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Charles Angus, Finance Director for Masonic Charitable Foundations, explains why the Masonic Charitable Foundation became the first charity in the UK to sponsor its own charitable authorised investment fund, or CAIF, and shares his experience as a lesson for other charities.

In advance of his presentation at CFG's Risk Conference on 10 December, Mark Goldring, former CEO at Oxfam GB, asks how you can mitigate the unknown risks, as well as plan for the anticipated ones. 

Involving multiple forms, numerous cards and baffling entries on tax self-assessment forms — it is no surprise that the intricacies of how Gift Aid works can appear something of an arcane science. Swiftaid is defeating the myths about Gift Aid and explaining what it’s all about:

By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG

By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, Charity Finance Group

By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, CFG

For what seems like the latest of many times, we have seen a dramatic week in our politics. We're almost certain to see our exit from the European Union delayed, and the prime minister has attempted to call an election and been rebuffed by parliament.

Caron Bradshaw CEO of Charity Finance Group

By David Ainsworth

Last month, overseas finance body Humentum announced a project to develop an international accounting standard for not-for-profit organisations. Here, Tim Boyes-Watson of Humentum outlines what the project will mean in practice.