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Charity sector special

In this charity sector special, we look at how charities are overcoming the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. We also examine the new sources of funding available for charities to assist their work during the pandemic and analyse the contribution the charity sector makes to the public sector.
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More philanthropists required
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  • 21 Apr 2022
With charitable donations in decline in the UK, a retired ICAEW member has made a generous gift to fund cancer research and urges others to follow his example.
Challenges for charity trusts: diversity
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  • 20 Apr 2022
Diversity on boards of trustees was highlighted as a priority for respondents to a CAF/ICAEW study. One respondent explains why it matters.
Challenges for charity trustees: financial resilience
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  • 30 Mar 2022
ICAEW and the Charities Aid Foundation have carried out a study looking at the biggest challenges and changes for charity trustees. This article looks at one element of this – financial resilience.
Self assessment and Ukraine crisis fraud prompts warnings
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  • 28 Mar 2022
HMRC and the Charity Commission have both released guidance for avoiding self assessment scammers and bogus charities attempting to exploit the public.
NAO January round-up: including good practice in public sector reporting
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  • 11 Feb 2022
Latest reports from the National Audit Office, including an interactive guide setting out good practice principles for annual reports, with examples from the public, private and charity sectors.
Charity sector: resilience in the face of adversity
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  • 19 Jan 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.
The business of charity: focus on values, not just value
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  • 12 Jan 2022
Aligning your charity’s strategy to the UN SDGs helps cement a value-driven business that benefits society as well as charity beneficiaries.
ICAEW regulatory round-up: November 2021
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  • 29 Nov 2021
This month’s round-up from the Professional Standards Department includes new guidance from the Charity Commission on reporting matters of material significance, the latest updates from the Quality Assurance Team and a new article from the Insolvency Service urging for the considerate treatment of customers following the growing number of energy supplier insolvencies.
Should you report a cyber attack or keep it in-house?
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  • 05 Nov 2021
The Preventing Charity Fraud website hosted a webinar with a collection of speakers from charity and not for profit sectors to share good practice and their experiences in tackling cybercrime.
Charities: what if a fraudster cloned your website?
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  • 01 Nov 2021
While an online presence carries many benefits for charities looking to fund-raise it also carries risks, including fraudsters using its image and reputation to siphon money away from good causes.
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