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Topics: IT, technology and digital / Procurement and resources

Ahead of the CFG’s 2026 conference on Thursday 25 June, here’s a sneak peek at the conversations that Comic Relief and Xledger will have during their speaking session, “Three years on: Lessons from Comic Relief’s digital transformation”.

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Topics: Procurement and resources / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)

This article from Utility Aid looks at the issue of energy contracts, and argues in favour of longer-term fixed contracts, in order to minimise risk in what is a volatile energy market.

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Topics: Procurement and resources / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting

This is the second of two articles featuring responses from RSM to questions posed in a recent webinar on the new SORP which also featured CFG's Head of Policy, Richard Sagar. Here you'll find answers to questions on the tiered reporting framework, lease accounting and more.

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Topics: Procurement and resources / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting

RSM recently held a webinar, alongside CFG’s Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, covering changes in the new SORP. As you might imagine, there were lots of questions from attendees about what the new SORP means in practice, from income recognition and tiered reporting to new requirements about leases. This two-part article includes RSM’s detailed responses to those questions, and offers practical insight to help your organisation get ready for the changes.

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Topics: Financial sustainability / Governance, legal and compliance / People and culture / Procurement and resources

In this article from Janice Matthews at Menzies, she outlines how, despite repeated regulatory focus, reserves remain one of the most misunderstood areas of charity finance. Treating them as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic tool continues to expose organisations to unnecessary risk. 

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Topics: Procurement and resources / Governance, legal and compliance

Following the UK Supreme Court's ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, some charities are feeling pressure to make immediate and costly changes to their premises. In this short piece, CFG's co-CEO, Clare Mills, uses the example of two schools' approaches to safeguarding to make the case for stepping back before making the decision to spend.

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Topics: Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / Procurement and resources

With Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges set to rise by around 60%, many organisations are understandably concerned about what this means for their electricity costs as this typically accounts for 5–10% of a customer’s bill. In light of these increases, Utility Aid’s Stephanie Steele breaks down how energy bills are structured and explains the difference between commodity and non-commodity charges, so charities can better understand where their money is going and why costs can rise even when usage stays the same.

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Topics: Procurement and resources

The Charity Sector Procurement Group (CSPG) is a thriving network of over 200 procurement professionals across diverse charities. This article from CSPG's Chris Day outlines how the member-driven group is shaping the future of charity procurement. 

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Topics: Procurement and resources / Investment / Financial sustainability

In the world of charity finance, the path to improved financial health often focuses on increasing income, but Peter Roberts of ProVantage Procurement highlights the importance of costs savings which can strengthen your organisation's financial position.

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Topics: Procurement and resources / Governance, legal and compliance / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)

What are the new legal developments affecting charity land transactions and how charity trustees can best meet their responsibilities? Experts from Farrer & Co and Newmark discuss the issues and updates in this short guide.

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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

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

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Topics: Risk / Procurement and resources / People and culture / Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Financial sustainability / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)

Ruth Jenkins from Keep Britain Tidy and Simon Hughes from Crowe UK take a look at the risks of global heating, their interrelated nature and complexities, and pose important questions on managing risk.

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