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  • Can ESG address long-term sustainability in the charity sector?

    Topics: Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Written by: Harriet Hodgson-Grove
    On: 06.11.2024

    Sustainability remains firmly on the agenda as COP29 begins on 11 November. Harriet Hodgson-Grove from UHY highlights some of the advantages of having a clear ESG strategy for your charity, and provides some useful guidance on where to start.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Supporting our members and the sector through change

    Topics: Procurement and resources / People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 06.11.2024

    CFG has been working hard to support members and all charitable organisations following the autumn budget on 30 October. Find out how you can join us in supporting the future of our sector.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    Unsung heroes: Tim Nicholls on being a CFG trustee

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development / Governance, legal and compliance
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 06.11.2024

    What's it like being a trustee? And what can we do to make charity boards more diverse? Glyn Sheldon talks to CFG trustee Tim Nicholls to find out.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • A tribute to Ian Theodoreson

    Topics: People and culture
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 01.11.2024

    CFG's CEO Caron Bradshaw pays personal tribute to Ian Theodoreson and invites friends and colleagues to sign our virtual book of remembrance.  

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • CFG briefing: Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2024

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: CFG
    On: 30.10.2024

    CFG's policy experts, Richard Sagar and Ida Karlsson, dig into all the relevant announcements and changes so you don't have to.

    Time to read: 31 minutes
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  • Meet the CFG team: a message from Milly Durrant, Head of Membership

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 22.10.2024

    Milly Durrant, CFG's new Head of Membership, shares what excites her about her new role and why she's looking forward to working with members in the coming year.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • CFG CEO Caron Bradshaw attends historic launch of Civil Society Covenant at Downing Street

    Topics: Economy and policy
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 22.10.2024

    On Thursday 17 October, CFG CEO Caron Bradshaw participated in the roundtable discussion with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy alongside other sector leaders. This coincided with the launch of the Civil Society Covenant, a plan to redefine the relationship between charities and the government.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Long read

    Inside job: Understanding and preventing insider fraud

    Topics: People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance / Fraud / Financial sustainability
    Written by: Sam Burne James
    On: 22.10.2024

    Charities are built on trust but, alarmingly, they are not immune to fraud, including from within. Sam Burne James unmasks the risks of insider fraud and shares expert advice on how to prevent and manage it.

    Time to read: 11 minutes
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  • Remembering Sharon Daley

    Topics: People and culture
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 22.10.2024

    Geetha Rabindrakumar pays tribute to Sharon Daley, a 'talented' and 'passionate' charity finance professional.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • The perfect storm for charities - and a survival plan

    Topics: People and culture / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted by: Simon Leicester
    On: 18.10.2024

    Simon Leicester poses some questions that may be affecting many charities in the sector, and also provides some potential solutions. By implementing these strategies, Simon argues that charities can improve their performance and achieve their mission more effectively.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Video

    Supporting staff wellbeing: Takeaways from CFG's Annual Fundraising Dinner

    Posted by: CFG
    On: 17.10.2024

    WATCH Helen Undy's speech at CFG's Annual Fundraising Dinner on the connections between mental health and money, and what charity leaders can do to support staff.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Thousands of charities join to mark Gift Aid Awareness Day 2024

    Topics: Gift Aid
    Written by: CFG
    On: 11.10.2024

    Gift Aid Awareness Day has been and gone for another year. CFG's Dionne Sturdy-Clow and Glyn Sheldon reflect on the campaign and invite you to get involved again next year.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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