Notes from the ledger
Things we work out while building this, and things treasurers keep asking us about.
4 September 2026
How best to take card payments in person and online - each provider compared
SumUp, Zettle, Square, Stripe and Zeffy compared for a school PTA: what each charges in person and online, where the headline rate misleads, the break-even on SumUp’s subscription, which we would pick, plus Classlist and PTA Events — and which providers’ terms let you sell raffle tickets at all.
4 September 2026
What is a CC16a?
What the Charity Commission’s CC16a receipts and payments form asks for, line by line, when it is due in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and how restricted funds are reported.