Charity Bank Account Treasurer

[Carl_B]

I've been asked to become treasurer of a small local group of a UK Charity charity however it's been years since the treasurer has changed (the usual story been trying to give it up just as long as they've been treasurer) and so I'm online looking for the mandate forms to change things over but I've never done anything like this before and so I'm a bit stumped

 

first question what is the difference between a Signatory and Non-Signatory? and secondly will I be credit checked and potentially refused due to recent late payments and non payments regarding two small debts (

[numpy]

I am branch treasurer for the local Royal British legion I got the form to add me to the account from the bank.we need 2 signatures on cheques I don't think I was credit checked

[maroondevo52]

There's some info here regarding this..............

 

http://www.resourcecentre.org.uk/information/bank-accounts-for-community-and-voluntary-organisations/

[stu007]

Hi

 

What does surprise me here is you have been asked to take on this role by them yet is sounds like they havent informed you exactly what the role and responsibilities entail.

 

You need to know fully from them exactly what your Role and Responsibilities are.

 

Please have a read of this link: https://www.gov.uk/charity-trustee-whats-involved

 

Please also remember if they are a Registered Charity in England & Wales then they will also be Regulated by the Charity Commission:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission/about#what-we-do

 

Also these links:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charities-fit-and-proper-persons-test

 

https://www.gov.uk/who-can-run-charity-finances

Edited December 20, 2014 by stu007