Charity Accountancy

Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips for charity finance professionals on charity accountancy.

New rules: If enacted, charity shops will have to put a value on all donated goods when they are received

All change for accountancy standards

Proposed changes to accounting rules could place additional reporting responsibilities on charities. David Ainsworth looks at what's already been decided, and what may yet change

Don't let accounting principles get in the way of good sense

They can sometimes lead to strange decisions, says Ray Jones, policy accountant at the Charity Commission

Take time to find the right software for you

There's a lot of accountancy software out there, but what do you need to know to select a product that's appropriate for your organisation? Patrick McCurry canvasses opinion

Planning for the worst can make things turn out better

Pessimism is an important character trait for the effective finance director, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

Pensions raise difficult accounting questions

Finance directors need to worry about cash flow, not the size of the pensions deficit, says Ray Jones of the Charity Commission

Improving the standard of charity accounting

Fiona Gordon of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners is determined to encourage excellence in the voluntary sector, writes Joe Lepper

The third sector and the Sorp: a love story

Five years ago, the Sorp guidelines for charities shook up charity accounting. David Morrows, audit director at accountants Beever & Struthers, reflects on its impact.

Charities' accounts must help to tell the public benefit story

New public benefit rules fit well with the charity SORP, says Ray Jones, policy accountant at the Charity Commission

Facing up to fraud

HM Revenue & Customs' latest bid to tackle fraud in the charitable sector has sparked a backlash - but, as David Ainsworth reports, charity fraud of various kinds is a real problem

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