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The BDO and Prevent Charity Fraud Conference in London this week delivered a clear message to the sector: with economic pressures mounting and AI-enabled threats evolving rapidly, charities must shift from reactive protection to proactive prevention.

CFG's policy experts, Richard Sagar and Isaac Bristol, pore over all the relevant announcements and changes so you don't have to.

UHY's Harriet Hodgson-Grove takes a look at what came out of the recent COP30 climate summit, particularly relating to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and what this could mean for charities as we head closer to 2030.

For charities registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), there's an important new requirement to be aware of when completing your annual return. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about uploading trustee details to OSCR, ensuring your charity remains compliant with the latest regulations.

A first-of-its-kind study from University of Bath shows that trustees driven by passion might make better decisions, while those motivated by external rewards may actually harm their charity's mission. CFG's Emma Abbott reports.

As the charity sector celebrates Trustees' Week from Monday 3 November – Friday 7 November, CFG is thanking our own trustees for all their efforts, as well as the nearly one million trustees across the UK who volunteer their time and expertise to help charities.

Recent months have seen much discussion over whether or not charity trustees should be paid. To mark Trustees' Week, we look at some of the arguments on both sides of the debate.

What does the new Charity Governance Code mean for charities? Mark Abbott from Bates Wells takes a look at the changes and urges organisations to sign up to a special webinar on 13 November.

With the publication of the final Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), CFG’s Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, highlights what charities across the sector will need to be aware of before the SORP comes into effect in 2026.

CFG's Caron Bradshaw OBE reflects on how her ideas and work around risk management and anti-oppression have come together to shape CFG's co-leadership model, its culture and future.

Do you see the uninsurable risks hidden in your everyday agreements? Tim Larden from Access Insurance sets out what contractual liability means, where the key risks lie and what steps to take to protect your organisation.

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...