the Treasury for invoice payments, statement requests and transfer requests.
Tips and Hints • Keep an up to date account of everything and present a report of the society’s accounts at every committee meeting. • Keep your committee involved in all decisions. • The Treasurer is the ultimate decision maker so don’t be pressurised into purchases! • If you run into financial trouble: Don’t worry! Come and see Holly Roberts in the Societies and Sports Office as soon as you can. • We can work any problem out together.
Thank you! Any Questions?