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  • Adapta guides for charities on CRM, Finance and Grant Management systems

    Topics: IT, technology and digital / Funding
    Posted by: Paul Stirrat
    On: 13.06.2025

    Independent digital, data and technology specialists, Adapta Consulting, has produced three jargon free Systems Guides aimed specifically at third sector organisations in the UK, who are about to embark on their systems selection journey:

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Policy

    CFG briefing: Spending Review 2025

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Economy and policy
    Written by: CFG
    On: 12.06.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 8 minutes
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  • Practical steps to help your charity prepare for budgetary constraints

    Topics: Risk / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability / Economy and policy / Charity finance policy
    Posted by: Subarna Banerjee
    On: 28.05.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 7 minutes
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  • The SORP Exposure Draft and legacy recognition

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Charity finance policy / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Pesh Framjee
    On: 22.05.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 8 minutes
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  • New Fundraising Code to come into effect in November 2025

    Topics: Funding / Charity finance policy
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 08.05.2025

    The Fundraising Regulator has recently published the new Code of Fundraising Practice, it’s first major update since 2019. Fundraising organisations should review the new code and support guides and begin preparing to ensure compliance.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Policy

    Ida's intel: charity policy updates from Parliament and beyond (12 March 2025)

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Risk / People and culture / Leadership and career development / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Economy and policy
    Written by: Ida Karlsson
    On: 11.03.2025

    In the second of her regular policy reports, Ida Karlsson, CFG's Policy Officer, wraps up what's been going on in Parliament and further afield, covering the aid budget cut, new OSCR guidance and dormant assets.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Event

    Refusing and returning charitable donations: Legal framework and best practices

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 27.02.2025

    Tamsin Anderson from Mills & Reeve recently presented a comprehensive overview of when and how charities can refuse or return donations at a CFG webinar, drawing on the Charity Commission's guidance and her extensive legal experience in the sector.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Policy

    Ida's Intel: charity policy updates from Parliament and beyond

    Topics: People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability
    Written by: Ida Karlsson
    On: 26.02.2025

    In the first of her regular policy reports, Ida Karlsson, CFG's Policy Officer, wraps up what's been going on in Parliament and further afield, including debates on ERNICs and why charities in Scotland are bracing themselves.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • ICYMI: Finance Focus Winter 2025

    Topics: Risk / Procurement and resources / People and culture / Leadership and career development / Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Economy and policy / Crisis management / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Emma Abbott
    On: 29.01.2025

    Read the Winter 2025 edition of Finance Focus (members only).

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Research

    Report: CFG's survey reveals deep concern over rise in ERNICs

    Topics: Risk / Procurement and resources / People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Financial sustainability / Economy and policy / Crisis management
    Written by: CFG
    On: 03.12.2024

    The majority of charity employers are concerned about absorbing significant additional staffing costs following the government's decision to increase Employer National Insurance Contributions, according to CFG's latest survey.

    Time to read: 15 minutes
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  • CFG comments

    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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  • Policy

    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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