Are you thinking about setting up a new charity?  Writing charitable objectives and purpose is crucial in creating a strong foundation for your not-for-profit organisation. It can be one of the most difficult elements in the registration journey, and using the right language and understanding the requirements is key.   Here are some tips to

Do you have good governance within your charity? Trustees often face significant challenges when dealing with a small charity, such as unclear responsibilities, inadequate financial oversight, and poor communication among board members.   However, these governance issues can be avoided with the right awareness and best practices. Effective governance is crucial to the success of any

The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) provides a charity accounting and reporting framework. The Charities SORP is designed to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance with relevant financial reporting standards. SORP is regularly revisited and updated to ensure it’s still fit for purpose and can meet evolving challenges and the changing not-for-profit landscape. The Financial

Announced in the last Autumn Budget, Employers National Insurance (ER NI) contributions will increase from 13.8% to 15% on 6 April 2025. Although intended to increase public funding, this poses significant challenges for charities and not-for-profits, which already operate under financial constraints. Therefore, charitable organisations must understand the implications and prepare for potential financial difficulties.

As a trustee, you will regularly meet and attend board meetings as necessary, and they are a key component of your charity’s governance.   An effective way to demonstrate that your actions align with your charitable purpose is by taking board minutes. You must act in the best interest of the charity and due to

If you are a UK-registered charity, depending on your income or charity structure, you may need to file a charity annual return. You must file an annual return to the Charity Commission if your charity’s income is more than £10,000 or you are a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). The charity annual return must be submitted

Every year, criminals target charities, NGOs and not-for-profits for cybercrime and fraudulent activities as they exploit the current global crisis. Charity fraud can occur in many forms and come from internal and external sources, such as fundraising, banking, tax and Gift Aid, properties and investments or charity identities. Trustees must manage resources responsibly and take

Responsibility for overseeing the financial affairs of charities rests with trustees who must safeguard the resources entrusted to them.   Charities and not-for-profit enterprises must operate effectively and to the highest financial and ethical propriety standards. Financial transparency is essential for an organisation that wishes to remain with the law but maintain public trust and