British National Party

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British National Party
Treasury Office
Britain First!

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This training package was first used at the
Blackpool conference 2006. It is now available
for you to use as an e-learning tool.
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Dont worry if you are new to the role, we all
had to start from scratch even National
Treasurers! If you are an experienced Fund holder
use this package as an opportunity to brush up on
your knowledge and help others not so
experienced.
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Political Parties Elections Referendums Act
2000

• An act to establish an Electoral Commission To
  make provision about the registration and
  finances of political parties To make provision
  about donations and expenditure for political
  purposes To make provision about election and
  referendum campaigns and the conduct of
  referendums to make provision about election
  petitions and other legal proceedings in
  connection with electionsto reduce the
  qualifying periods set out in sections 1 and 3 of
  the Representation of the Peoples Act 1985 to
  make pre consolidation amendments relating to
  European Parliamentary Elections and for
  connected purposes.
• (30th November 2000)

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The Fund Holders Roll

• Despite the complex government legislation, your
  job is a relatively simple though vital roll at
  local group or branch level.

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What Are My Responsibilities to My Group?
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To Maintain Accountability Compliance with
PPERA 2000.

• Maintain accurate petty cash records.
• Collect monies from meetings functions
• Receive account for donations check for
  permissibility.
• Promptly Bank funds over above your petty cash
  limit.

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Correctly filled in petty cash book.
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Petty Cash Book - Common Mistakes
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Petty Cash Book Other Common Mistakes
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This is the form you must submit to the Deputy
Treasurer each time you bank funds.
BNP1A05 You must send this form to your Treasurer
whenever you pay into your Regional bank account
within 7 days. From ..
(Branch/Group) Fund-holder/ Organiser
. Tel No I have today paid in
the sum of . to the Regional account
on behalf of this unit. This sum was made up of
the following breakdown Voice of
FreedomCopies
IdentityCopies Leaflets Quantity ..
. Merchandise (i.e. Badges , Mugs etc )
Meeting Collection Fundraising (
i.e. Car Boot Sales , BBQs etc ) . I
confirm that this amount did not include any
donation of 200.00 or more from an individual or
any other source. Signed .. Date
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------------------------------------- You only
need to fill in this section for donations in
excess of 200 - or 50 during a local election
campaign. We have received a donation to the BNP
of ......................... from Mr/Mrs/Miss
..................................................
... Address .....................................
.......................... .......................
..................................................
..................................................
............................... Phone number
..................................................
..................................................
............................. I have checked the
Electoral Register and the donor is / is not on
it. ( Delete were applicable ) Signed
..... Date
Please enclose a copy of the relevant
page of the Electoral Register if you have been
able to obtain it. FORM
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The 100 Petty Cash Limit

• Groups Branches must bank all funds over the
  100 petty cash holding limit.
• Branches can apply for an increase to the limit
  with prior approval of Treasury.

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What items can be bought from petty cash?

• Stationery
• Postage
• Ink For P.C.
• Room Hire
• Food for buffet
• Raffle Prizes (special rules apply)

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For major purchases you must first contact the
Deputy Treasurer for authority as you may require
a purchase order.

• Commercial leaflet printing.
• Computer equipment
• Digital Printers
• Digital printer consumables/servicing
• Bulk stationery orders
• Advertising

• Leaflets supplied by other groups.
• Leaflets produced on party machines.

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For PublicationsContact Ian Dawson Group Support

• Voice Of Freedom Newspaper
• Identity Magazine
• Party Standard Leaflets

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For local leaflet design contact Mark Collett-
Publicity.

• Mark can professionally design your local
  leaflets which can then be printed on party
  machines or arrange for high quality commercial
  printers subject to your available funds.

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For Party MerchandiseContact Arthur Kemp at
Excalibur.
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What action to take when dealing with individual
donations.

• For amounts over 200 check the electoral roll as
  per form BNP 1A05.
• Or for amounts over 50 given to a candidate
  during a local election campaign period. As per
  form BNP 1A05

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Just What Are Notional Donations?

• All notional donations are non cash.
• They do not affect the petty cash book balance.
• They are subject to permissibility checks.
• If no invoice or receipt available they can be
  estimated at current market value.

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Examples Of Notional Donations

• Raffle Prizes (Special rules apply to raffles)
• Stationery
• Postage
• Advertising
• Food
• Room Hire
• Leaflets
• Computers
• Printers

• Remember these are just the main examples of
  things that are sometimes given to groups free of
  charge. There may be others. The main rule is if
  no receipt or invoice is available then a fair
  estimate of the current market value of the goods
  or services will apply.

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Procedure for the conduct of collections fund
raising events at meetings.

• All cash/cheques should be counted and witnessed
  on the night. A separate minute to be recorded as
  to the total raised from each activity. Record in
  petty cash book promptly.
• An announcement to be made to all present at the
  end of the meeting as to the total amounts raised.

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If in doubt contact the Treasury office.

• Group Branch matters
• Contact Deputy Treasurer David Hannam
• Tel [phone]
• Mob [phone]
• deputy-treasurer_at_bnp.org.uk
• P.O. Box 71, Market Weighton, YO43 4WX.

• Central Office Matters
• Contact National Treasurer Jennie Noble
• Tel [phone]
• treasurer_at_bnp.org.uk
• PO Box 158, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 2WW

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The British National Party Treasury team hope you
have found this e-learning session useful and
informative.