Charity finance policy

Big changes for small charities: What the draft 2026 SORP means for you
24 June 2025
If you’re involved in running a charity—especially a smaller one—there’s a big change on the horizon: a new Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is coming. In fact, it becomes mandatory ...

Small charities at a crossroads: Navigating financial pressure and the future of financial reporting
13 June 2025
As small charities face rising pressure, is regulatory reform a lifeline, or a risk to trust and accountability?

Practical steps to help your charity prepare for budgetary constraints
28 May 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 ...

The SORP Exposure Draft and legacy recognition
22 May 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 ...

An overview of the changes in the Charities SORP exposure draft
12 May 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 ...

New Fundraising Code to come into effect in November 2025
8 May 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 ...

Joined-up thinking: The importance of a holistic approach to financial management
8 April 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 ...

Ida's Intel: SORP, Spring Statement and Scotland (3 April 2025)
3 April 2025
It's been a busy time with the launch of two significant consultations, changes in Scotland and meetings with MPs.

"A perfect storm”: Charity leaders’ facing difficult decisions ahead of next month's NI rise
20 March 2025
A survey of 45 charity leaders reveals significant concerns remain over the impact of the rise in employer national insurance contributions, with many charities already cutting services and staff.

CFG's highlights of 2024
18 December 2024
As the year ends, we wanted to share some of our community’s 2024 highlights. It’s fair to say we’ve had an impactful and busy year.

New guidance on accepting, refusing and returning donations to your charity
5 March 2024
Not sure whether to accept, refuse or return a donation? CFG takes a look at the Charity Commission's new guidance which sets out the latest legal rules for trustees.

After the local elections… a “what next?” for small charities
10 May 2022
Now that the dust has settled on the 2022 local elections, now is the time for small charities to reach out and build relations with local government representatives, says Dr ...

Finance Focus February 2022
28 February 2022
How can we shape tomorrow's world? In this edition, we take a look at the issue of leadership and how charity finance professionals can play a leading role in creating ...

Finance Focus January 2022
28 January 2022
Welcome to the first edition of Finance Focus in 2022! This month, we welcome some new faces to CFG and dive into what the year ahead holds for policy and ...

Finance Focus October 2021
29 October 2021
This month, we consider reputational risk and what it means to charity finance leaders, and we share some of the stories of organisational change from this year's Annual Conference. We ...

INGO FX Insights Report 2021
13 July 2021
This survey is a groundbreaking, sector specific, foreign exchange report which reflects insights from more than 100 internationally operating UK-based charities. The report highlights the issues INGOs face in their ...

Finance Focus April 2021
30 April 2021
Welcome to the April 2021 edition of Finance Focus. This month we take a look at mental health and wellbeing in the run up to Mental Health Awareness Week in ...

Finance Focus February 2021
26 February 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Finance Focus! In this issue, we explore the art of reinvention with the help of a pop superstar. And Simon Hopkins from Blind Veterans ...

Finance Focus January 2021
29 January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Finance Focus! In this issue, we take a look at the subject of Risk and new ways to recognise and manage it. Plus, we ...

Finance Focus November/December 2020
4 December 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Finance Focus! In this issue, we ask charities and CFG's trustees about what they've learned in 2020 and what lays ahead. Topics also covered ...

Finance Focus October 2020
23 October 2020
Welcome to the October 2020 edition of Finance Focus. Issues covered inside: Mental health; fraud; audits; training; Brexit and much more!

Bespoke interventions for the sector are never more needed
24 September 2020
CFG's Policy Manager, Richard Sagar, outlines what the government's Winter Economic Plan means for charities.

Finance Focus September
22 September 2020
Let's raise our voice to raise Gift Aid!

Finance Focus August
18 August 2020

Rethinking the future

Finance Focus July
17 July 2020
As Caron Bradshaw celebrates a decade at the helm, we ask what next for CFG?

Summer Economic Update
8 July 2020
Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, sets out a briefing on today's Economic Update by the Chancellor aided by commentary from our corporate partner experts. Together, they examine how the announcements might ...

"Whack-a-mole" economic update
8 July 2020
Caron Bradshaw shares her thoughts ahead of today's economic update.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update
4 June 2020
By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, Charity Finance Group. On 29 May, at the daily press briefing, the Chancellor announced that the government’s five tests for easing lockdown measures had been ...

From red to green, but what does it mean for us?
12 May 2020
Following the Government's announcement at the weekend about the subtle relaxing of lockdown measures and the Chancellor's announcement earlier today on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until ...

Restarting the economy amidst coronavirus
6 May 2020
Charles Nall, Finance Director, Motability and former trustee and chair of Charity Finance Group

Natwest support to the charity sector
29 April 2020

What does the chancellor’s announcement mean for charities?
15 April 2020
By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager at CFG

COVID-19: General guidance and short-term action planning
19 March 2020

COVID-19 – what planning should charities be undertaking?
9 March 2020
By Naziar Hashemi, National Head of Non-Profits at Crowe  1.0.0.20 1.0.0.20 1.0.0.20 1.0.0.20

What should charities expect from the budget?
4 March 2020
By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, Charity Finance Group. 1.0.0.20

Key messages from the Bank of England’s January Monetary Policy Report
5 February 2020
On 4 February, the Bank of England delivered its Monetary Policy Report. CFG's Policy Manager Richard Sagar summarises the main findings.

Learn, earn and change the world: Social Change Degree Apprenticeship opens for second round of employer partners
3 February 2020
By Jamie Hilder, Degree Apprenticeship Manager at Queen Mary University of London Today marks the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual fixture in the apprenticeship calendar where employers, apprentices, ...

Takeaways from the Migration Advisory Committee report
29 January 2020
CFG’s Policy Manager Richard Sagar responds to the MAC Report recommendations. 1.0.0.20

Economic Outlook Briefing December 2019
11 December 2019
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Finance Focus Nov/Dec 2019
28 November 2019
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Has the Charity Commission has taken the wrong tone in its election guidance
13 November 2019
The charities regulator in England and Wales recently wrote to its whole database to warn them of their duties when campaigning. David Ainsworth asks if the Commission struck the right ...

Why does the narrative around public 'trust' makes me feel so uncomfortable?
16 October 2019
By Caron Bradshaw, CEO of CFG 1.0.0.20 1.0.0.20

What does Labour’s independent schools proposal mean for charities?
2 October 2019
By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG 1.0.0.20

A living wage needs to lead to a sensible discussion about charity funding
2 October 2019
By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, Charity Finance Group 1.0.0.20 1.0.0.20

Time to get on an election footing
5 September 2019
By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG For what seems like the latest of many times, we have seen a dramatic week in our politics. We're almost certain to see our ...

We must prepare for a no-deal Brexit
29 August 2019
Caron Bradshaw CEO of Charity Finance Group

Five takeaways from August’s Inflation Report
9 August 2019
CFG’s Policy Manager Richard Sagar outlines his five key takeaways from the August Inflation Report and explores what they mean for the charity sector.

The lessons for Oxfam and the wider sector
7 August 2019
Karl Wilding, shortly to take over as chief executive of NCVO, reflects on the lessons of Oxfam, and talks about the importance of getting your safeguarding and governance right.

Our new PM is neither a buffoon nor a jester. It's time to take him seriously.
26 July 2019
Caron Bradshaw reflects on Johnson's appointment as the new PM, and weighs up some of the potential outcomes from this week's political upheaval.  

What does the new prime minster mean for the charity sector?
25 July 2019
By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG

The Charity Tax Commission report - does it go far enough?
23 July 2019
The Charity Tax Commission report was published earlier this month. Richard Sagar, CFG's Policy Manager explores the main findings and recommendations in the report. It's a welcome review he says, ...

CFG Annual Handbook 2019
19 June 2019
The aim of The Pink Book is to provide you and your wider colleagues, trustees and stakeholders with the resources, support and assistance to drive social change. Read it, pass ...

Economic Outlook Briefing 2019/20
12 June 2019

The year ahead 

Brexit crystal ball
1 April 2019
Having called it right on both Brexit and Trump in 2016, Caron Bradshaw considers possible outcomes now. Whatever the result, the impact will be lasting, and there’s a great deal ...

Charity Property Matters Survey 2018
7 February 2019
CFG members Ethical Property Foundation, in partnership with the Charity Commission and Charity Finance Group, have published the findings from their fourth Charity Property Matters Survey. Here Antonia Swinson, Chief ...

Are you prepared for a WTO Brexit?
23 January 2019
By Caron Bradshaw, CEO, Charity Finance Group With the prospect of a no deal Brexit lurking on the horizon, Caron Bradshaw talks about the implications of WTO and urges charities ...

What the recent SCOTUS judge controversy can teach us about the Charities’ SORP
15 January 2019
It's hard to get excited about the current review of the charities' SORP says Caron Bradshaw, but it's imperative we engage with the consultation. Like the recent controversial appointment of ...

London Charity Property Survey Results in Summary
19 November 2018

Findings at a glance

London Charity Property Survey Findings
19 November 2018
The Survey reveals: how London’s charities hold and use property, whether rented or owned specific property related issues and how they impact on staff, volunteers and service users the capacity ...

London Property Survey Statistical Analysis
19 November 2018
Survey Results & Analysis of data undertaken by Charity Finance Group

Cost Benefit Analysis Of Brexit For Charities
3 September 2018

The charity work force in post-Brexit Britain
5 June 2018

Economic Outlook Briefing 2018
9 May 2018
Headlines in this edition: Concerns over fundraising from the public over the medium term as higher inflation and weak pay growth means that households will feel the squeeze Interest rates ...

CFG Annual Handbook 2018
1 May 2018
Within this great publication you will find technically-geared content, suggested template documents and stimulating discussion pieces that will assist your endeavours throughout the year. 1.0.0.20

Apprenticeship Levy Guide
28 March 2018
Charity Finance Group, in partnership with Grant Thornton, has launched a free Apprenticeship Levy Guide for charities. The Guide clearly explains how the Levy works, how you can get the ...

CFG Handbook 2017
1 May 2017
The Pink Book 2017 We hope that you find this resource, tailored specifically to the need of members, useful and that it delivers content on the things you have highlighted ...

CFG Annual Handbook 2016
1 May 2016
CFG's Annual Handbook, also known as the 'Pink Book', is a compendium of advice and opinion pieces on key issues for charity professionals. Primary members in CFG member organisations receive ...

We need your views: financial thresholds consultation survey
2 May 2025
Complete our short survey on financial thresholds.

CFG statement on Chancellor's Cost of Living Support announcement
26 May 2022
Dr Clare Mills, Director of Policy and Communications, CFG, responds to the announcements made today [26 May 2022] by the Chancellor on the Government's cost of living support package.

Spring Statement 2022: CFG reacts
23 March 2022
Caron Bradshaw responds to today's [23 March 2022] statement from Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

CFG and Pro Bono Economics publish Economic Outlook Briefing 2022/23
10 March 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: An overview of all the key economic issues and trends to help charities make sense of the year ahead.

Caron Bradshaw responds to the Autumn #Budget2021
27 October 2021
The good, the bad and the ugly. CFG's CEO, Caron Bradshaw, shares her initial thoughts on the Autumn budget.

What the Autumn Budget means for you
27 October 2021
Richard Sagar, Acting Head of Policy at CFG, sifts through the Autumn Budget and Spending Review documents and explains what it means for charities.

CFG launches new leadership tool for finance teams
11 October 2021
New edition of The Finance Journey will empower a new generation of charity leaders.

CFG responds to first ever consultation on developing global financial reporting standards
12 August 2021
CFG urges members to get involved in Part Two of IFR4NPO's consultation on international reporting.

New report reveals sector's foreign exchange challenges
15 July 2021
Charitytransfers.org and Crowe join forces to release first ever foreign exchange white paper for the UK charity sector.

CFG responds to government consultation on restoring trust in audit and corporate governance
13 July 2021
Large charities back CFG’s call for proportionate reporting and auditing laws.

Collapse in charity provision looms at moment of greatest need
19 August 2020
58% of charities to cut back services as coronavirus set to cost sector 60,000 jobs Download full report

Caron Bradshaw appointed as a member of new SORP Committee
13 February 2020
Caron Bradshaw, CEO at Charity Finance Group has been appointed as a member of the new SORP Committee. 1.0.0.20 1.0.0.20

Sector bodies issue joint proposal for Chancellor ahead of March's Budget
10 February 2020
Charity sector infrastructure bodies including ACEVO, CFG, Children England, Locality, Local Trust, Lloyds Bank Foundation and NCVO, who together represent thousands of charities across the UK, have joined together to ...

A Charity Finance Manifesto To Enable Civil Society To Thrive
14 November 2019
In the run-up to the election, CFG has partnered with ACEVO, Children England, institute of Fundraising, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Local Trust, NAVCA, NCVO and Small Charities Coalition to publish a ...

Spending Review Briefing 2019
4 September 2019
Yesterday's Spending Review marked the Chancellor’s first major announcement since Boris Johnson has become Prime Minister.

BEIS Review of the Financial Reporting Council
19 June 2019
Initial Consultation on the Recommendations

Spring Statement 2019
13 March 2019
CFG have developed a briefing of all the main points from today's Spring Statement.

If it comes down to a vote on no-deal, vote against it, says CFG
12 March 2019
As we face down a potential series of meaningful votes in Parliament this week, CFG has sent MPs a briefing which urges them, in the interest of charities, to vote ...

CFG responds to the Charity Commission’s consultation on the SORP-making process
6 February 2019

Charities are ill-prepared for a no-deal Brexit and fear the worst: CFG survey
30 January 2019

The Brexit deal is bad for charities says CFG, as it urges MPs to vote against it on Tuesday
6 December 2018

Increasing number of charities fear property poses risks to their charitable mission
7 November 2018
Today the findings of the fourth Charity Property Matters Survey are published by the Ethical Property Foundation, in partnership with the Charity Commission and Charity Finance Group

Charity Finance Group's briefing on the Autumn Budget 2018
30 October 2018
Now the dust has settled, what did the 2018 Budget mean for the charity sector? Download our Budget Briefing for a full analysis and views from our corporate experts.

Live Blog: Budget 2018
29 October 2018
On Monday 29th October at 15:30 the the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, will deliver the annual budget. We will be live blogging all the key announcements and how they will impact ...

Labour Conference September 2018 update - Brexit and Beyond
25 September 2018
CFG's Richard Sagar shares the latest from the Labour Party Conference.

Brexit will be bad for both charities and beneficiaries, says new report from CFG
3 September 2018
In a new report on the impact of Brexit on charities, Charity Finance Group calls on the government to urgently adopt a six-point plan to create a better outcome for ...

Does the Civil Society Strategy deliver for charities?
16 August 2018
By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, Charity Finance Group

Post-Brexit immigration rules could cause skills shortage in charities
5 June 2018
A new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research, commissioned by Charity Finance Group, has found that 82% of EU nationals currently working in the charity sector would be ...

Charities need to find nearly £4bn additional income by 2020 finds CFG
8 May 2018
Charity Finance Group’s latest Economic Outlook Briefing has found that inflation mean that charities have to raise £3.7bn a year extra by 2020 in order to maintain their spending power ...

Spring Statement 2018: What should charities be looking out for?
13 March 2018
Today the Chancellor stands up to deliver his Spring Statement. Didn’t this use to be Budget Day I hear you ask? Yes, it did. But now we have one fiscal ...

Review: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing Report - Extremism in Charities
1 March 2018
Yesterday the Henry Jackson Society through its Centre for the Response to Radicalisation and Terrorism released a report on “How Islamist Extremists exploit the UK Charitable Sector.” 

A stairway to heaven on business rates for the charity sector?
1 December 2017
Now that it has been a week since the Chancellor submitted his Autumn Budget, CFG has been able to take a finer look at what the document says on business ...

Live Blog: Autumn Budget 2017
22 November 2017
On Wednesday 22nd November at 12:30pm the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, will deliver the first Budget since the General Election in June. If you can’t tune into the Chancellor’s speech, then ...

What should charities expect from the Autumn Budget 2017?
17 November 2017
It’s that time of the year again when the newspapers are full of gossip about potential giveaways or shocking tax changes which are going to cost eye-watering sums of money. ...

Serious but still lacking substance – Labour Party Conference 2017
29 September 2017
Labour Party Conference 2017 has ended and Jeremy Corbyn’s speech has laid out his belief that the party should now be seen as a government in waiting. The mood in ...

Government no longer has the luxury of ignoring charities
25 September 2017
Charity Finance Group has made two submissions to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. One alongside a coalition of other representative bodies. The other, on our own, regarding charity tax reform. ...

Could political instability create financial instability for charities?
23 August 2017
Charities have operated for some time in the midst of economic instability. This has become the bread and butter for most organisations - the recession, cuts in government spending or ...

Local infrastructure needs more support if it is going to meet needs of small charities, finds CFG report
8 August 2017
As part of its Small Charities Programme, funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Charity Finance Group has released a report on the state of small charity accountancy and support service providers ...

Why has CFG written a report on potential Brexit deals?
1 August 2017
As you may have read in the newspapers, Charity Finance Group has drafted a report on the potential opportunities and risks facing the charity sector on Brexit. We have considered ...

Charities could thrive with a ‘clean Brexit’ says major report
28 July 2017
Leaving EU could ‘unlock financial resources and cut red tape' ‘Clean Brexit’ poses ‘less risk’ to voluntary sector than remaining in the Single Market and customs union Reducing tax burden ...

The government is in danger of ignoring social issues in Brexit talks
5 July 2017
It’s only been a year and it is clear that the public are starting to get Brexit fatigue. The most recent General Election was dubbed the ‘Brexit election’ but yet ...

Celebrating small charities
21 June 2017

Record Management Toolkit Launch Roundup
20 June 2017
Last Thursday, CFG in partnership with  the British Academy Research Project ‘Digitising the Mixed Economy of Welfare in Britain’ based at UCL Institute of Education, launched the free Records Management in Charities: ...

Charities must not let Brexit negotiations get away from them
19 June 2017
The government has formally begun its Brexit negotiations with the EU – so expect lots of awkward looking photographs of UK and European politicians sitting across from each other. It’s ...

The wealthy and business prioritised over disadvantaged communities in Brexit negotiations, say British public
15 June 2017
Just 9% of British adults believe that disadvantaged people and communities are one of the government’s top three priorities in the Brexit negotiations. This compares with 54% who believe that ...

LIVE BLOG: General Election 2017
9 June 2017
Follow CFG's analysis of what General Election 2017 means for charities via our Live Blog. You can also keep up to date by following Andrew O'Brien, Anjelica Finnegan, Heather ...

General Election 2017: The campaigns through a charity lens
7 June 2017
Tomorrow the country goes to the polls and the outcome is still uncertain. CFG has been quietly working on this election campaign, doing a number of briefings for MPs and ...

CFG members should feel free to campaign in General Election 2017
2 June 2017
A message from Caron Bradshaw, Chief Executive, Charity Finance Group: Dear CFG members, As you will be aware there has been significant media coverage in recent days about the impact ...

General Election 2017: Conservative Manifesto Charity Analysis
19 May 2017
CFG will be analysing all the manifestos to understand what impact they may have on the operating environment for charities. Here is our third and final analysis, of the Conservative ...

General Election 2017: Liberal Democrats Manifesto Charity Analysis
19 May 2017
CFG will be analysing all the manifestos to understand what impact they may have on the operating environment for charities. Here is our second analysis, of the Liberal Democrats Manifesto.  ...

General Election 2017: Labour Manifesto Charity Analysis
12 May 2017
CFG will be analysing all the manifestos to understand what impact they may have on the operating environment for charities. Here is our first analysis of the Labour Party Manifesto ...

General Election 2017
8 May 2017
In the run up to the General Election on 8 June this blog post will provide you with all the resources and analysis CFG produces. We urge you to use them ...

GE 2017: Charities must not be afraid to make a case for themselves
18 April 2017
Theresa May has called a General Election for the 8th June. NCVO has some good information for charities that are thinking about campaigning and I am sure that they will ...

What the EU’s Brexit Strategy means for charities
31 March 2017
The European Council has published its ‘draft’ negotiation position for its future relationship with the UK. The BBC has a good article which gives an overview of the document. But ...

We must not see a rush to charging charities for regulation – House of Lords report
27 March 2017
There has been a lot of coverage in the sector media of the voluminous House of Lords report on the future of the charity sector. It is well worth a ...

Live Blog: Spring Budget 2017
7 March 2017
Welcome to Charity Finance Group's Spring Budget Live Blog.

IFS 2017 Green Budget – the good, the bad, and the worrying?
10 February 2017

What does Theresa May’s Brexit Speech mean for charities?
17 January 2017

If I was Prime Minister for a day...
12 January 2017
On Monday the Prime Minister spoke at the Charity Commission's annual public meeting. In her speech she talked about the 'shared society'. In this blog CFG's policy team Anjelica, Heather ...

Five things to look forward to in 2017
9 January 2017

Another referendum bites the dust
7 December 2016
CFG's Celeste Giuffrida, an Italian citizen living in London, reflects on what her countrymen's vote could mean for the EU and for the charity sector.  

Live Blog: Autumn Statement 2016
22 November 2016
Welcome to CFG's 2016 Autumn Statement live blog! 

Three things for charities to consider in the wake of Trump victory
9 November 2016

You must not miss your chance to shape the next SORP
27 October 2016

Apprenticeship levy update - October 2016
25 October 2016
This morning the Department for Education announced updates to their plans for reforming the apprenticeship system. Of particular interest to charities is the extension in the time that employers will ...

Saying what we want: Devolution & Voluntary Sector Summit
9 September 2016
On Wednesday, over 30 voluntary sector leaders came together in London to discuss devolution and the voluntary sector. Over the past few years, regions across England have been agreeing with ...

Devolution and voluntary sector summit
9 September 2016
CFG, Locality, Children England and NAVCA host 30 voluntary sector leaders and produce a sector statement on devolution

Tony Armstrong looks at Devolution: working with local organisations to transform public services
5 September 2016

Devolution is our chance to advocate for the most vulnerable
2 September 2016
Kathy Evans, CEO of Children England highlights the important voice that the voluntary sector has and how they can use it to be a power of advocacy. 

How will the 'devolution revolution' be financed?
1 September 2016
At CFG, Locality, NAVCA and Children England's The Voluntary Sector and Devolution Summit we'll be looking at the key concerns about financing  local government under devolution deals. 

Charities’ business rate bill set to double despite lack of public support for the tax
1 September 2016
Analysis of government data by Charity Finance Group has estimated that charities’ total business rate bill will double by the end of the decade. By 2020, charities will be spending ...

Charity Finance Group launches programme to help improve small charities’ finances
1 September 2016
The Small Charities Programme is being supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. The programme will deliver subsidised training for small charities, develop and collect resources to help small charities manage their ...

Caron asks: 'Why does the voluntary sector need a devolution summit?'
31 August 2016
Caron Bradshaw, CEO of Charity Finance Group, explains why CFG has worked with partners to organise the Devolution and the Voluntary Sector Summit and why she thinks it is important ...

'Be the change you wish to see in the world': Caron's reflections on Brexit and what's next for the sector
15 July 2016
By Caron Brashaw, CEO of Charity Finance Group 

Post-Brexit Autumn Statement is first key battleground
14 July 2016

EU Referendum: Keep watching this space…
24 June 2016
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union and the Prime Minister has resigned. What does this mean for charities? The decision to leave the European Union will ...

EU Referendum: What could this mean for charities?
6 June 2016
As the 23rd June appears closer and closer this Europe's Final Countdown song has never felt more relevant as the UK public decides whether they will be voting to remain ...

Apprenticeship Levy update: what charities need to know
31 March 2016
Earlier this month, CFG organised a round table with the Skills Minister, Nick Boles MP, to discuss the challenges the Apprenticeship Levy will impose on the sector and our recommendations ...

The Tampon Tax: how not to provide sustainable funding for charities
24 March 2016
After months of high profile campaigns, this week has brought the welcome news that the UK will no longer apply VAT onto women’s sanitary products. 

Early analysis of Budget 2016: a missed opportunity
16 March 2016
Whilst charities will no doubt be breathing a sigh of relief - not least because the axe over mandatory business rate reliefs seem to have been taken away - the ...

Hunting for the silver lining; the IFS, the economy and charities.
12 February 2016
This week I attended the IFS’s Green Budget 2016 event, which provides an essential commentary on the economic issues facing the current government over the next Parliament. The report comes ...

What did the Romans ever know about data protection?
19 January 2016
As usual, quite a lot. Caesar famously used his cipher device to protect important and sensitive military data among his generals. So what can we learn from the famous Roman?

What’s in local government’s Christmas stocking?
17 December 2015
t’s Christmas and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has unveiled the government’s provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2016-17. The Local Government Finance Settlement is effectively ...

Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme: Is it really working for charities?
10 December 2015

Social investment: Government's Windex for civil society
7 December 2015

What does the economic data mean for charities?
26 November 2015
The Spending Review gets all the attention, but the most important document in many ways is the Economic and Fiscal Outlook by the Office of Budget Responsibility. This sets out ...

What do charities need to know about the Spending Review?
25 November 2015

LIVE BLOG: #SR2015
25 November 2015

What do we want to see in the spending review?
29 October 2015

Tackling some myths on the Spending Review
10 September 2015

What’s the risk? Implications of the summer budget for housing associations
22 July 2015

Financial sustainability won’t be easy for the charity sector
22 July 2015

Welfare and employment dominate the Budget: What does this mean for charities?
8 July 2015

Government misses chance to integrate civil society into policy agenda
2 June 2015

CFG Live Blog - General Election 2015
8 May 2015

Manifesto Watch 2015: UKIP
16 April 2015
CFG’s analysis of the party manifestos concludes with the United Kingdom Independence Party which unveiled their manifesto yesterday. 

Manifesto Watch 2015: Liberal Democrats
15 April 2015
CFG’s analysis of the party manifestos continues with the Liberal Democrats which unveiled their manifesto earlier today. Stronger Economy.

Manifesto Watch 2015: Conservatives
14 April 2015
CFG’s analysis of the party manifestos continues with the Conservative Party which unveiled its manifesto today. 

Manifesto Watch 2015: Green Party
14 April 2015
CFG’s analysis of the party manifestos continues with the Green Party, which unveiled its manifesto today.

Manifesto Watch 2015: Labour
13 April 2015

Caron’s comment: Financial skills are a priority for any government
9 April 2015
In last month’s budget there was a welcome slug of cash to support the development of fundraising capacity building. I was pleased to hear it but couldn’t help thinking, why ...

Budget 2015 – Missed opportunities and targeted giveaways
18 March 2015
The Chancellor has sat down, the media are pouring over the budget documents looking for stories to come out of the figures, but what has been the impact of the ...

Capacity building – a dividing line in 2015?
10 March 2015

Audits, thresholds and transparency
30 January 2015
Last week, the Cabinet Office consultation on the future of the audit threshold for charities concluded. 

Are charities losing their voice?
24 July 2014
The campaigning role of charities has stayed firmly in the public spotlight for the last twelve months and appears to be gaining traction as we head towards the General Election.

Vision for sector post-2015. What did the politicians have to say at the CFG Annual Conferece?
19 May 2014
Following our overwhelmingly successful Annual Conference last Thursday, back at CFG-HQ we are now digesting the political nuggets that were debated in our closing plenary by the Minister for Civil ...

Managing in a Downturn Report Reflections....
11 April 2014
Yesterday saw the launch of the seventh ‘Managing in Downturn’ report – a survey series that we have run in partnership with the Institute of Fundraising and PwC since the ...

Time for budget bingo
19 March 2014

Diversifying your Board - the benefits for small charities
3 March 2014
Alex Swallow, Chief Executive of the Small Charities Coalition tells us...

'Professionalism' is not a dirty word
28 January 2014
2014. I can’t quite believe that this is my fourth year working within the sector, but I’ve been sensing that the pressure on us as a ‘sector’ has intensified... Pensions. ...

2014, politics, and charities
10 January 2014

Little good news for charities in 2013 Spending Review
27 June 2013
There was little cause for optimism for the charity sector in the Government’s 2013 Spending Review, with a few niche giveaways overshadowed by more details on planned welfare reforms and ...

Delayed reaction: what difference do Budget measures make to charities?
3 April 2013
As we toured the country last week, meeting over 200 charities to discuss Budget 2013, we were met by experts and charities that were, on the whole, underwhelmed by the ...

Accounting without Borders
Accounting without Borders helps not-for-profit organizations deliver maximum positive impact efficiently and effectively by improving financial systems. AWB has worked in 13 countries since its inception. Our services are grounded ...

Barclays
For over 10 years, Barclays has provided specialist corporate banking support to not-for-profit and international development organisations, government bodies and registered charities.

Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP
Bates Wells is ranked by Chambers and Legal 500 as the leading charity and social enterprise lawyers in the UK. Our lawyers are personally committed to the charity sector – ...

Bishop Fleming
Bishop Fleming is a leading accountancy firm based in the South West and Midlands. Recognised nationally as a Top 30 Charity Audit Firm by the Charity Finance League Table, Bishop ...

Broadstone Corporate Benefits Limited
At Broadstone, we have high quality specialists that provide a full spectrum of investment Advice for Foundations, Endowments, Charities, Trusts & Schools (AFFECTS). Our team of 30 investment specialists are ...

Brown Advisory
Brown Advisory is a global, independent investment management firm with a long-term commitment to charities and sustainable investing. We support over 400 charities, personally through board, committee, volunteer work and ...

Co-operative Bank
Ethical banking since 1872. We share your values, supporting charities with lending, deposits and transactional banking from a bank that understands not-for-profit organisations. Proud to be the UK's best-rated high-street ...

Downing LLP
Downing is a responsible investment manager founded in London in 1986. Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, so that we can deliver attractive returns for ...

Ebury Partners UK Limited
Our aim is to help charities overcome unique bottlenecks faced when sending funds abroad. This is achieved through a wide range of risk mitigation strategies, ensuring your charity is in ...

Farrer & Co LLP
We have advised charities and not-for-profits for centuries, anticipating regulation, managing reputation and providing quick solutions in a crisis. Our advice is commercial, to the point and assists senior leadership ...

HSBC UK
Proudly providing banking services to over 35,000 charities from the very largest to the smallest local community organisations.

Lloyds Bank PLC
We’re a leading provider of banking services to UK charities. Our team of specialists understand the issues our clients face and the challenges posed by a shifting political, economic and ...

Mills & Reeve
Our charities team is part of a full service firm with broad experience across the commercial sector and international markets. This means you get complete answers and best practice from ...

Russell-Cooke
Russell-Cooke is a top 100 law firm with 47 partners and 235 other staff offering services to individuals, businesses and charities.

Santander
Our dedicated and experienced Relationship Directors understand the unique needs of the charity & not-for-profit sectors.

Stuart Davis Consulting Ltd
We specialise in helping charities with finance and operations. We can help with simple one-off advice, outsourcing services, setting up a charity, transforming an existing team, or dealing with a ...

Wrigleys
Noted for its “exceptionally high level of service, professionalism, integrity and knowledge”, Wrigleys Solicitors is a niche firm with 24 partners and over 170 staff which specialises in advising charities ...

XPS Pensions Group
XPS Pensions Group is the largest pure pensions consultancy in the UK, specialising in actuarial, investment consulting and administration. The XPS Pensions Group business combines expertise, insight and technology to ...