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  • CFG comments

    The balance between giving and receiving: why CFG is (temporarily) closing in mid-December

    Topics: Leadership and career development / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Crisis management
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 03.12.2020

    This year, Charity Finance Group has taken the difficult decision to close from mid-December. CFG's CEO Caron Bradshaw explains why.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    What does the Spending Review mean for charities?

    Topics: Economy and policy / Crisis management
    Written by: CFG
    On: 26.11.2020

    CFG's policy team takes a look at the government's latest Spending Review as announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25 November 2020.

    Time to read: 11 minutes
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  • Are you Brexit ready?

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 24.11.2020

    With the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 still front of mind for all parts of civil society, it’s not surprising that Brexit has slipped onto the back-burner. But with the transition period coming to an end on 31 December 2020, organisations need to ensure they are prepared when the new rules come into effect from January.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • Gone with the wind

    Topics: Leadership and career development / Crisis management
    Posted by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 16.11.2020

    Caron Bradshaw shares the valuable lessons learned from failing to prop up a much-loved, ancient apple tree while it was still bearing fruit.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Campaign

    This is an emergency! CFG asks civil society to #MobiliseNotMothball and get behind its urgent message to government

    Topics: Leadership and career development / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Crisis management
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 10.11.2020

    Thousands of charities and social enterprises are now in serious financial difficulty, but there is hope, says Caron Bradshaw, CEO of Charity Finance Group: Join CFG’s campaign and call for an urgent government plan that is fit-for-purpose!

    Time to read: 6 minutes
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  • The AIM/CFG Guide to Gift Aid 2020

    Topics: Gift Aid
    Posted: 05.11.2020

    The joint CFG/AIM Guide to Gift Aid 2020. This publication is in association with the Association of Independent Museums.

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  • CFG comments

    The boy who cried wolf

    Topics: Economy and policy / Crisis management
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 29.10.2020

    Caron Bradshaw, CFG's CEO, challenges the notion that charities are overstating the financial crises they now face.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Finance Focus October 2020

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Leadership and career development / Crisis management / People and culture / Accounting and reporting / Fraud / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Charity finance policy
    Posted: 23.10.2020

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

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  • Three-year Comprehensive Spending Review replaced

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Crisis management
    Written by: Richard Sagar
    On: 21.10.2020

    CFG's Policy Manager, Richard Sagar, shares an update on the government's recent decision to hold a one-year Spending Review.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Campaign

    Black History Month: The black people who inspire us

    Topics: People and culture / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 21.10.2020

    As part of Black History Month, members of CFG's new Diversity Working Group have been talking about the black people who have inspired their lives. Read on to learn about some of those incredible people.

    Time to read: 7 minutes
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    Now, more than ever, it pays to be fraud aware

    Topics: Fraud
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 19.10.2020

    It's the start of Fraud Awareness Week! Claire Parris from the Charity Commission, explains why it pays to be fraud aware.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • When is a furlough not a furlough?

    Topics: Economy and policy / Crisis management
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 13.10.2020

    CFG's Policy Manager Richard Sagar takes a look at the government's new Job Support Scheme and what the new Tiers system could mean for charities.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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