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Topics: Economy and policy

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.

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting

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

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Topics: Risk / Financial sustainability / Economy and policy / Charity finance policy

As small charities face rising pressure, is regulatory reform a lifeline, or a risk to trust and accountability?

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Economy and policy

On Wednesday 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Spending Review, and the first multi-year review since 2021. It's fair to say that the context remains politically and economically difficult.

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Topics: Risk / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability / Economy and policy / Charity finance policy

Rising costs, reduced funding opportunities and increasing financial pressures are placing significant strain on UK charities. With employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increasing, charities must take proactive steps to navigate these financial challenges.

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting

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.

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Topics: Risk / People and culture / Leadership and career development / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance / Gift Aid / Fraud / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting

Check out what's new in charity finance and beyond... Read the Spring issue of Finance Focus. 

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Topics: People and culture / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Economy and policy

In an article originally published in Charity Times in March 2025, CFG CEO Caron Bradshaw discusses equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and asks what, if anything, could we learn from Donald Trump?

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting

What is the SORP Consultation? Why does it matter? And why and how should you get involved? Richard Sagar, Head of Policy, CFG, answers these questions and more.

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting

Your evidence and views on the thresholds relating to accounting and reporting are invited, as CFG prepares to respond to the consultation.

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Topics: People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy

With the new financial year beginning, it’s imperative that charities feel prepared for change – and the biggest is Employer National Insurance contributions and Employment Allowance changes announced at the Autumn Budget 2024, which have now come into effect.

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Topics: Tax and VAT / Pensions / Economy and policy

CFG's policy team - Richard Sagar and Ida Karlsson - take a look at today's Spring Statement to dissect what the announcements and OBR forecasts mean for the charity sector.

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