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Courage, control, and clarity: redefining risk mitigation strategies
- Article
- 09 Oct 2025
The Charity Commission’s Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2025 paints a challenging picture: squeezed finances, increasing fraud and cyber threats, governance weaknesses, safeguarding concerns, and a shifting reputational landscape. For finance leaders and finance trustees, it’s a clear signal that your financial and analytical skills are more vital than ever.
Specialised Learning courses
- Helpsheets and support
- 09 Oct 2025
Courses will be split into four key categories covering technical and professional skills, sector specific content and emerging issues and updates.
The Charity Commission’s evolving approach to increasing registrations – a shift to modern solutions?
- Article
- 04 Sep 2025
In its recent blog post, the Charity Commission shared that, in July 2025, it received over 1,000 registration applications in a single month for the first time. This milestone reveals that the sector continues to grow despite financial pressures. However, we also learned why AI-generated content in applications can result in application rejections.
Surprising insights from the Charity Digital Skills Report 2025
- Article
- 18 Aug 2025
The Charity Digital Skills Report 2025 is out. Now in its ninth year, the report remains a helpful pulse check on how UK charities are balancing financial pressures with the opportunities of technological acceleration, and this year’s report paints a surprising picture of digital transformation in the sector.
Build resilience against fraud and cybercrime
- Article
- 30 Apr 2025
Charities play a vital role in society, often operating on tight budgets while delivering essential services to communities. Yet this very trust can make them attractive targets for fraudsters and cybercriminals. In an increasingly digital world, improving resilience to fraud and cybercrime is not just a technical necessity — it’s fundamental to protecting beneficiaries, safeguarding donations, and preserving public trust.
2025 Charity Digital Skills Report
- Article
- 31 Mar 2025
Does your charity need support and funding for digital transformation? Are you exploring your next steps with AI? Share your insights in the 2025 Charity Digital Skills Report survey! Your participation will help us map sector wide digital trends and identify where organisations like yours need support.
Charity finance 2030 – transforming your finance function with digital tools
- Article
- 10 Jan 2025
Modern finance systems are already transforming the work of charity accountants and solving time-consuming internal challenges for charities. The increased integration of artificial intelligence (AI) provides an exciting outlook for finance professionals who want to focus on value-adding activities.
Free resources: identify cyber vulnerabilities and create a tailored action plan for your charity
- Article
- 05 Nov 2024
In today’s digital age, charities are increasingly reliant on technology to manage donations, communicate with stakeholders, and deliver services. However, this growing reliance on online systems also exposes them to significant cyber threats. Finance professionals and trustees play a crucial role in ensuring their organization’s cybersecurity, yet many lack the resources or expertise to address vulnerabilities effectively.
Charity Digital Skills Report
- Report
- 08 Aug 2024
Read the sector’s annual barometer of digital adoption, skills, attitudes, funding and support needs across the sector.
Charity Digital Skills Report survey
- Article
- 12 Apr 2024
Does your organisation need support and funding for digital? Is your charity’s use of digital changing? Are you thinking about AI or worried about digital's impact on climate change? Share your views in The Charity Digital Skills Report survey. Your insights will help us map digital trends across the sector and identify where organisations like yours need support.
Digital tools and AI bunnies: The Charity Excellence Framework is a one-stop shop to support your charity
- Article
- 29 Aug 2023
The Charity Excellence Framework helps charities ask the right questions, identify priorities and access relevant, trustworthy resources or organisations that can help charities improve, all with the help of artificial intelligence and a big vision.
Registering a charity: Charity structures and governing documents
- Article
- 29 Aug 2023
All charities should have a formal legal structure and governing document. Choosing the right structure will contribute to good governance and operation and to the organisation’s long-term success. It is possible to change structures once established, but converting can be complex so making the correct decision from the outset can save a lot of inconvenience.
Caution! Protect your charity from the rising threat of cyber attacks
- Article
- 03 Aug 2023
NCSC warns of increasing attacks, but help is available, including free NSCS Funded Cyber Essentials Programme for certain types of charities to help you keep client data safe.
Cyber security - Small Charity Guide
- Helpsheets and support
- 22 Jun 2023
NCSC’s guide on how to improve cyber security within your charity - quickly, easily and at low cost.
Legacy fraud – a charity CEO’s cautionary tale
- Article
- 25 Apr 2023
Legacies are a vital source of income for many charities but the lack of control over the administration of the estate can leave charities at risk of fraud. I spoke with charity CEO Stuart Craig about his experience of fighting for a £1.5m stolen legacy and asked for his hard-won advice on how charities can mitigate the risk of legacy fraud.
Top tips for using Excel
- Webinar
- 08 Dec 2021
Join David Lyford-Smith for this webinar exploring some Excel tips and tricks that you can use to improve your efficiency and reduce spreadsheet risk.
How to run successful virtual board meetings – for charities and SMES
- Webinar
- 03 Dec 2021
Practical tips on running successful virtual board meetings, as well as insights into how to manage board dynamics digitally.
Charity fraud and cybercrime – Identifying risks, challenging perceptions
- Webinar
- 25 Nov 2021
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.
What are the audit and risk elements that digital fundraising platforms need to consider?
- Article
- 19 Nov 2021
William Makower, founding trustee of National Funding Scheme, considers the audit control and risk elements of its DONATE fundraising platform.
Finance software for smaller charities – the case for investment
- Article
- 12 Oct 2021
There has been significant interest in reviewing or replacing finance systems amongst charities recently. The introduction of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) has prompted many organisations to review their systems. It is also possible that many finance system reviews had been put on hold during lockdown. This article examines some of the key factors that any charity should consider when reviewing their finance system.
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