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  • Policy

    An overview of the changes in the Charities SORP exposure draft

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Charity finance policy / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 12.05.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Ask our experts… Employment allowance claims

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 01.05.2025

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

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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    Ida’s Intel: Consultations galore... (1 May 2025)

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Ida Karlsson
    On: 01.05.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Policy

    Government to bring forward debanking legislation

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 30.04.2025

    POLICY WIN: Protections will support charities that face bank account closure.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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    CFG welcomes consultation on the VAT treatment of business donations of goods to charity

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: CFG
    On: 29.04.2025

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

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Finance Focus Spring 2025: A time of renewal and transformation

    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
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 24.04.2025

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

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • A Trustee's perspective: Leading the CFG Board

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted by: Hugh Wallace
    On: 22.04.2025

    CFG Chair, Hugh Wallace, describes his journey in the charity sector which led him to his role on the CFG Board and to eventually being appointed as Chair. Hugh talks about some of the challenges of the role as well as his excitement at leading the organisation through a digital transformation. 

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Policy

    Charities SORP Consultation: Get involved!

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Richard Sagar
    On: 17.04.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    Consultation on financial thresholds in charity law

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Richard Sagar
    On: 16.04.2025

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

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • An overview of the changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions and Employment Allowance

    Topics: People and culture / Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy
    Posted by: Sara Every
    On: 14.04.2025

    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.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Joined-up thinking: The importance of a holistic approach to financial management

    Topics: Risk / Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Financial sustainability / Charity finance policy / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Tatyana Mursalimov
    On: 08.04.2025

    At the recent Charity Finance Group Investment Conference, Tatyana Mursalimov, CEO of PMCL, delivered a session on a subject of growing significance within the sector: the importance of a holistic approach to financial management in charities.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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    Ida's Intel: SORP, Spring Statement and Scotland (3 April 2025)

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Financial sustainability / Charity finance policy / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Ida Karlsson
    On: 03.04.2025

    It's been a busy time with the launch of two significant consultations, changes in Scotland and meetings with MPs.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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