Not for Profit

SORP’s up: catch the charity accounting wave
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Charities will soon need to follow new accounting rules. We outline the key changes, what you can do to prepare and how you can have your say in the consultation.

Cheers for Tiers: Charity thresholds on the move
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
In April 2025, the Goverment launched a 10-week consultation on various financial thresholds applying to charities, which we will be responding to. Learn which thresholds may be set to rise and how your views can shape our response.

Academies Accounts Direction 2024 to 2025 – staff briefing
Monday, 14 April 2025
Department for Education (DfE) has published the latest edition of the Academy Accounts Direction, model academy accounts and framework, and guide to external auditors. We highlight the key changes.

Making good decisions as charity trustees: a guide to CC27
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Lee Robinson, from our Not for Profit team, looks at the seven principles of decision-making and how trustees can benefit from using CC27.

Employment Allowance: what you need to know
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Specialist accountant in our Not for Profit team, Jordan Stewart, looks at Employment Allowance and how charities may use this allowance to reduce their employment costs each tax year.

Charities and the October 2024 Budget
Friday, 1 November 2024
Partner in our Not for Profit team, Giles Kerkham, outlines how the Budget statement will affect the charity sector.

Updated Charity Commission guidance on charity meetings
Friday, 18 October 2024
The Charity Commission has recently updated its guidance on charity meetings to include virtual and hybrid meetings. This blog highlights the key changes and what they mean for charities of all types and sizes.

Navigating financial changes for colleges: VAT challenges and expert solutions
Thursday 18 April 2024
Giles Kerkham discusses the reclassification of further education colleges into the central government sector which has brought about significant changes, particularly in financial controls and governance.

Complexities of accepting donations: Insights for charity trustees
Monday, 25 March 2024
When should a charity refuse or return a donation? Our Not for Profit team discusses the Charity Commission’s recent guidance for trustees.

How will changes to Gift Aid affect my tax relief?
Monday, 18 March 2024
Gift Aid enables higher rate (40%) and additional rate (45%) taxpayers to claim back extra tax from HMRC. We discuss the impact of recent changes to Gift Aid to individuals making charitable donations or leaving a donation to charity in their will.
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