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  • Statutory reporting – is this an answer to public trust?

    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 18.07.2019

     

    For the last four years, we’ve heard a lot about public trust in charities, and how it’s in decline. We’ve also heard that charities must be more transparent and accountable as a means of combatting a fall in trust.

    Is this really true? Do we need to change the charity reporting regime to increase public trust?

    By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG

    Time to read: 6 minutes
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  • Finance Focus July 2019

    Topics: Accounting and reporting / Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted: 15.07.2019

     Are your accounts transparent enough? Learn from the SORP governance review

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  • What does financial leadership look like?

    Topics: Leadership and career development
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 27.06.2019

    Sarah Noak, Director of Finance, Lessons for Life Foundation and Clare Jenkins Director of Finance and IT, SOS Children’s Villages UK share their experiences of CFG’s Inspiring Financial Leadership training course, their thoughts on what financial leadership means to them and how the training has influenced their journeys.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Finance Focus Jun 2019

    Topics: Leadership and career development
    Posted: 24.06.2019

    CFG's Inspiring Financial Leadership programme 2019

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  • Does culture really eat regulation for lunch?

    Topics: Leadership and career development
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 20.06.2019

    By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG

    Time to read: 6 minutes
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  • CFG Annual Handbook 2019

    Topics: Charity finance policy / Governance, legal and compliance / Leadership and career development
    Posted: 19.06.2019

    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 it on and spread the word about the fabulous resources of CFG that are only possible with all of you! Available for CFG members only.

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  • Economic Outlook Briefing 2019/20

    Topics: Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Charity finance policy
    Posted: 12.06.2019

    The year ahead 

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  • Key messages from the CFG Annual Conference 2019

    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 23.05.2019

    Following the CFG Annual Conference in May, CFG’s Sector Specialist David Ainsworth shares the big themes from the day

    Time to read: 6 minutes
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  • Finance Focus May 2019

    Posted: 13.05.2019

    Building greatness from challenging times - Shaping our future

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  • Finance Focus April 2019

    Posted: 11.04.2019

    The Tipping Point: Is it time for you to start investing?

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  • Brexit crystal ball

    Topics: Charity finance policy
    Posted by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 01.04.2019

    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 for the sector to reflect on and learn from.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Trustee Charity Finance Competency

    Topics: Leadership and career development
    Posted: 28.03.2019

    This second MHA and Charity Finance Group trustee finance competency survey was undertaken during Autumn 2018.

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