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Charity Finance Good Practice

Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips for charity and voluntary sector finance directors and practitioners, including accounting, investment, insurance, tax and social finance.

Latest Finance Good Practice

Kate Rogers

Judge a society by its level of happiness, not by its GDP

It's getting easier to measure how happy people are, and it's important to do so, says Kate Rogers of Schroders

 
 
Rodney Schwartz

Crowdfunding could be the way to get projects moving

Crowdfunding has played a role in filling the gaps created by cuts in UK public spending, says Rodney Schwartz, chief executive of social venture capital website clearlyso.com

 
 
Helen Simmons

Mixed motives can lead to poor decisions and failure

Mixed-motive investment risks being a cop-out for charities that have weak governance, says Helen Simmons, finance director at the Diocese of London

 
 
Ray Jones

Debate over new reporting standards is not at an end

There will be further discussion before the public benefit accounting aspects of the ASA's proposals are finalised, says Ray Jones of the Charity Commission

 
 

Charity Finance Skills Zone

Expert advice and tips in specialist areas


Helen SimmonsHelen Simmons

On the role of the finance director

Don't just rely on numbers - include the human quirks

Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London says there's great appeal in a dashboard that can tell you all the key stats about a charity

 

Improvisation could be a useful approach to budgets

Maybe a new approach would allow staff to focus on the objectives, not the detail, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

 
 

Accounting

Peter Gotham

Plan now, rather than hold out for last-chance funding

Make sure that you plan your closure in time to rescue some of your good work, says Peter Gotham of Macintyre Hudson

 
 
Ray Jones

The major issues from the new accounting standards

The way towards a new financial reporting standard is beginning to look clearer, says Ray Jones of the Charity Commission

 
 
Peter Gotham

The danger of outsourcing charity financial services

The closure of Charity Business has raised questions and left some charities facing difficulties, says Peter Gotham of Macintyre Hudson

 
 

Social Finance

Nick Temple

Social enterprises need to be ready for investment

There is much work still to do but there are promising signs that social investment is being made more accessible, says Nick Temple at Social Enterprise UK

 
 
Rodney Schwartz

Competitions offer social enterprises worthy prizes

The benefits of entering a social enterprise competition include not just cash but feedback and a chance to practise your pitch, says Rod Schwartz of ClearlySo

 
 
Rodney Schwartz

Healthcare is a promising area for social investment

More health social enterprises are being launched, but they'll need access to capital and new skills to succeed, says Rod Schwartz of ClearlySo.

 
 

IT For Charities

Robin Christopherson

What technologies can I use to support people with impaired vision?

Robin Christopherson, head of digital inclusion at AbilityNet, details the options available for those with vision impairment

 
 
Anne Stafford, programme manager, iT4Communities

IT Helpdesk: Updating Websites

If you need to update an exisiting website, it doesn't have to be expensive, says Anne Stafford of iT4Communities

 
 
Anne Stafford, programme manager, iT4Communities

IT Helpdesk: Accessing Guidance

If you need to make wholesale changes to your IT, there are plenty of sources of good advice, says Anne Stafford of iT4Communities

 
 

Investment

John Hildebrand

What charities should look for in the new social bonds

Social bonds offer charity investors possibilities, but there will need to be developments before they will fit into a traditional portfolio, says John Hildebrand of Investec Wealth & Investment

 
 
Kate Rogers

How to write an effective charity investment policy

A written investment policy is a crucial document for charities to set out what they are aiming to achieve, says Kate Rogers of Schroders

 
 
John Hildebrand

Why charities might have underperformed in 2011

Charities may not have had a very good year in 2011, but they should be wary of making big changes because of that in 2012, says John Hildebrand of Investec Wealth & Investment

 
 

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