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Glyn Sheldon, CFG's Communications Officer, recently became a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA). Glyn spoke to his MHFA instructor, Marie Coombes, about how organisations can support employees with their mental health. Marie, who has been awarded the Diversity & Inclusion Award at the National Mediation Awards for her work on mental health and neurodiversity, also shares some advice for anyone wanting to become an MHFA themselves.

Charities can play a crucial role in achieving Net Zero by assessing their carbon footprint, setting measurable targets and implementing sustainable practices. Harriet Hodgson-Grove from UHY outlines how, by engaging stakeholders and advocating for change, they can contribute to the UK’s efforts to meet its 2050 climate goals.

One year ago, CFG and a group of charity sector bodies and advisers began the Charity Governance Investment Principles project. Ahead of the launch of the principles on 16 January 2025, Richard Sagar, Head of Policy at CFG, looks back on the past 12 months and the progress that has been made.

CFG’s Communications Officer, Glyn Sheldon, explains the value of CFG’s winter wellbeing week, which enables staff to better support our members and partners by allowing us time to refresh and recharge.

Facing an ongoing cost of living crisis and with operating cost increases on the horizon, many charities will be looking to the future with some trepidation and will be thinking about ways to cut back. Whilst there could be some temptation to reduce spending on employee rewards, Laura Masheder from BHP highlights how important these benefits can be in terms of recruiting, retention and motivation of staff.

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.

We spoke to one of CFG's Trustees, Tony Wells, who shared his experiences and perspectives on the vital role of trustees in the charity sector.

This National Self-Care week we are sharing an article, originally written by MHFA England, to highlight the importance of both self-care, and self-compassion to our overall wellbeing.

Employers now have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and create a safe working environment. In this article, CFG shares what it's doing to strengthen its policies and shape a culture of safety and respect.

Sustainability remains firmly on the agenda as COP29 begins on 11 November. Harriet Hodgson-Grove from UHY highlights some of the advantages of having a clear ESG strategy for your charity, and provides some useful guidance on where to start.

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.

What's it like being a trustee? And what can we do to make charity boards more diverse? Glyn Sheldon talks to CFG trustee Tim Nicholls to find out.