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CFG's Caron Bradshaw OBE reflects on how her ideas and work around risk management and anti-oppression have come together to shape CFG's co-leadership model, its culture and future.

Do you see the uninsurable risks hidden in your everyday agreements? Tim Larden from Access Insurance sets out what contractual liability means, where the key risks lie and what steps to take to protect your organisation.

Recent changes to Company Law means that some charity trustees are now required to verify their identity with Companies House. Read on to find out more...

In this article, Special Advisor to CFG Pesh Framjee, discusses the Charity Commission's recent report into public trust. He outlines how simply looking at 'how much money goes to the cause' is a fallacy and that the real driver of trust is delivering on your purpose.

Recent months have shown just how valuable our CFG community is for sharing expertise and tackling challenges together. We're seeing charity finance professionals turn to their peers and our specialist services for guidance on everything from banking changes to payroll implementations. 

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

From autumn 2025, charitable organisations will need to start navigating the changes set out in the Government's Employment Rights Bill. Thérèse Rankin from Bates Wells shares a guide to what provisions are coming into force and when. 

If you’re involved in running a charity—especially a smaller one—there’s a big change on the horizon: a new Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is coming. In fact, it becomes mandatory for financial statements from 1st January 2026. That’s just around the corner.

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.

Ryan Parker, from PIB Insurance Brokers– sponsors of this year’s CFG Annual Conference – shares what this year’s theme means to them and explains what makes this must-attend event so special.

Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, explains CFG’s response to the government’s Financial Thresholds Consultation.

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.