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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Economy and policy / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting

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.

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / Banking and financial services

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

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Topics: Risk / IT, technology and digital / Investment / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services

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.

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

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Topics: Risk / Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Banking and financial services

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

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Topics: Risk / Funding / Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services

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

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Topics: Risk / Governance, legal and compliance / Banking and financial services / Accounting and reporting

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…

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Topics: Risk / People and culture / IT, technology and digital / Funding / Financial sustainability / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Banking and financial services

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.

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Topics: Risk / Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Banking and financial services

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...

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Topics: IT, technology and digital / Funding / Banking and financial services

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

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Topics: Financial sustainability / Banking and financial services

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.

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

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