The shortlist is here! We are pleased to announce the shortlisted nominees of the CFG awards. The award winners will be announced at our Annual Dinner and Awards. https://loom.ly/F9H-YZM
Charity Finance Group (CFG)
@cfgsocial.bsky.social
Inspiring the development of a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy charity sector.
Don't forget to have your say! With a new Prime Minister on the way, now is the time to make sure the realities facing VCSE organisations are heard. Have your say https://loom.ly/75x2bGQ
Join us for our Large Charities Conference on 24 September. We'll be covering key topics like leading finance teams through organisational restructuring, building long-term financial sustainability, and harnessing the potential of AI. Kindly hosted by Mills & Reeve https://loom.ly/jA1PaxE
#AD Are you looking for an investor that truly understands your social mission? Check out the @Good Finance Investor Directory! It features 100+ social investors, all over the UK, and you can filter by location, amount needed, product type and social issue. https://loom.ly/IbtQh3U
Charities in the UK are collectively spending an estimated 12 million hours every year on banking administration, according to the latest CFG Charity Banking Report 2026. That’s the equivalent of around 6,000 people working full-time, all year, on nothing but banking tasks. https://loom.ly/h5ev9Ag
Related party transactions are nothing new. What is new is their elevation under SORP 2026 from technical afterthought to a litmus test of governance and trust. Recent Charity Commission investigations show what is at stake when relationships go undisclosed. https://loom.ly/R41lAdI
#AD Check out the @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social Investor Directory! It features 100+ social investors, all over the UK, and you can filter by location, amount needed, product type and even the social issue that your organisation is tackling. https://loom.ly/IbtQh3U
Are you ready for the new SORP? Do you know what you should be doing now to prepare for implementation? Find out the answer to this and many more questions in this two part series, based on a webinar delivered by @RSM Part one: https://loom.ly/XQO9prI Part two: https://loom.ly/8RhOO4o
Join us for out Technical Update Conference on Thursday 17 September. Taking place online this conference will cover: Getting governance right Navigating VAT with confidence Accounting and reporting update CFG members can take advantage of the early bird rate by booking now. https://loom.ly/dblTpxs
We have updated our guides for small charities, covering everything from Gift Aid to Governance. These back-to-basics guides are bite-sized and jargon free. And best of all, they’re available for free to all. https://loom.ly/zORQ_04
#AD @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social ’s latest blog explores how your legal structure shapes the types of finance available to you and the key things you need to consider before having conversations with social investors. 👉 Read: https://loom.ly/_OZ6iuc
Funding pressure. Rising demand. Inflation. Energy costs. Volunteer recruitment. With a new Prime Minister on the way, now is the time to make sure the realities facing VCSE organisations are heard. Have your say https://loom.ly/75x2bGQ
Join us for our first in-person VAT and Tax Conference where will delve into all things charity VAT and Tax. With expert speakers @AAB Group @HaysMac and @British Paediatric Neurology Association Book now https://loom.ly/82ZROhc
CFG members take advantage of this member benefit and join us for our quarterly members' meeting for an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of charity banking. https://loom.ly/Im7JxB4 Kindly hosted by Sarasin & Partners
New research by Charity Finance Group and @The Risk Collaborative provides one of the clearest pictures to date of how charities across England and Wales are managing risk in practice. https://loom.ly/pH9Eaq4
This week is Small Charity Week, our 2026 Small Charity Survey aims to find out what the situation is like for small organisations, please complete the survey. https://loom.ly/KnY_qQM #SmallCharityWeek #CharityFinance #Trustees
#AD @Good Finance Live brings together thought-provoking panel sessions, live Q&A, and an investor marketplace and 1:1 sessions where you can connect directly with a range of social investors under one roof. Visit the Good Finance website: https://loom.ly/1zKVIKo
Ahead of our sold out Annual Conference 2026, we catch up with Sophie Ward from our headline sponsor HSBC Private Bank, about what this year’s theme, 'Empowering Change, Inspiring Progress', means to her and what charities can do to remain resilient and impactful. https://loom.ly/HMZEk1Y #CFGAC26
In this article from Janice Matthews @Menzies, she outlines how, despite repeated regulatory focus, reserves remain one of the most misunderstood areas of charity finance. https://loom.ly/HNWuyRw
Join us for our first in-person VAT and Tax Conference where will delve into all things charity VAT and Tax. With expert speakers @AAB Group @HaysMac and @British Paediatric Neurology Association Book now https://loom.ly/82ZROhc
Cyber disruption, financial uncertainty and evolving governance expectations are reshaping the risk landscape in 2026. While these developments present real challenges, they also offer opportunities to strengthen resilience, improve governance and innovate. https://loom.ly/O1xXa3g
In just 2 weeks our now fully booked Annual Conference will be taking place. One of our sponsors @HW Fisher shares what this year's theme means to them, and why they are excited to be supporting this event, in this interview with @Carol Rudge. https://loom.ly/h8J_aAY
CFG members, join us for this free session as part of your membership, 'Financial Resilience and Innovation Strategies in an age of AI'. Attendees to the session will be involved in panel and breakout discussions. Book now https://loom.ly/vOTMHFc
Lee Fellows, Co-Founder of @The Charity Shop Gift Card explains how the CIC's gift card scheme supports local charities and communities across the UK, and explains how the scheme is helping keep funds in the charity sector. https://loom.ly/7bBiCtg
Do you work or volunteer for or support a small charity? We want to hear from you. The findings will inform our advocacy work and help us make the case for better support for the sector. Please complete the survey by Friday 12 June https://loom.ly/KnY_qQM
#AD The Good Finance LIVE event agenda is now live! 🎉 @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social is bringing the event of the year to you on 1 July. 👉 Head to the link to see the full agenda and register your spot: https://loom.ly/MtOSbvM
We have now reached capacity for our Annual Conference 2026. We are so excited for another sold out CFG Annual Conference! Please follow and use the hashtag #CFGAC26 to stay up to date with what is happening on the day especially if you were unable to make it this year. https://loom.ly/c6g-_ag
🚨We have a very limited number of places left for our Annual Conference on 25 June. The theme this year is Empowering Change, Inspiring Progress. It will be the largest charity finance event of the year and we don't want you to miss it. https://loom.ly/c6g-_ag #CFGAC26
The charity sector is at a crossroads, particularly around finances and operations. The pace and scale of change your organisation needs will vary but standing still is not an option. @PwC’s Amy McEwan & Emily Beatty provide a practical framework to getting it right. https://loom.ly/qp51fsI
The revised Charities SORP, which now applies to accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2026, represents a shift in expectations. It requires improving the quality, clarity and usefulness of charity reporting. Janice Matthews from @Menzies explains in this article https://loom.ly/9hT_8Co