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  • HMRC figure shows slight rise in tax relief for charities

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Gift Aid / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 13.08.2024

    HMRC figures show that tax relief for charities and their donors increased by 3% to just over £6bn in the last tax year. Read more about the impact of tax relief, and remember Gift Aid Awareness Day is coming up soon on Thursday, 3 October.

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  • The five ways to wellness with the CFG team

    Topics: People and culture
    Posted by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 09.08.2024

    As you will have noticed, the CFG (remote) office closed at the end of July as we paused for our summer wellbeing week. It was a time for staff to take a well earned break and spend some time recharging their batteries.

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  • UK's private schools will see removal of VAT exemption from January 2025

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Richard Sagar
    On: 01.08.2024

    The government has published its proposals to remove VAT exemption, and charitable rate relief, to private schools. CFG's Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, provides an overview.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Eight in 10 charities view digital as an organisational priority

    Topics: IT, technology and digital / Funding
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 23.07.2024

    The 2024 Charity Digital Skills Report reveals some promising data showing the digital ambitions of charities, whilst also finding that economic challenges are stalling progress.

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  • Your insight matters: participate in the VCSE Barometer Survey

    Topics: People and culture / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Economy and policy
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 22.07.2024

    Deadline extended! The VCSE survey is open for responses. Read more about the survey and share your thoughts on the changing landscape of the sector.

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Developing inclusive workplaces in the charity sector

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development / Governance, legal and compliance
    Written by: Sam Burne James
    On: 19.07.2024

    Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) was a hot topic at this year's CFG's Annual Conference. Sam Burne James reports on the latest thinking and insights.

    Time to read: 7 minutes
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  • Dismantling racism: my lived experience

    Topics: People and culture
    Written by: Sarah Lomax
    On: 19.07.2024

    CFG's Deputy CEO Sarah Lomax shares her lived experience of racism, and highlights the importance of data collection and self-reflection for dismantling racism and building a more equitable workplace.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • The King's Speech and what it might mean for charities

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Economy and policy
    Written by: Richard Sagar
    On: 18.07.2024

    CFG's Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, takes a look at the King's Speech following the election of a new Labour Government and sets out what it could mean for charities.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • The vital role of finance leaders in charity turnaround

    Topics: Risk / People and culture / Leadership and career development / Financial sustainability / Crisis management / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 17.07.2024

    Interim Finance Director and turnaround specialist, Simon Hopkins, shares his key insights and advice on successfully turning around struggling and failing charities.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • The importance of CFG’s summer wellbeing week

    Topics: People and culture
    Written by: Glyn Sheldon
    On: 17.07.2024

    How our wellbeing week allows staff to refresh and recharge, and the other ways we are helping our employees to support members and partners.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Getting to know you... Holly Lown

    Topics: People and culture
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 16.07.2024

    Engaging charity members and supporting diverse communities is Holly Lown's main focus as CFG's Membership Engagement Assistant. Holly talks about how she's combining her passion for museums and culture with her day job.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Borrowing by charities – an overview

    Topics: Risk / Funding / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Elizabeth Jones
    On: 10.07.2024

    Is your charity thinking about debt financing for large expenditures? Elizabeth Jones from Farrer & Co discusses the pros and cons of borrowing.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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