January to March
January
Prepare accounts for last year
Present draft accounts to PCC
Plan a month to run a stewardship campaign/annual stewardship renewal
GADS/Gift Aid claim to do online if not done before
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
February
Present final accounts to PCC and get a recommendation for approval at ACPM
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
Join or promote the Parish Giving Scheme
March
Get accounts independently examined
If running a payroll – run year end and hand-out employee P60s
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
April to June
April
Organise your Annual Parochial Church Meeting by 31st May
Prepare 1st quarter management accounts and present to PCC
GADS/Gift Aid claim to do online if not done before
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
May
Send last year’s accounts, Independent Examiners Report, Trustees Annual Report and Return of Parish Finance to Resources Team via Archdeacon’s visitation
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
June
File accounts/annual return at Charity Commission if registered by end of October
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
Check governance and PCC policies up to date
July to September
July
GADS/Gift Aid claim to do online if not done before
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
August
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
September
Start next year budget process
Look out for Annual Treasurers training
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
Review gas and electricity contracts when due
October to December
October
GADS/Gift Aid claim to do online if not done before
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
November
Complete Budget process with PCC approval of budget
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share
December
Plan Trustees Annual Report wording next visitation with PCC
Ensure insurance is sorted for next year with Church Wardens
Pay monthly DBF fees or Nil return to DBF
Pay Parish Share