No jargon, no fluff — just straightforward advice for running an Australian community club, sporting association or not-for-profit.
A chart of accounts sounds intimidating but it's really just a list of categories for your money. Here's exactly how to set one up, with a template you can copy.
BookkeepingExcel feels free, but the hidden costs add up fast. Here are the five mistakes that catch out almost every volunteer treasurer eventually — and how to avoid them.
GovernanceFrom notice periods to quorum rules to what actually needs to be in the minutes — a practical walkthrough for running a compliant, smooth AGM.
BookkeepingIf you've just taken over as treasurer, here's a plain English explanation of what a financial year is, when it starts, and what it means for your reporting.
InventoryEvery club loses equipment. Here's a practical system for tracking uniforms, instruments and gear — so you always know what you own and who has it.
TuitionMultiple classes, different fees per student, chasing parents for payment every term. Here's a better way to handle dance school term fee admin.
EventsEvery club event starts with a volunteer and a folder. By next year the folder is gone. Here's how to document your events so next year's organiser starts with a full playbook.
InventoryGetting quotes from suppliers is a necessary but tedious job for most equipment officers. Here's how to make it a two-minute task instead of a twenty-minute one.