The Community Accounts Mentoring Service

Level 5, 75 Ghuznee St, PO Box 11-706, Wellington. Ph: 04-385-3518; fax.04-385 3564; debbie.cams@paradise.net.nz

Manage your accounts with confidence
Wellington’s new Community Accounts Mentor, Debbie Bax, is here to help not-for-profit groups ensure they have sound financial practices.

Debbie works for the Community Account Mentoring Service (CAMS) and gives one-on-one financial mentoring at subsidised rates.

“Our goal is to train and upskill not-for-profit groups in Wellington,” says Debbie. “We want to work alongside a group or organisation and help them set up a system that will work for them.”

Debbie will not prepare your financial statements or accounts, but will assist and advice your group on how to manage your own accounts efficiently and effectively.
She can help you with all your accounting requirements, including:

* preparing a final set of accounts ready for an auditor
* understanding GST and PAYE
* managing, overhauling or setting up an accounting system
* understanding financial ‘fitness’ requirements

" We originally started out with a focus on welfare groups but the service is proving so successful we’ve extended it to all not-for-profit groups in Wellington City,” says Debbie.

A major benefit of the service is that it can help a group ensure they have clear accountability and reporting systems. With sounds financial practices groups have improved chances of securing funding.

CAMS is supported by Wellington City Council, The Community Trust of Wellington and the JR McKenzie Trust.