Helping charities, NGOs and not-for-profits stay safe

20 October 2020: Heightened levels of uncertainty combined with the hugely increased number of people working from home has created a perfect storm for fraudsters in the charity world, reports Mark Blayney Stuart.

ICAEW Audit Monitoring 2020

Audit monitoring report 2020

COVID-19 and recovery from a charity’s perspective | 10 October 2020

This webinar, with Hopes and Homes for Children COO Mark Shadrack, is a chance to share experiences and reflections on the financial management response to COVID-19 from an international charity, Hopes and Homes for Children. Hear practical experiences of dealing with the impact of COVID-19 from the perspective of both a Trustee and a Finance leader. This will include the impact and actions taken relating to income, expenditure and liquidity.

A green recovery: charities after COVID-19

15 September 2020: Choices made in the aftermath of COVID-19 will shape society for decades to come. So, being clear about the objectives of a green recovery is vital to ensure actions lead to desired outcomes. Here, Michael Holder writes about the charity angle

Learn about ‘purpose tests’ and support tax charities

10 September 2020: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are hosting a webinar “What's the point of purpose tests?” to raise funds for the Bridge the Gap campaign on 8 October.

Audit and Beyond September 2020

View the articles from the September edition of Audit & Beyond.

Retail Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund

Charities in receipt of a grant from the government’s Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund have been asking whether to recognise the grant in March or April 2020.

Business spotlight: escaping the challenges of lockdown

10 August: Laura de Poitiers, financial controller of AIM-listed plc Escape Hunt, tells ICAEW Insights how the business coped through COVID, about her work in the charity sector and the benefits of ACA training.

Using electronic signatures

This helpsheet has been issued by ICAEW’s Technical Advisory Service to inform members what they need to take into considerations when using electronic signatures to sign reports and documents.

Charities: The state of the sector | 13 July 2020

Daniel Chan, Senior Manager at PwC, will explore the current state of the charity sector, including insights from New Philanthropy Capital's State of the Sector 2020 programme which captures where we stood as the COVID-19 crisis hit - in the final few months of calm before the storm.

Audit and Beyond July/August 2020

View the articles from the July/August edition of Audit & Beyond.

Important reporting updates for charity auditors

Updated guidance on reporting duties for charity auditors and independent examiners has been issued that requires prompt action.

An introduction to using electronic signatures to sign an audit report

Many auditors are working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, and this presents logistical challenges for the signing of the auditor’s reports on financial statements.

Webinars and recordings

Webinars and other recordings for Charity Finance Professionals Community members.

COVID-19 implications for charity accounting

This guide highlights a number of key issues arising from COVID-19 that may require consideration in connection with trustees’ annual reports and accounts for charities.

Serious Incident Reporting during the coronavirus pandemic

The Charity Commission updates its guidance on Serious Incident Reporting to trustees to cover the context of COVID-19 including its financial impact on may charities.

Tax charities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic

Stephen Banyard outlines how TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People are responding to the new and immediate needs created by the impact of COVID-19 on self-employed people.

Charity Finance Group: keeping up the good fight

22 May 2020: An interview with Roberta Fusco, the Director of Policy and Engagement at the Charity Finance Group (CFG). She anticipates that, in the short term, the charity sector is at risk of contraction.

Accounting update for charities during COVID-19 | 19 May 2020

Don Bawtree provides an accounting update and the impact of COVID-19 on the charity sector.

A pivot between corporate partners and charity members

15 May 2020: In Kind Direct operates at the interface of the corporate world and the charity sector. It has seen first-hand what COVID-19 has meant for both, says its Chief Executive, Rosanne Gray.

Guidance for Independent Examiners during COVID-19 or in a time of national emergency.

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.

Coronavirus: financial reporting issues for Charities

This update considers the potential impact of COVID-19 on the yet to be published annual reports and financial statements of charities.

COVID-19 control measures and financial reporting by charities

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.

Filing charity annual returns during the coronavirus pandemic

Any charity that needs an extension to their annual return deadline can contact the Charity Commission to ask for one.

Reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission during the coronavirus pandemic

Guidance for trustees on what matters may need to be reported as a serious incident during the coronavirus pandemic. Includes a table of examples. 

Manage financial difficulties in your charity caused by coronavirus

Guidance from the Charity Commission to help charities facing difficult situations or decisions. The guidance summarises the key considerations and set out some practical steps for understanding your charity's financial position, creating a plan and making decisions.

Coronavirus updates: Third Sector live blog

Keep up to date with all the latest coronavirus-related news affecting the charity sector.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector

Government guidance to help with running your charity during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Charities and coronavirus: an update from the regulator

Guidance from the Scottish Charity Regulator.

Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub

Portal created by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) offering support to charities in Scotland on funding, HR issues, governance and risk, volunteering, fundraising, delivering services digitally, and remote working.

Your organisation and coronavirus

Guidance from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) on protecting staff and volunteers, holding board meetings and AGMs, and on managing finances (including what to expect from funders and the impact on investments).

Chancellor sets out extra £750 million coronavirus funding for frontline charities

Charities across the UK will receive a £750 million package of support to ensure they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.

We stand with the sector

Statement and news from funding organisations and trusts regarding the coronavirus situation.

New emergency support fund announced to help community and voluntary organisations

The Greater London Authority and the City Bridge Trust have contributed £1m each to launch a new fund to support London’s voluntary sector.

Funding to tackle COVID-19 and its impact

This list features funding to help individuals affected, charities hit by a drop in income, and to support medical research into tackling or ameliorating the virus.

What funding is available to charities during the Covid-19 pandemic

Civil Society News has collated some of the funding being made available for charities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19: Five key ways foundations are responding

A summary of some of the actions charitable foundations have taken in response to the COVID-19 emergency.

Top tips: board meetings during coronavirus crisis

Tips and resources for chairing an online meeting.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for Community Interest Companies (CICs)

The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CICs) has robust plans in place to maintain services for CICs and protect the welfare of employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Governance and solvency: a coronavirus guide for public service mutuals and co-operatives

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.

Charity trustee meetings – a coronavirus guide

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.

Trustee training modules

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Six online training modules covering the duties, obligations, operational and strategic considerations of trustees.

Coronavirus information hub for charity tax and finance professionals

To support its members and the wider sector, Charity Tax Group has collated relevant guidance and announcements to inform charities during on Covid-19

Volunteering and the coronavirus - how can you help?

Information on how you can volunteer to help and support others during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Volunteering

Information for volunteers wanting to help London's communities including a list of remote volunteering opportunities by borough.

COVID-19 - volunteering in your area

The Small Charities Coalition are maintaining a list of charities that are currently operating and in need of volunteers.