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  • Revised guidance on investing charity money

    Topics: Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Written by: Richard Sagar
    On: 02.08.2023

    CFG's Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, takes a look at the Charity Commission's revised guidance on charity investments (CC14) and shares an update on the sector's work to develop complementary principles.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    Volunteer's view: Making money, making jam

    Topics: People and culture
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 01.08.2023

    On Yorkshire Day and the final day of National Preserving Week 2023, we talk to Ruth Bentley, Director at LAKE, about how she's turning fruit into funds for RSPCA York, Harrogate and District Branch.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Don't let talent slip off the hook during your interview process!

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: Jamie Reynolds
    On: 31.07.2023

    Is your charity doing all it can to snap up the best talent? In this ultra-competitive recruitment market, your hiring processes need to work even harder. Jamie Reynolds of Marble Mayne Recruitment shares some sound advice.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    Get set for Gift Aid Awareness Day 2023

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Gift Aid / Funding
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 17.07.2023

    On Thursday 5 October, let’s shout about the importance of gift aid and encourage all donors and supporters to #TickTheBox!

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Interview

    How charity Keep Britain Tidy is clearing the path to net zero

    Topics: Risk / People and culture / Pensions / Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 17.07.2023

    Ruth Jenkins, Finance Director at environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, talks about her transformative net zero work and shares the ‘easy wins’ she believes will go a long way to protecting all our futures.

    Time to read: 11 minutes
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  • Talking about... Charity reserves

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Financial sustainability / Crisis management / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Emma Abbott
    On: 11.07.2023

    We're talking about... What are reserves? Does your charity need them and if so, how should they be managed? Three charity CEOs - Sarah Vibert, Jane Ide and Caron Bradshaw, explore the issues on the CFG podcast. Listen...

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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    Charity leaders must continue to challenge hostility and prejudice

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: Caron Bradshaw
    On: 07.07.2023

    To be our best selves at work, we must all take a stand, says CFG's CEO Caron Bradshaw, following an inspiring conversation at this year's CFG Annual Conference: Survive to Thrive.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    Meet our conference sponsors: PIB Insurance

    Topics: Risk / Procurement and resources / Leadership and career development / Financial sustainability
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 14.06.2023

    Ahead of CFG's Annual Conference, Stewart Archdale from conference sponsors PIB Insurance Brokers talks about surviving and thriving in a world of continual change.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Long read

    Part 2: Fraud - prevention is better than cure

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Fraud / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Pesh Framjee
    On: 05.06.2023

    In our second and final part of Pesh Framjee's article on fraud prevention, Pesh explores lines of defence and appropriate controls, and shares a number of helpful fraud case studies.

    Time to read: 17 minutes
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  • Long read

    Part 1: Fraud - prevention is better than cure

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Fraud / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Pesh Framjee
    On: 05.06.2023

    CFG's Special Advisor Pesh Framjee provides practical advice on the issue of fraud. This two part series takes an in-depth look at what fraud is and isn't, the 'recipe for fraud' and practical steps to prevention.

    Time to read: 12 minutes
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  • Martyn’s law and public protection – what you need to know

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Crisis management
    Written by: Dr Clare Mills
    On: 31.05.2023

    The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, or Martyn's Law, is about to pass through Parliament. Dr Clare Mills takes a look at the legislation and sets out what you need to know if your charity owns or manages a publicly accessible location.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Environmental reporting for charities

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Simon Hughes
    On: 31.05.2023

    What are charities required to report and where is environmental reporting likely to go from here? Simon Hughes from Crowe UK takes a look at current reporting requirements and what the future holds.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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