Knowledge Hub

  • 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 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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  • 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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    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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  • Finally, international guidance is within reach

    Topics: Leadership and career development / Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 30.09.2020

    Samantha Musoke ACA, IFR4NPO Project Director, Humentum

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Bespoke interventions for the sector are never more needed

    Topics: Leadership and career development / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Risk / Charity finance policy
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 24.09.2020

    CFG's Policy Manager, Richard Sagar, outlines what the government's Winter Economic Plan means for charities.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • Lets 'buzz as loudly as we can'

    Posted by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 30.07.2020

    By Caron Bradshaw, CEO at Charity Finance Group

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Summer Economic Update

    Topics: Crisis management / Gift Aid / Tax and VAT / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Charity finance policy
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 08.07.2020

    Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, sets out a briefing on today's Economic Update by the Chancellor aided by commentary from our corporate partner experts. Together, they examine how the announcements might affect charities and what we might expect from the Autumn Spending Review.

    Please contact us at policy@cfg.org.uk if you'd like to get in touch.

    Time to read: 11 minutes
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