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  • NCT and Covid 19: a case study in how the charity sector merits government support

    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 18.03.2020

    Richard Murray, Head of Planning, Governance & Inclusion at NCT details how the current Coronavirus crisis is affecting them and their immediate financial sustainability

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • A message to our supporters, and indeed to all supporters of charities.

    Posted by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 17.03.2020

    Caron Bradshaw explains how CFG is supporting our members through the Covid-19 crisis.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • COVID-19 – what planning should charities be undertaking?

    Topics: Charity finance policy
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 09.03.2020

    By Naziar Hashemi, National Head of Non-Profits at Crowe 

    Time to read: 8 minutes
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  • What should charities expect from the budget?

    Topics: Charity finance policy
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 04.03.2020

    By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, Charity Finance Group.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Charities – Changes to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

    Topics: Fraud
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 24.02.2020

    By Stephen Cole, Senior Associate at Hewitsons LLP

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Risk in an uncertain world

    Topics: Investment
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 13.02.2020

    Nick Murphy, Head of Charities, Partner, Smith & Williamson Investment Management LLP

    Time to read: 6 minutes
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  • Key messages from the Bank of England’s January Monetary Policy Report

    Topics: Charity finance policy
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 05.02.2020

    On 4 February, the Bank of England delivered its Monetary Policy Report. CFG's Policy Manager Richard Sagar summarises the main findings.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Learn, earn and change the world: Social Change Degree Apprenticeship opens for second round of employer partners

    Topics: Charity finance policy
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 03.02.2020

    By Jamie Hilder, Degree Apprenticeship Manager at Queen Mary University of London

    Today marks the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual fixture in the apprenticeship calendar where employers, apprentices, parents and teachers come together to celebrate and fire-up conversation around apprenticeships.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • New research: Charity ‘hopes and fears’ for 2020 and beyond

    Topics: Investment
    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 30.01.2020

    By Brewin Dolphin’s Head of Charities, Ruth Murphy

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Takeaways from the Migration Advisory Committee report

    Topics: Charity finance policy
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 29.01.2020

    CFG’s Policy Manager Richard Sagar responds to the MAC Report recommendations.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Unique Property Survey for the Voluntary Sector

    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 20.01.2020

    Antonia Swinson, CEO of Ethical Property Foundation, explains the background to the Charity Property Matters survey and why taking part is important to the charity sector.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Reserves: is it surprising that some charities are taking a conservative approach?

    Posted by: Guest blogger
    On: 10.01.2020

    Lucy Rhodes, Associate, and Laura Soley, Partner, Bates Wells discuss the complex choices charities face when it comes to reserves.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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