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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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CIOT hosts virtual conference to support tax charities
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  • 23 Aug 2021
The Chartered Institute of Taxation has organised a virtual conference covering current tax issues for private clients and owner-managed businesses on 13 September. The half-day event aims to help two tax charities: TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People.
ICAEW hails new international charity finance standards
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  • 09 Aug 2021
Proposals to bring standardised accounting and greater transparency to the reporting of international charity finances have been welcomed by the ICAEW.
Charities: bespoke needs, bespoke banking
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  • 25 May 2021
ICAEW member and CAF Bank CEO, Alison Taylor, has many years’ experience in corporate banking leadership roles, but says the sweet spot for her is where charity connects with the private and public sectors.
Trust is baked into the Charity Commission’s purpose
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  • 24 May 2021
Paul Latham, Director of Communications and Policy at the Charity Commission, tells ICAEW Insights that increasing trust in the sector is a key driver for the organisation that regulates around 170,000 charities.
Trust in charities: working towards a global reporting standard
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  • 24 May 2021
IFR4NPO is an initiative to develop global financial reporting guidance for non-profit organisations. It is spearheaded by Humentum and CIPFA to heighten transparency and enhance trust.
Rebuilding trust in charities
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  • 18 May 2021
The reputation of the charity sector is at risk: in order to restore lost faith and regain the trust of individuals and communities, the sector will need to communicate and engage with its supporters in new and innovative ways.
Charities battle seismic shift in cybercrime
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  • 19 Mar 2021
Charities are being exposed to greater cyber risks than ever before as a result of the pandemic, at a time when dwindling income and huge demand for their services means many may be taking their eyes off the cybersecurity ball.
Moving from corporate trust to independent charity
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  • 19 Jan 2021
20 January 2021: Hannah Keartland, honorary treasurer at Social Tech Trust, outlines how an entrepreneurial mindset and collaboration with partners have been key to the organisation’s transformation as an independent charity.
How to ensure a charity’s financial sustainability during COVID-19
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  • 12 Jan 2021
13 January 2021: COVID-19 has increased demand for charity services while impacting revenue-raising opportunities. Helena Wilkinson, Head of Charities at Price Bailey, suggests the impact is likely to be even greater in 2021 and outlines actions charities can take to manage financial sustainability.
2020/21 Reporting Season: charity reporting – can viability be based on 2020’s performance?
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  • 08 Dec 2020
10 December 2020: “You cannot really base a charity’s future on 2020 because it will not necessarily be anything like what we have just experienced,” says Joanna Pittman, Partner in Sayer Vincent.
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