19-01-2022
While the charity sector has shown remarkable resilience throughout the pandemic, there are concerns that government support is masking the true extent of the financial impact. We examine the prognosis for the year ahead.
19-11-2021
William Makower, founding trustee of National Funding Scheme, considers the audit control and risk elements of its DONATE fundraising platform.
19-11-2021
As he takes on his new role as Chair of the Charity Committee, Daniel Chan shares his thoughts for the coming year.
COVID-19 implications for charity accounting – updated guidance
Read ICAEW's recently updated guidance.
Charity retail in recovery
Shop closures during lockdown left a hole in charities’ budgets, but continued rate reliefs and an extension to the retail grant scheme would help charity shops recover.
20-10-2020
Learn from the Charity Commission’s fraud and cybercrime expert how you can safeguard your charity’s assets against COVID-themed scams and cyber-attacks. See guidance on the Charity Commission website.
UK Charity Regulators
07-05-2020
Guidance issued jointly by the UK Charity Regulators to assist Independent Examiners with some of the considerations that may arise due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Covers restrictions on access to records; access to those in management and control of the charity; risk factors; implications for the examiner's report; sign off and filing of accounts.
Crowe U.K. LLP
27-03-2020
This update considers the potential impact of COVID-19 on the yet to be published annual reports and financial statements of charities.
Charities SORP
23-03-2020
Guidance for trustees and preparers of charity accounts produced by the SORP-making body. The briefing highlights the potential impact of control measures to contain COVID-19 on financial reporting by charities and discusses the implications for trustees' annual reports, going concern and the alternative basis to going concern when preparing accounts under the Charities SORP.
The Charity Commission
16-03-2020
Any charity that needs an extension to their annual return deadline can contact the Charity Commission to ask for one.
Chartered Governance Institute
19-05-2021
Detailed summary of a report by nfpSynergy on how the pandemic has affected the UK charity and voluntary sectors. The report covers financial impacts; service provision; the public and charities; and the impact on the sectors’ ability to deliver its charitable purposes.
Association of Chairs
30-03-2020
Tips and resources for chairing an online meeting.
Bates Wells
25-02-2020
A quick guide for trustees and directors of public service mutuals and co-operatives concerned about solvency and wondering how to approach it in the immediate crisis caused by the coronavirus shutdown.
Bates Wells
23-03-2019
This brief guide to trustee meetings aims to help you get the procedure right while procedures cannot be currently followed to the letter of the law.
ICAEW
05-12-2018
ICAEW’s online training modules provide an overview of charity trustees’ legal and financial responsibilities and their strategic and operational considerations.
Charity Tax Group
26-03-2020
To support its members and the wider sector, Charity Tax Group has collated relevant guidance and announcements to inform charities during on Covid-19
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