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  • Policy

    Ida’s Intel: Consultations galore... (1 May 2025)

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Ida Karlsson
    On: 01.05.2025

    It has been head down and full focus for the CFG policy team these past few weeks as we’ve been diving into some big consultations which will be vital for the charity sector moving forward.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Policy

    Government to bring forward debanking legislation

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 30.04.2025

    POLICY WIN: Protections will support charities that face bank account closure.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Building financial resilience

    Topics: Risk / IT, technology and digital / Investment / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services
    Posted by: Roland Pearce
    On: 11.04.2025

    Roland Pearce and the team at Barclays share insights from the 12th National Charities Day, looking at ways to cope with the pressures of difficult economic conditions and take advantage of opportunities.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • ICYMI: Finance Focus Winter 2025

    Topics: Risk / Procurement and resources / People and culture / Leadership and career development / Investment / Governance, legal and compliance / Funding / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Economy and policy / Crisis management / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: Emma Abbott
    On: 29.01.2025

    Read the Winter 2025 edition of Finance Focus (members only).

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Becoming more imaginative with charity investing

    Topics: Risk / Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Banking and financial services
    Posted by: Rachel Titchen
    On: 26.09.2024

    Rachel Titchen, Charities and Investment Director at consultancy Broadstone, calls for a more flexible and adaptive approach to charity investing.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Borrowing by charities – an overview

    Topics: Risk / Funding / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Elizabeth Jones
    On: 10.07.2024

    Is your charity thinking about debt financing for large expenditures? Elizabeth Jones from Farrer & Co discusses the pros and cons of borrowing.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Long read

    De-banking: can charities prevent bank account closures?

    Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting
    Written by: Sam Burne James
    On: 09.04.2024

    How has being ‘de-banked’ grown to be such a major risk for charities? What can charity financial professionals do to safeguard their organisations from it? And is there hope on the horizon? Sam Burne James has (some) of the answers…

    Time to read: 10 minutes
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  • Risk and resilience in 2024

    Topics: Risk / People and culture / IT, technology and digital / Funding / Financial sustainability / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Sam Burne James
    On: 17.01.2024

    What lays ahead in 2024? Sam Burne James speaks to charity sector leaders for their predictions, insights and advice on how to reduce risk, remain resilient and prepare for the future.

    Time to read: 9 minutes
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  • Event

    Meet our conference sponsors: HSBC Global Private Banking

    Topics: Risk / Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Banking and financial services
    Posted by: Emma Abbott
    On: 22.05.2023

    Ahead of CFG's Annual Conference 2023, Sophie Ward, Head of Charities and Education at HSBC Global Private Banking, talks to Emma Abbott about the resilience of UK charities, how the sector is evolving its commitment to sustainability and how charities are adapting their investment strategies...

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Charitable donations: the great digital transition

    Topics: IT, technology and digital / Funding / Banking and financial services
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 08.12.2022

    Cash is no longer king, but it remains vital, say Barclays in a new report on charitable giving and the changing face of technology.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Cash deposits: could your charity earn more?

    Topics: Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 07.12.2022

    Managing cash well is vital for the success and sustainability of any charity. Fortunately, there are more choices than ever when it comes to finding the right solutions. Insignis provides a quick overview of the options.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • What's driving up insurance premiums in 2022?

    Topics: Procurement and resources / Banking and financial services
    Written by: Simon Hickman
    On: 01.12.2022

    Why have insurance premiums increased and what can your organisation do about it? Simon Hickman from Access Insurance shares some insights.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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