• Finance Forum

    Bringing together staff and volunteers interested in financial issues

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Strong finances, strong futures

  • Five women sit around a table in a bright room, engaged in discussion. Papers and notebooks are in front of them. Sunlight streams through arched windows, creating a warm, collaborative atmosphere.

Robust financial management is the foundation of a thriving voluntary and community organisation. Whether you’re budgeting, forecasting or generating income, good financial practices build resilience, unlock opportunities and ensure long-term impact.

About the finance forum

Our forum brings together staff and volunteers interested in financial issues. It’s an informal space to share knowledge, strengthen skills and stay up to date with charity finance. Topics include: 

  • financial reporting and accounting 
  • auto-enrolment and charity insurance 
  • cyber security and risk management. 

Members benefit from peer support and can access one-to-one advice from our development officers. 

Further support

We can provide one-to-one support on governance, funding, policies, volunteer management and operational good practice.

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Upcoming meetings

Share your experience, learn about new resources and explore mutual topics of interest. Open to anyone working or volunteering in a financial role within North Yorkshire. 

Keep an eye on our learning and events page to book onto our next network meeting.

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Discover the events that make a difference

Our packed calendar of learning and events can help you grow your skills and boost your organisation’s impact. Explore what’s on and find the sessions that work for you.

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Keep up to date

Sign up for our themed newsletters to keep up with the latest news, opportunities and resources.

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Contact us

Email us on info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk or call 01904 704177 to find out more.

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