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Though it has almost become cliche to say, it is still the case that small charities are the backbone of civil society. Across the UK and internationally, they deliver vital services, build communities, and tackle some of the most complex challenges facing people today, often with limited resources and lean teams. During Small Charity Week, we want to shine a light on the organisations and individuals doing this work every day.

We appear to be at yet another political inflection point and it remains unclear what direction the country is heading in. Even so, there are a few specific updates worth recapping.

In this article, Martin Mercer, Head of Charitable Trusts at Cartwright and Tobin Aldrich, Partner at AAW Group, outline the dilemmas which charities often face when it comes to growth strategies: when to save and when to spend?

Here, CFG's Policy Officer, Isaac Bristol, looks at some policy wins, important conversations between the sector and Government, and further ahead to the potentially paradigmatic May elections.

A CFG survey conducted one year on from the announcement of a rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions finds that many charities are struggling with their finances.

Sam Husband, Director of Finance at North Devon Hospice, shares her thoughts on what it means to win the Large Charity of the Year title at this year's Third Sector Awards, and how financial leadership enables innovation and sustainability in challenging times.

On Gift Aid Awareness Day, CFG member Carol Corney-Brotherston, Head of Finance at RNOH Charity, talks about the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) Trust's incredible work and why Gift Aid is vital to its patients.

As Parliament winds down, Ida gets to work dissecting a flurry of government reports covering investment, innovation, banking, volunteering and more...

What is social investment and what are the key considerations when thinking about repayable finance? Read this handy guide from the team at Good Finance.

As income declines, the demands, costs and stress levels keep rising. CFG’s survey of its small and micro charity members paints a picture of the financial pressures they face.

Independent digital, data and technology specialists, Adapta Consulting, has produced three jargon free Systems Guides aimed specifically at third sector organisations in the UK, who are about to embark on their systems selection journey:

On Wednesday 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Spending Review, and the first multi-year review since 2021. It's fair to say that the context remains politically and economically difficult.