Knowledge Hub

  • Reflections on the launch of the Civil Society Covenant

    Topics: Economy and policy
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 23.07.2025

    CFG’s CEO, Caron Bradshaw, recently attended the launch of the Civil Society Covenant alongside other sector leaders. Here she outlines her thoughts on the day and the covenant itself.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Reframing Trust: Why we must move beyond cost ratios to what really matters

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Financial sustainability / Charity finance policy / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Pesh Framjee
    On: 23.07.2025

    In this article, Special Advisor to CFG Pesh Framjee, discusses the Charity Commission's recent report into public trust. He outlines how simply looking at 'how much money goes to the cause' is a fallacy and that the real driver of trust is delivering on your purpose.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • A reminder: CFG will soon be closing for our summer wellbeing week

    Topics: People and culture
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 22.07.2025

    As part of CFG's commitment to supporting the wellbeing of its employees, we will be closed for the last week of July 2025.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • What our members are talking about – and how we can help

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Risk / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted by: Milly Durrant
    On: 16.07.2025

    Recent months have shown just how valuable our CFG community is for sharing expertise and tackling challenges together. We're seeing charity finance professionals turn to their peers and our specialist services for guidance on everything from banking changes to payroll implementations. 

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Ida's Intel: banking, investment and much more... (16 July 2025)

    Topics: Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Ida Karlsson
    On: 16.07.2025

    As Parliament winds down, Ida gets to work dissecting a flurry of government reports covering investment, innovation, banking, volunteering and more...

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Employment Rights Bill: Government announces implementation roadmap and further changes

    Topics: People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance
    Written by: Thérèse Rankin
    On: 14.07.2025

    From autumn 2025, charitable organisations will need to start navigating the changes set out in the Government's Employment Rights Bill. Thérèse Rankin from Bates Wells shares a guide to what provisions are coming into force and when. 

    Time to read: 8 minutes
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  • Communicating with your bank: Raising an issue or concern

    Topics: Banking and financial services / Risk
    Posted: 10.07.2025

    Encountering difficulties with banking services is not uncommon for charities. This step-by-step guide supports charities when raising an issue or concern with their bank, and explains what steps to take when an issue isn't satisfactorily resolved. The guide aims to promote better understanding and communication between banks and charities. 

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  • Interview

    Bringing giants dreams to life: how effective finance powers public art

    Topics: Tax and VAT / People and culture / IT, technology and digital
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 27.06.2025

    As the Finance Director of Artichoke, Neil Goulder has spent years ensuring the financial foundations of this unique arts charity are rock solid. From the iconic Sultan's Elephant that drew a million people to London's streets in 2006 to the biennial Lumiere festival in Durham, Artichoke creates free, outdoor experiences that transform how communities see their world.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Small charities

    Supporting families through childhood cancer for 20 years: A Q&A with The Joshua Tree

    Topics: People and culture / Financial sustainability
    Posted by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 25.06.2025

    As The Joshua Tree approaches its 20th anniversary, we speak with CEO Richard Driffield about how they’re supporting families and the challenges of being a small charity.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Big changes for small charities: What the draft 2026 SORP means for you

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Charity finance policy / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Paul Foden
    On: 24.06.2025

    If you’re involved in running a charity—especially a smaller one—there’s a big change on the horizon: a new Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is coming. In fact, it becomes mandatory for financial statements from 1st January 2026. That’s just around the corner.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Small charities

    A small charity’s guide to social investment

    Topics: Investment / Funding / Banking and financial services
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 23.06.2025

    What is social investment and what are the key considerations when thinking about repayable finance? Read this handy guide from the team at Good Finance.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • What’s safer than the bank?

    Topics: Risk / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Rachel Titchen
    On: 23.06.2025

    Is your bank the only place to hold cash? Rachel Titchen from Broadstone looks at how to use different cash vehicles and how they can reduce risk.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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