WELCOME TO VOLUNTARY ACTION ISLINGTON EXCEL CASHBOOK FOR COMMU

This Excel Cashbook Template has been produced by Voluntary Action Islington's Community Accoun
London Councils. You are welcome to reproduce the template, but please let us know (development@
instructions below before using the cashbook. You will need basic Excel skills to use this cashbook.
We welcome feedback! As this is a new resource that we designed ourselves, we welcome any feedback that you
find that any section of it does not work properly or that you can see an area that can be improved. Please email d
thanks.

INSTRUCTIONS

This cashbook contains seven worksheets. Worksheets are labelled on tabs at the bottom (colour-code
you'll be taken to that worksheet.
Bank Account
Petty Cash Account
Project 1
Project 2
Unrestricted Funds
Income and Expenditure
Balance Sheet

If you hover the cursor over a heading, you'll see an explanation appear, which tells you what to put in

DO NOT ENTER INFORMATION ON THE GREY AREAS!! THESE CONTAIN FORMULAE AND LINK
FIGURES AUTOMATICALLY.

1. Bank Account
ALL money coming into your organisation and leaving your organisation must be entered in your bank account worksheet.
entered AGAIN in the appropriate project worksheet or under petty cash. Don't forget to add all the details of the transactio
cell (box) G50, if you need more lines, put the cursor on G50, hold down the button on your mouse and drag G50 down to
have enough lines. If you go need to go beyond G200, you'll need to add these lines manually.

2. Petty Cash Account

This is similar to the Bank Account worksheet. Petty cash is the paper money/coins that are used in your organisation (e.g
have a limited 'float' e.g. £50 that they keep in a secure box. The money can either be withdrawn from the bank as cash, o
amount will be entered in the Bank Account (see above) and in the Petty Cash Account. The reference that is usually give
CW for cash withdrawal or the cheque number if you have cashed a cheque. The reference that is usually used for money
Account is 'PC', with a number, e.g. PC001, PC002 etc. The number should be the same as the number used on your pett

3. Project Reports (project 1, project 2 etc.)

Most community groups are funded by grants. Many groups have more than one grant. It is important to keep separate rec
each grant. So, when you enter a transaction in the Bank Account or Petty Cash Account, and it relates to a specific grant,
under the appropriate project account. Firstly, add the names of your projects to the worksheet headings, e.g. Lunch Club
the project names can be used as project codes, e.g. Lunch Club is 'LC'. Secondly, go back to your application form for ea
your project budget under the red heading 'Expenditure'. We've put in example headings - but you need to change these s
enter the budget figures in row 3 - above the appropriate heading. When you start to receive and spend money on your pro
away how much you have spent and how much you have left (the variance) under each budget heading. All income for the
side of the shaded balance column and any expenditure is entered on the right side of the balance column.

4. Unrestricted Funds
Some groups will be funded only by grants and will have no 'unrestricted funds' (in which case this worksheet will be blank
other money which is not 'restricted' by a funder - and can therefore be spent as the organisation wishes (as long as this in
This might be in the form of donations, membership fees, payments for services, fundraising events etc. All unrestricted fu
Account (as with all income and expenditure), and then in the Unrestricted Funds worksheet. Charities are obliged to repor

5. Income and Expenditure

This worksheet will present a summary of the money coming in and going out of your organisation. You will not have to fill
the other worksheets and should display figures automatically. It is important not to change the names of worksheets or he
From this worksheet you will be able to see how money is being spent at a glance - e.g. what is the total amount that the o
venues etc.

6. Balance Sheet
This provides a 'snap-shot' of the organisation's finances, and will show how much money is being held by the organisation
surplus or deficit. Obviously, these figures are based on your own records and may not correspond to bank statements - th
the bank statements with your records and carry out regular bank reconciliation.
Bank Account

Date Details Cheque no/ref Project code Incoming

 0.00
Outgoings Balance Date Cleared
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Petty Cash Account
0.00
Voucher no/
Date Details cheque no Project ref Incoming Outgoings Balance

03.03.19 House Rent (Advance 4 Month) 1,000,000.00 220000 780,000.00

21.03.19 House Rent (APRIL 2019) 55000 725,000.00
28.03.19 Furniture ( Second Hand) 75000 650,000.00
31.03.19 Router ( Net Gear) 3500 646,500.00
01.04.19 Net Bill April 1000 645,500.00
02.04.19 Cleaning Instrument 5000 640,500.00
02.04.19 Kitchen Instrument 7580 632,920.00
02.04.19 Front Sofa 15000 617,920.00
03.04.19 Front Logo Selling 17000 600,920.00
03.04.19 AC 45000 555,920.00
03.04.19 Pure it Water Filter 3500 552,420.00
03.04.19 Electric Instrument 10000 542,420.00
04.04.19 DeskTop Computer 51000 491,420.00
04.04.19 Printer 12000 479,420.00
04.04.19 Laptop 60000 419,420.00
04.04.19 Office Cleaning Charge 3000 416,420.00
04.04.19 Stationary 8000 408,420.00
04.04.19 Kushon 500 407,920.00
04.04.19 Paposh 1000 406,920.00
04.04.19 File Cabinate 15000 391,920.00
10.04.19 senatary bill 1500 390,420.00
13.04.19 Lunch 1000 389,420.00
14.04.19 0ffice front thai 20000 369,420.00
15.04.19 break fast 100 369,320.00
15.04.19 robi sim 200 369,120.00
15.04.19 evening food 200 368,920.00
16.04.19 Lighting board 8500 360,420.00
16.04.19 press 4000 356,420.00
16.04.19 name plate glass 3000 353,420.00
16.04.19 staff Salary 5000 348,420.00
16.04.19 painting 4000 344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00
344,420.00

655,580.00
Project 1 [name of project]
Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Budget
0 0 Actual balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income Expenditure
Date Details Cheque Ref Grant Other Opening Balance Salaries Tax/NI Volunteer Trustee Freelance Tel/interne Rent Light/heat/ Snacks -
no. /Ref income expenses Expenses / tutors t/fax utilities clients

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Photo- Publicity Venue hire Insurance Office

copying supplies
Project 2 [name of project]
Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Budget
0 0 Actual balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income Expenditu
Date Details Cheque Ref Grant Other Opening Balance Salaries Tax/NI Volunteer Trustee Freelance Tel/interne
No/Ref income expenses expenses / tutors t/fax

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Expenditure
Rent Light/heat/ Snacks - Photo- Publicity Venue hire Insurance Office
utilites clients copying supplies
Project 2 [name of project]
Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Budget
0 0 Actual balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income Expenditu
Date Details Cheque Ref Grant Other Opening Balance Salaries Tax/NI Volunteer Trustee Freelance Tel/interne
No/Ref income expenses expenses / tutors t/fax

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Expenditure
Rent Light/heat/ Snacks - Photo- Publicity Venue hire Insurance Office
utilites clients copying supplies
Project 2 [name of project]
Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Budget
0 0 Actual balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income Expenditu
Date Details Cheque Ref Grant Other Opening Balance Salaries Tax/NI Volunteer Trustee Freelance Tel/interne
No/Ref income expenses expenses / tutors t/fax

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Expenditure
Rent Light/heat/ Snacks - Photo- Publicity Venue hire Insurance Office
utilites clients copying supplies
Unrestricted Funds
Variance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Budget
0 0 Actual balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income Expenditu
Date Details Cheque Ref Grant Other Opening Balance Salaries Tax/NI Volunteer Trustee Freelance Tel/interne
No/Ref income expenses expenses / tutors t/fax

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Expenditure
Rent Light/heat/ Snacks - Photo- Publicity Venue hire Insurance Office
utilites clients copying supplies
Income and Expenditure
Total Total Restricted Funds (RF)
UF RF Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4

Balance B/F 0.00 0.00

Income

Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Expenditure

Salaries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Tax/NI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Volunteers Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Trustees Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Freelance/tutors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tel, Internet, Fax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Light/heat/utilities 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Snacks - clients 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Photocopying 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Publicity 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Venue hire 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Office supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Expenditure 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Surplus/Deficit 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Balance C/F 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Balance Sheet

Current Assets

Cash and Bank

Bank Account 0.00
Petty Cash 0.00

Total Current Assets 0.00

Net Assets 0.00

Funds Position

Restricted
Project1 0.00
Project2 0.00
Project3 0.00
Project4 0.00 0.00

Unrestricted 0.00

Total Funds 0.00

Compatibility Report for Green Bridge VAI-FINAL-EXCEL-CASHBOOK-
with-links-2010.xls
Run on 10-04-2019 21:10

The following features in this workbook are not supported by earlier versions of
Excel. These features may be lost or degraded when opening this workbook in
an earlier version of Excel or if you save this workbook in an earlier file format.

Minor loss of fidelity # of occurrences

Some cells or styles in this workbook contain formatting that is not supported 1
by the selected file format. These formats will be converted to the closest
format available.
 Version

Excel 97-2003
Compatibility Report for Green Bridge VAI-FINAL-EXCEL-CASHBOOK-
with-links-2010.xls
Run on 15-04-2019 20:45

The following features in this workbook are not supported by earlier versions of
Excel. These features may be lost or degraded when opening this workbook in
an earlier version of Excel or if you save this workbook in an earlier file format.

Minor loss of fidelity # of occurrences

Some cells or styles in this workbook contain formatting that is not supported 1
by the selected file format. These formats will be converted to the closest
format available.
 Version

Excel 97-2003