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On Thursday 9 October, CFG held another successful Gift Aid Awareness Day (GAAD), and it was fantastic to see so many charities, corporate partners and sector organisations come together to highlight the importance of this vital tax relief.

We were recently asked by Third Sector to contribute to their article on creating meaningful impact reports. This got us thinking about how charities can transform what's often seen as a compliance burden into one of their most powerful strategic tools. And as we’ve just finished writing our own annual report, we thought we’d share some of the lessons we learned.

Sam Husband, Director of Finance at North Devon Hospice, shares her thoughts on what it means to win the Large Charity of the Year title at this year's Third Sector Awards, and how financial leadership enables innovation and sustainability in challenging times.

Last October, Rachel Reeves announced a rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions (ERNICs). The rise increased the operating costs for many organisations at a time when many were already struggling, and CFG highlighted the concerns of our members through a survey we launched at the time, and in subsequent reports and articles.

CFG’s Co-CEO, Sarah Lomax, describes her experiences attending a recent counter demonstration, and explains how her lived experience as someone with mixed heritage informs her view on the need for the sector to do more to defend against racism.

Crowe's new Gift Aid hub, launched to celebrate Gift Aid Awareness Day, provides expert guidance, practical tools and training to help charities maximise their Gift Aid income.

For World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Sam Burne James finds out how four different charities are prioritising the wellbeing of their staff and volunteers. Read on to learn from their experiences and insights...

On Gift Aid Awareness Day, CFG member Carol Corney-Brotherston, Head of Finance at RNOH Charity, talks about the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) Trust's incredible work and why Gift Aid is vital to its patients.

If your charity sponsors a DB pensions scheme, you might be thinking about the Clara Superfund. Sam Jenkins from LCP explains what it is, what a transfer involves and what the opportunities and risks are.

CFG's Caron Bradshaw OBE reflects on how her ideas and work around risk management and anti-oppression have come together to shape CFG's co-leadership model, its culture and future.

Do you see the uninsurable risks hidden in your everyday agreements? Tim Larden from Access Insurance sets out what contractual liability means, where the key risks lie and what steps to take to protect your organisation.