The Uniting Church in Australia has an agreement that enables Church staff ro purchase Microsoft software at discount prices. Up to 70% retail price for some software.
More details
The 2009/10 financial year is now upon us, and it is now time to begin finalising the 2009 financial year accounts.
We would like to thank all Treasurers for their work over the past year, and hope any assistance provided by Uniting Resources was of help to you.
Please find below the following documents, which you may download:
- Part 1 – MS Word format for the UR1 Statistical Return Form;
- Part 2 – MS Excel format for the UR1 Financial Return Form. This includes the Statements of Operating Receipts and Payments, Assets and Liabilities;
- Accounting Instructions accompanying the 2009 UR1 Return,
(a) Appendix A: Sample UR1 Return for ‘XYZ Congregation’
(b) Appendix B : Accounting for property/non property asset transactions
- The NSW Synod Register of Accounting and Audit Services 2009.
Please note the following:
- The UR1 Return for the year ending 30 June 2009 is due for completion and return
-
- unaudited returns by 31 August 2009 and
- audited returns by 31 October 2009.
The UR1 Return consists of three (3) statements:
· Statistical Return with accompanying compliance declarations
· Statement of Operating Receipts and Payments
· Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The only substantial change to the 2008/09 UR1 return is that we have removed the Statement of Capital Receipts and Payments (Capital Cash flow Statement). The only other difference is on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, where we have moved contents, such as furniture and equipment, from A4 ‘Buildings & Contents’ (now ‘Buildings & Fixtures’) to A12 ‘Other Assets’. This makes these items more easily distinguishable for accounting, valuation and insurance purposes.
If you currently use the customised MYOB software package (i.e. UCAP, which has been purchased by over 150 Congregations), the financial pages can be printed off directly from UCAP – Financial Year End Process chapter (i.e. Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet actuals for 2008/09, together with the Budgeted Profit and Loss for 2009/10). Please note that one standard UR1 Return applies for use by both Congregation and Presbytery Treasurers.
If audit is delayed, do not hold off on sending to us the unaudited return.
2. The revised accompanying Accounting Instructions, which also reflect the above minor changes, is attached to assist you in completing the 2009 UR1 Return. These instructions had previously been thoroughly updated to cater more extensively to recent queries on linked and multi-centre Congregations. It should be read in conjunction with the attached:
· Appendix A: Sample UR1 Return for an imaginary ‘XYZ Congregation’; and
· Appendix B: Accounting for property/non property asset transactions
3. The NSW Synod Register of Accountants and Auditors 2009 gives you extra options, should you be looking for a qualified person to complete this important task.
The information collected in this UR1 Return is being used for many purposes; for example, to determine the financial health of our Congregations/Presbyteries, as this is correlated with the NCLS (National Church Life Survey) information we already have. The UR1 Return is also being shared with the staff of the Board of Mission, who are monitoring the impact of the Synod Mission Resource Fund grants on local mission initiatives.
We do greatly value the voluntary work Treasurers do for their Congregation/Presbytery, and we are actively looking at ways to ease the burden. Centralised processing of accounts and production of financial reports is available through our area, and centralised processing of Minister’s stipend payments is available through the Human Resources Services area of Uniting Resources. Participation by Congregations/Presbyteries is voluntary, with a competitive fee being charged for the services.
To send the 2009 UR1 Return to us electronically, and/or should you have any queries about it, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Brady on (02) 8267 4409; susanb@nsw.uca.org.au or Robin Boddendyke on (02) 8267 4476; robinb@nsw.uca.org.au. Alternatively, you may submit the UR1 Return to: treasurer@nsw.uca.org.au.
Yours faithfully,
Kegan Kashian
Chief Financial Officer
