Ian Allsop muses on the unattractive political career prospects of a charities minister.

In straitened times, finding ways to cut staff costs can be all too tempting. But while zero-hour contracts offer some benefit to charities, they don't come without their risks, warns Jonathan Bruck.

Rui Domingues celebrates the publication of FRS 102, and looks forward to the shaping of the new Sorp.

David Davison warns that the upcoming single tier state pension will mean charities who provide staff with contracted-out defined benefit pensions will face rising pension costs.