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.
12-01-2022
Aligning your charity’s strategy to the UN SDGs helps cement a value-driven business that benefits society as well as charity beneficiaries.
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.
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
The Fundraising Regulator’s Policy and Development Officer, Heather McLoughlin, looks at how charity annual reports can meet the fundraising reporting requirements under section 13 of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016.
27-10-2021
The Charity Commission for England and Wales wants to see ICAEW audit firms do better at meeting their duty to report matters of material significance including modified audit opinions for charities. In this article, we look at why these reports are so important, and what firms can do more widely to improve their reporting of matters of material significance.
02-09-2021
We have listened to your feedback and are delighted to offer you three charity-specific half-day events this autumn, bringing the topics that you have most requested to your virtual doorstep.
02-09-2021
Scams have increased during the pandemic, with tax-related scams doubling in the last year.
03-09-2021
The ICAEW has published its response to the BEIS consultation ‘Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’ but what was its take on the definition of a Public Interest Entity (PIE) and how does this compare to the Charity Commission’s response?
03-09-2021
In the June newsletter, we asked accountants, advisers and independent examiners of smaller charities to participate in research commissioned by Power to Change, the Charities Aid Foundation and the Lloyds Bank Foundation.