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  • And then the world turned upside down…

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Crisis management
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 09.12.2020

    With the publication of their new property research, property advice charity and CFG member the Ethical Property Foundation has never been in more demand. CEO Antonia Swinson reveals how the pandemic is changing property realities for the UK voluntary sector.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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    Collaboration is hard but a goal worth shooting for!

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development / Crisis management
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 08.12.2020

    As a difficult year draws to a close, CFG's CEO Caron Bradshaw reflects on the #NeverMoreNeeded team's efforts to get the right results...

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • Finance Focus November/December 2020

    Topics: Risk / Charity finance policy / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting / IT, technology and digital / Gift Aid / Leadership and career development / Crisis management
    Posted: 04.12.2020

    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 include annual reporting, gift aid and technology.

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    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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    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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    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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