Month: December 2021

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There has recently been a change to the Girlguiding finance policy. Previously the policy insisted on “dual authorisation of a transaction at the point of purchase” meaning that 2 signatories for the bank account had to approve any payments before they could be made. This meant a lot of our volunteers were relying on cheques, … Read more

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Subscriptions will be rising by at least £7 per member in 2023. It’s really important that every unit budgets to make sure you can afford the increase.

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Girlguiding’s finance policy states that unit bank accounts must be in the name of your unit and have 3 signatories. You can open an account with any bank or branch, but they must be a recognised and well-known brand that’s part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and a registered banking organisation. Signatories shouldn’t … Read more

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As we’re nearing the end of the year, it will soon be time to prepare your annual accounts. All accounts must be prepared and independently reviewed within 3 months i.e. by the end of March. If you are concerned about meeting this deadline, please contact your district commissioner as soon as possible so that she … Read more