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We were recently asked by Third Sector to contribute to their article on creating meaningful impact reports. This got us thinking about how charities can transform what's often seen as a compliance burden into one of their most powerful strategic tools. And as we’ve just finished writing our own annual report, we thought we’d share some of the lessons we learned.

Recent changes to Company Law means that some charity trustees are now required to verify their identity with Companies House. Read on to find out more...

CFG's Specialist Advisor, Pesh Framjee, explains how good risk management can deliver added value.

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.

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.

Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, explains CFG’s response to the government’s Financial Thresholds Consultation.

We talk to Carol Rudge from HW Fisher about what this year’s CFG Annual Conference theme – Strong Foundations, Lasting Impact – means to her, and why this is a big year for charity finance.

Pesh Framjee, Special Advisor to Charity Finance Group, shares some of his thoughts around the new SORP Exposure Draft, particularly focusing on the subject of legacies and how they are recognised.

The long-awaited exposure draft of the 2026 Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) was released in March, introducing significant changes to charity accounting and reporting requirements. This article provides an overview of some of the key changes.

Crowe UK’s employment tax team responds to a query about claiming Employment Allowance.

It has been head down and full focus for the CFG policy team these past few weeks as we’ve been diving into some big consultations which will be vital for the charity sector moving forward.

POLICY WIN: Charities invited to share views on the VAT treatment of business donations of goods to charity.