Church Treasurers

Church treasurers play a vital role in enabling the life and mission of the local church. This page brings together trusted resources, guidance and key information to help you in that role. It is not intended to replace professional advice, but to signpost you to helpful starting points.

If your church employs staff, you will need a compliant payroll system.

Web Payroll provides a payroll service widely used by churches and charities:

They offer support with PAYE, pensions and statutory reporting.

Good bookkeeping underpins clear reporting and good stewardship.
Helpful options include:
ACAT resources (see above)
Local independent bookkeepers or accountants with charity or church experience
Accounting software commonly used by churches (e.g. ChurchSuite, Xero, QuickBooks and Sage)
When appointing external help, ensure they understand charity accounting and the specific nature of churches.

From January 2026, our suggested preaching gift is £75 for Regional Ministers preaching in your church.
If you have questions about payments, please contact the Webnet office.

Payment details:

West Of England Baptist Association
Sort Code: 40‑52‑40
Account Number: 00006162

Gift Aid can significantly increase voluntary income and is well worth administering carefully.

Official government guidance is available here:

This includes:

ACAT (Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers)

ACAT is a long‑established organisation supporting church treasurers and independent examiners.www.acat.uk.com

They provide:

All Baptist churches are charities in their own right, but not all are required to register with the Charity Commission.

This Baptist Union guidance leaflet explains:

Read the leaflet click here.

Little Stoke Baptist Church
Kingsway
Little Stoke
Bristol
BS34 6JW

0117 965 8828

Mon - Thu

9:00 am – 4:00 pm