Setting up a community interest company (CIC)

At a time when more of us are thinking about our part in local communities and our impact on the world, businesses that give back are more in demand than ever. Starting a community interest company (CIC) is one way to do this. It means you can use your entrepreneurial...

How does COVID-19 affect charity reporting?

How does COVID-19 affect charity reporting? Charities offer vital support to some of the most vulnerable people in the country, and that support is especially important as we deal with the impacts of coronavirus. But the jobs of many charities have been made much more...

How will Spring Budget 2020 affect you?

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his first Budget speech on Wednesday 11 March, many viewers were looking for reassurance that the Government would offer economic support for businesses and individuals during the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier in the day, the Bank of...

Claiming gift aid: What are the rules?

Most charities rely on the generosity of their donors to fund the important work they do, whether through fundraising events, sponsorship challenges, collections, or individual donations. The additional relief that’s available through gift aid can make even more of...

Does your charity need an audit?

Charities need to inspire trust. The people who support them, work for them and donate to them do so because they believe in the cause they’re working towards – but they also need to have confidence that the organisation itself is being managed in the right way. One...