Vasker guides
Guides for UK volunteer treasurers
Not tax advice. Vasker is software and general treasurer information. It is not tax, legal or accounting advice, and we are not your HMRC agent. Check current HMRC Gift Aid guidance for your organisation, and get professional advice if you are unsure.
Long-form how-tos on Gift Aid, the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) — small cash gifts without named declarations — PTA handovers, Charity Commission returns, CASCs and year-end. Written for tired eyes after a committee meeting. For the full product handbook — print PDF and EPUB — open the Vasker user manual.
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Choosing bookkeeping software as a volunteer treasurer
A practical buyer's list for volunteer treasurers: Gift Aid depth, ease of use, security, and what to ask in a trial.
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Gift Aid for sponsored events and fundraising: treasurer guide
How to treat sponsor forms, entry fees and fundraising events so Gift Aid only covers qualifying gifts.
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Year-end for a UK charity or club treasurer: close-down checklist
A close-down checklist from final bank reconciliation through AGM approval and regulatory filing.
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Switching from spreadsheet to club bookkeeping software
When to leave the spreadsheet, what to migrate first, and how to run old and new systems in parallel for a month.
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GASDS with collecting tins and bucket collections: treasurer rules
How to run sealed tins and bucket collections so GASDS claims have evidence HMRC will accept.
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Church Gift Aid for volunteer treasurers: envelopes, plates, and claims
Envelope schemes, plate cash, and Charities Online claims for parish treasurers — without guessing donor identities.
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CASC accounts and Gift Aid: keeping club books HMRC-ready
How CASC treasurers separate donations from bar and hire income so Gift Aid claims stay HMRC-ready.
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Gift Aid record-keeping and the six-year rule for treasurers
What to keep for HMRC's six-year Gift Aid retention rule, and how to store it so the next treasurer can find it.
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Preparing a Gift Aid claim for HMRC: a treasurer's checklist
How to gather figures, validate declarations, and submit a Gift Aid claim through Charities Online with fewer errors.
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First-year volunteer treasurer: books, compliance, and where to start
A starter order of operations for first-time volunteer treasurers: bank, books, Gift Aid, and the compliance calendar.
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Independent examination for small charities: what treasurers should expect
What independent examination involves for smaller charities, when it applies, and how treasurers prepare.
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Membership fees and Gift Aid: when UK clubs can claim
When a membership fee can be a Gift Aid donation, how benefit limits work, and what to record.
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Scout group Gift Aid: a practical guide for volunteer treasurers
What Scout treasurers can claim on subs, camps and fundraising, and how to stay organised across sections.
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How much Gift Aid do small UK clubs leave unclaimed?
Why small clubs under-claim Gift Aid, rough figures treasurers see, and practical steps to capture what already qualifies.
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Gift Aid declarations: what volunteer treasurers must collect
The fields and wording a Gift Aid declaration needs, plus how to store and match them to donations.
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Can a CASC claim Gift Aid? Eligibility for sports club treasurers
When a community amateur sports club (CASC) can claim Gift Aid, and where membership and bar income trip treasurers up.
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Charity Commission annual return: what treasurers need to know
What the Charity Commission annual return asks for, when it is due, and the figures treasurers need ready.
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What the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) actually allows
What GASDS allows, who can use it, and the records you need for small cash gifts without named declarations.
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PTA treasurer handover checklist: what to pass on to the next volunteer
What an outgoing PTA treasurer should document so the next volunteer can run the accounts safely from day one.
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How a sports club claims Gift Aid: a treasurer's step-by-step guide
Register with HMRC, collect declarations, and claim Gift Aid on qualifying donations — written for a tired sports-club treasurer.
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