If it hasn't already been done, you simply enter the cheque on Sage, dating it the day it was sent out.
It'll show up in your transactions for September, debiting whatever nominal code or purchase ledger account it relates to (and possibly VAT inputs) and crediting the Sage bank balance for September.
If you've used Sage's bank reconciliation, then at the end of September it'll be on the list of unreconciled transactions - or BE the list of unreconciled transactions if it's the only item! :)
That's all there is to it; not special treatment necessary.
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Vince M Hudd - Soft Rock Software
(I only came here looking for fellow apiarists...)
Thanks Vince - I hadnt entered it as there is no invoice - its a charity donation, just found out that the cheque had been issued! I will enter it through the Bank and leave in the unreconciled bit.
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Joanne
Winner of Bookkeeper of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017
Thoughts are my own/not to be regarded as official advice,which should be sought from a suitably qualified Accountant.
You should check out answers with reference to the legal position