Not-for-profit (NFP) organisations come in all shapes and sizes; from grassroots sporting clubs, landcare groups, community arts, cultural and special interest groups, to churches, missions and NGOs, through to the bigger organisations with more corporate structures like professional associations and registered charities.
Smaller community-based groups and NFPs rely on their treasurers for a range of tasks associated with running, managing and meeting compliance requirements of the organisation. However many treasurers aren’t seasoned finance professionals, but volunteers who have a passion for the cause, including those brave mums and dads supporting their kids in their sporting pursuits.
ICB recognises the invaluable contribution treasurers across Australia make, and we are committed to supporting them by providing guidance, training and support in the practicals; from basic record keeping requirements, through to guidance in managing volunteers, financial reporting to boards, committal of grants, and development of easy, efficient and best practice processes.
We achieve this vision with the support of ICB members, industry stakeholders and technology partners as part of our social responsibility framework.
Membership Definition and Qualification
An ICB Treasurer is defined as a person who does not identify as a professional bookkeeper, but performs the function of a voluntary treasurer in a community-based not‑for‑profit organisation, including but not limited to a sporting club, landcare group, church or community health, community arts, cultural or special interest group.
ICB Membership Benefits
Member benefits available to you as an ICB Treasurer:
- Support: Access to the ICB Support Line – here to help guide you and answer your questions around bookkeeping processes, compliance requirements, and best practice. Call us on 1300 85 65 81 or email the team at support@icb.org.au
- Resources: Access to ICB Professional Resources – specifically designed to help you be a better Treasurer. Build your skills learning bookkeeping processes and best practice.
- Networking: Attend ICB Member Network Meetings free of charge. These meetings can help connect you with ICB Members who are professional bookkeepers. They are a great local contact and a supportive community to help you navigate the world of bookkeeping as a Treasurer.
- Webinars: A webinar library with Treasurer-related content to compliment the other resources you have access to.
Becoming an ICB Treasurer
ICB Treasurer membership is taken out by a community-based group, club or other organisation, not by an individual. The organisational member nominates their Treasurer for their period of appointment, and the nominated individual can be changed during the membership period.
- Treasurer membership is for a period of 2 years.
- This is a non-voting level of membership.
Requirements for Treasurer Membership
- The Treasurer has been appointed to the position of Treasurer at a meeting of representative members of their group or organisation, and minutes of meeting are provided to ICB to confirm the appointment.
- The appointment of Treasurer is a voluntary appointment, not renumerated.
- The Treasurer does not otherwise qualify for other levels of membership with ICB, either voting or non-voting.
Applying for Treasurer Membership
ICB Treasurer membership costs $145 (plus GST) for a 2 year period.