{"id":3703,"date":"2026-02-24T11:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/?p=3703"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:38:12","slug":"picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clubtreasurer vs General Accounting Software for Small Charities \u2013 Which Is Right?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Choosing accounting software for your charity isn\u2019t just about bookkeeping or picking a free version from your bank, or the most advertised one!

It\u2019s about governance, transparency and making life easier for volunteer treasurers and trustees. Many small charities consider using general accounting software, such as Xero, Quickbooks and FreeAgent for example. These are designed for small businesses. Others choose Clubtreasurer, which is built specifically for clubs and charities.

Both can manage income and expenses. But they are built with different users in mind. Understanding that difference is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Core Difference<\/strong>
Most general accounting software is designed primarily for commercial businesses. Clubtreasurer is designed specifically for clubs, charities and volunteer-led organisations. That affects how each platform handles:

\u2022 Fund accounting
\u2022 Reporting structure
\u2022 Membership and activity tracking
\u2022 Volunteer handover
\u2022 Simplicity of use

If you run a charity with trustees and restricted funds, those differences matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Fund Accounting & Restricted Funds:<\/strong>

With General Accounting Software<\/strong>
Most standard accounting platforms do not offer native fund accounting. Restricted and unrestricted funds are typically managed using cost centres, tracking categories or nominal code workarounds.
This can work \u2014 but it requires discipline, consistency and accounting knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Clubtreasurer<\/strong>
Clubtreasurer is built around fund and activity tracking from the outset. Separate funds, events and income streams can be reported clearly without complex configuration. For charities managing grants or designated funds, this simplicity reduces compliance risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Reporting for Trustees & AGMs<\/strong>:

With General Accounting Software<\/strong>
Standard reports usually include:
\u2022 Profit and Loss
\u2022 Balance Sheet
\u2022 Cashflow
These reports are designed for businesses and may not reflect how trustees expect charity accounts to be presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Clubtreasurer<\/strong>
Designed with committee and Charity Commission reporting in mind. Income and expenditure reports are structured in a way that volunteer trustees can easily understand \u2014 without accounting translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Ease of Use for Volunteers<\/strong>:

With General Accounting Software<\/strong>
Powerful \u2014 but built for accountants and business owners. Terminology and workflows assume commercial accounting knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Clubtreasurer<\/strong>
Designed for volunteer-led organisations and non-accountants. Menus, terminology and reports align with how charities actually operate.
This makes training easier, handover smoother and ongoing management less stressful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Integration & Flexibility:<\/strong>

With General Accounting Software<\/strong>
Often offers wide integration ecosystems. Suitable for charities with:
\u2022 Paid finance teams
\u2022 External accountants heavily involved
\u2022 Complex VAT structures
\u2022 Commercial trading arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Clubtreasurer<\/strong>
Focused specifically on club and charity functionality. Best suited for:
\u2022 Volunteer-led organisations
\u2022 Community groups
\u2022 Sports clubs with charitable status
\u2022 Small to mid-sized charities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Governance & Risk<\/strong>

Charity accounting is about accountability \u2014 not just producing numbers.
\u2022 How many restricted funds do we manage?
\u2022 Who prepares reports for trustees?
\u2022 How confident are volunteers with accounting systems?
\u2022 What happens when the treasurer steps down?
The more complex the system, the greater the reliance on individual knowledge. The simpler the system, the lower the governance risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When General Accounting Software May Be Right<\/strong>
\u2022 You have a bookkeeper or accountant managing the system
\u2022 Your fund structure is simple
\u2022 You require integrations beyond charity-specific needs
\u2022 You operate similarly to a commercial business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Clubtreasurer May Be Right<\/strong>
\u2022 You are volunteer-led or manage your own accounts.
\u2022 You need clear fund and event reporting
\u2022 You want simple Charity Commission ready reports
\u2022 You prioritise ease of handover
\u2022 You want software built specifically for clubs and charities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

The Bottom Line<\/strong>
Both types of software can manage charity finances. But they serve different audiences.

\u2022 General accounting software is built for businesses.
\u2022 Clubtreasurer is purpose-built for charities.

The right choice depends on your structure, complexity and who will use the system day-to-day.
Software should reduce stress \u2014 not introduce it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Clubtreasurer vs General Accounting Software for Small Charities \u2013 Which Is Right? Choosing accounting software for your charity isn\u2019t just about bookkeeping or picking a free version from your bank, or the most advertised one! It\u2019s about governance, transparency and making life easier for volunteer treasurers and trustees. Many small charities consider using general accounting… Read More »Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":248,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog-posts"],"yoast_head":"\nPicking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities - Clubtreasurer Community<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Comparing Clubtreasurer with general accounting software for charities. Fund accounting, reporting, governance and volunteer suitability.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities - Clubtreasurer Community\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Comparing Clubtreasurer with general accounting software for charities. Fund accounting, reporting, governance and volunteer suitability.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Clubtreasurer Community\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-24T11:57:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-24T13:38:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picking-the-right-software.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Darren Downes\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Darren Downes\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Darren Downes\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/bfe989c98e9a84ddeac73cd565d06e6b\"},\"headline\":\"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-24T11:57:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T13:38:12+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":606,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\/\\/clubtreasurer.com\\/blog\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2026\\/02\\/Picking-the-right-software.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Blog Posts\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/\",\"name\":\"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities - Clubtreasurer Community\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\/\\/clubtreasurer.com\\/blog\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2026\\/02\\/Picking-the-right-software.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-24T11:57:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T13:38:12+00:00\",\"description\":\"Comparing Clubtreasurer with general accounting software for charities. Fund accounting, reporting, governance and volunteer suitability.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\/\\/clubtreasurer.com\\/blog\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2026\\/02\\/Picking-the-right-software.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\/\\/clubtreasurer.com\\/blog\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2026\\/02\\/Picking-the-right-software.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":300},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Clubtreasurer Community\",\"description\":\"Clubtreasurer Documentation and Member Community Forum\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Clubtreasurer\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\/\\/clubtreasurer.com\\/blog\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2021\\/02\\/clubtreasurer-small-300x53-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\/\\/clubtreasurer.com\\/blog\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2021\\/02\\/clubtreasurer-small-300x53-1.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":53,\"caption\":\"Clubtreasurer\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/bfe989c98e9a84ddeac73cd565d06e6b\",\"name\":\"Darren Downes\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/49dba4ebd7eea5f17e5a80d12315bdaa58dfdde777744df3da78e1e6aa36dd28?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/49dba4ebd7eea5f17e5a80d12315bdaa58dfdde777744df3da78e1e6aa36dd28?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/49dba4ebd7eea5f17e5a80d12315bdaa58dfdde777744df3da78e1e6aa36dd28?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Darren Downes\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/clubtreasurer.com\\\/blog\\\/participant\\\/dardow40\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities - Clubtreasurer Community","description":"Comparing Clubtreasurer with general accounting software for charities. Fund accounting, reporting, governance and volunteer suitability.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities - Clubtreasurer Community","og_description":"Comparing Clubtreasurer with general accounting software for charities. Fund accounting, reporting, governance and volunteer suitability.","og_url":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/","og_site_name":"Clubtreasurer Community","article_published_time":"2026-02-24T11:57:40+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-24T13:38:12+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":300,"url":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picking-the-right-software.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Darren Downes","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Darren Downes","Estimated reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/"},"author":{"name":"Darren Downes","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bfe989c98e9a84ddeac73cd565d06e6b"},"headline":"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities","datePublished":"2026-02-24T11:57:40+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T13:38:12+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/"},"wordCount":606,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picking-the-right-software.png","articleSection":["Blog Posts"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/","url":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/","name":"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities - Clubtreasurer Community","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picking-the-right-software.png","datePublished":"2026-02-24T11:57:40+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T13:38:12+00:00","description":"Comparing Clubtreasurer with general accounting software for charities. Fund accounting, reporting, governance and volunteer suitability.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picking-the-right-software.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picking-the-right-software.png","width":1000,"height":300},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/picking-the-right-accounting-software-for-small-charities\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Picking The Right Accounting Software For Small Charities"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/","name":"Clubtreasurer Community","description":"Clubtreasurer Documentation and Member Community Forum","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Clubtreasurer","url":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clubtreasurer-small-300x53-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/mlhl62ah7s0d.i.optimole.com\/cb:9dk8.241e5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clubtreasurer-small-300x53-1.png","width":300,"height":53,"caption":"Clubtreasurer"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bfe989c98e9a84ddeac73cd565d06e6b","name":"Darren Downes","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/49dba4ebd7eea5f17e5a80d12315bdaa58dfdde777744df3da78e1e6aa36dd28?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/49dba4ebd7eea5f17e5a80d12315bdaa58dfdde777744df3da78e1e6aa36dd28?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/49dba4ebd7eea5f17e5a80d12315bdaa58dfdde777744df3da78e1e6aa36dd28?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Darren Downes"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com"],"url":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/participant\/dardow40\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/248"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3703"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3707,"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3703\/revisions\/3707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clubtreasurer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}