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  • How can trustees balance ethics and returns?

    Topics: Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 01.02.2023

    How can trustees weigh the financial implications of an ethical policy with their charity’s values and purpose? James Flett from RBC Brewin Dolphin explores the issues.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • Investing in the energy transition

    Topics: Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 01.02.2023

    How are investors viewing the transition to renewable energy? Conan McKenzie and Angus Dell from BlackRock take a look at the big picture and explain how BlackRock are playing a role in the move to net zero.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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  • Unsettled to start, with scattered showers, followed by sunny spells and easing winds

    Topics: People and culture / Investment
    Written by: William Reid
    On: 31.01.2023

    What's the outlook for charities in 2023? William Reid of Quilter Cheviot looks at how markets closed in 2022 and what's in store for the year ahead, from investments and inflation through to the topic of talent management.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Event

    Crowe and CFG annual round-up 2023

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Risk / Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Fraud / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Naziar Hashemi
    On: 27.01.2023

    On 12 January 2023, Crowe UK and Charity Finance Group ran an annual round-up event, highlighting key legal and regulatory changes and updates. This ever-popular event covered a wide range of topics and issues. If you missed it or need a refresher you can now watch the video and read the key points...

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Scotland

    Charity Law Reform in Scotland: part 2

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 21.01.2023

    The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill could make significant changes to charity law in Scotland. In part 2 of its series on the Bill, the team at Brodies LLP takes a closer look at the key points and details.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Getting off to a great start

    Topics: People and culture / Financial sustainability / Crisis management
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 19.01.2023

    Ongoing uncertainties and challenges can make us worry about the future. But with the right support, networks and advice, 2023 can get off to a great start, writes Emma Abbott.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Scotland

    Charity Law Reform in Scotland: part 1

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 17.01.2023

    The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill could make significant changes to charity law in Scotland. In part 1, the team at Brodies LLP sets out the background to the Bill and how it will become law.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • CFG comments

    Government unveils new Energy Bills Discount Scheme for UK charities and business

    Topics: Economy and policy / Crisis management
    Written by: CFG
    On: 10.01.2023

    The government has unveiled how it will support charities and other non-domestic customers with the cost of their energy bills. CFG's Richard Sagar takes a look at the new scheme and shares some initial thoughts.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Fifty years of VAT

    Topics: Tax and VAT / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Simon Buchan
    On: 09.01.2023

    As the fiftieth anniversary of VAT draws near, Simon Buchan from BHP takes a look at the latest HMRC approach to determining what is a business activity - an approach that all charities should be aware of.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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    The charity safety net is fraying fast

    Topics: People and culture / Funding / Financial sustainability / Economy and policy
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 21.12.2022

    New research shows that charities and community groups are now facing a very difficult winter and some very hard choices. Pro Bono Economics and Nottingham Business School share the results from their latest sector survey.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Preparing for a merged property portfolio

    Topics: Procurement and resources / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Isabella Hendrie
    On: 21.12.2022

    If your charity is planning a merger, you may need to bring together and manage different property portfolios. Isabella Hendrie from Gerald Eve shares advice on where to start and what to look out for when merging property portfolios.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Collaboration: where there is a need, is there the will?

    Topics: People and culture / Financial sustainability / Crisis management
    Written by: Helen Hirst
    On: 20.12.2022

    Collaboration might be a solution to stretched services and resources, but working more closely with another organisation can be daunting. Ian Hempson and Helen Hirst from Hempsons share advice on how to get your collaborations off to a flying start.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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