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CFG's policy team - Richard Sagar and Ida Karlsson - take a look at today's Spring Statement to dissect what the announcements and OBR forecasts mean for the charity sector.

A survey of 45 charity leaders reveals significant concerns remain over the impact of the rise in employer national insurance contributions, with many charities already cutting services and staff.

In the second of her regular policy reports, Ida Karlsson, CFG's Policy Officer, wraps up what's been going on in Parliament and further afield, covering the aid budget cut, new OSCR guidance and dormant assets.

Charities with revenue under £1m could be exempted from the Government’s rise in national insurance contributions following a lively debate in the House of Lords on 25 February.

CFG's policy experts, Richard Sagar and Ida Karlsson, dig into all the relevant announcements and changes so you don't have to.

BHP's Carla Horsfall explains how charities can save money on VAT for fundraising events by understanding the exemption rules. She outlines the key conditions for exemption and provides examples of events that qualify. The key takeaway for charities is to stay informed, plan ahead, and consider if the exemption benefits them before applying.

HMRC figures show that tax relief for charities and their donors increased by 3% to just over £6bn in the last tax year. Read more about the impact of tax relief, and remember Gift Aid Awareness Day is coming up soon on Thursday, 3 October.

The government has published its proposals to remove VAT exemption, and charitable rate relief, to private schools. CFG's Head of Policy, Richard Sagar, provides an overview.

Maximising Gift Aid income is the name of the game... Phoebe Cooper from RSPCA shares how the charity increased opt-in rates and income with behavioural economics and telephones.

CFG takes a look at the Chancellor's spring budget announcements and analyses what they mean for the charity sector.

What does the Chancellor's Autumn Statement mean for you and your organisation? Richard Sagar, Head of Policy, CFG, takes an in-depth look.

Charities can benefit from donations of shares and it can be advantageous to individual donors too. Paul Mathias from RBC Brewin Dolphin explains how recent tax changes can boost charitable giving.