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In the first of a series of articles, CFG’s Director of Finance and Operations, Sarah Ann Moore, talks about a recent review of CFG’s payment terms, and how this fits into a wider picture of digital transformation and continuous improvement.

New research from University of Bath on board composition and effective decision-making should give us all pause for thought, says CFG associate Nigel Kippax. In part one of his series on effective boards, Nigel takes a look at the report's findings on bias and the implications for trustee recruitment.

In the final instalment of this three-part series focusing on financial culture, Simon Perks investigates the role that rituals and routines, symbols and stories play in helping organisations to create a culture of financial awareness and accountability.

The first article in this three-part series introduced the cultural web as a way of understanding an organisation’s financial culture. In this second instalment, Simon Perks takes a deep dive into organisational structure, power structures and control systems, and explores how we can use them to bring about positive cultural change.

An organisation’s culture lies at the heart of everything it does, including the way it thinks about and manages its financial resources. In this three-part series, Simon Perks explores how charities can better understand their financial culture, and how this understanding can drive financial awareness and accountability.

At this year's CFG Annual Conference, Sarah Fletcher, Chief Operating Officer at Alder Hey Children's Charity, led a session titled ‘Why putting people at the heart of strategy supports organisational growth and sustainability’. Her simple message was that the charities that invest in their people don't just do right by their staff, they grow faster, raise more, and become more resilient in the process.

CFG’s 2026 Annual Conference opened and closed with two inspirational speakers – Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, CEO of Ploughshare and Chair of Refuge, and Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, former CEO of Turning Point and current Chair of the NHS Confederation. Together they explained how finance professionals are key to change and progress.

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.

Ahead of CFG’s Annual Conference 2026, CFG’s Emma Abbott catches up with Sophie Ward from the event’s headline sponsors HSBC Private Bank about what this year’s conference theme, 'Empowering Change, Inspiring Progress', means to her and what charities can do to remain resilient and impactful.

Carol Rudge from HW Fisher talks about what CFG's 2026 Annual Conference theme – 'Empowering Change, Inspiring Progress' – means to her and her team, and shares why she's excited that HW Fisher are once again supporting the event.

PIB Insurance Brokers, sponsors of CFG's Annual Conference on 25 June, talks to CFG team about what makes it a must-attend event and shares what charities can do to adapt in uncertain times.

In this article from Janice Matthews at Menzies, she outlines how, despite repeated regulatory focus, reserves remain one of the most misunderstood areas of charity finance. Treating them as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic tool continues to expose organisations to unnecessary risk.