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Preparing to deal with defined benefit pension liabilities

Wed, 8 May 2013 14:23:00 GMT

Richard Farr explains defined benefit pension liabilities.

Constructing a healthy future

Tue, 7 May 2013 09:05:00 GMT

Jo Taylor concludes her summary of the lessons arising from the largest survey of its kind about property and the charity sector.

Haroun Atallah: Berlin beckoning

Thu, 2 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT

Haroun Atallah concludes his reflections on a 20-year career as FD and then CEO at Islamic Relief, the UK’s largest Muslim-led NGO.

The secrets of good job design

Thu, 2 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT

Poor job design of back-office roles often leads to salary inflation, warns Laura Dawson.

Safeguarding future success

Wed, 1 May 2013 13:37:00 GMT

Getting accountability right can be challenging but the rewards are many, believes Ben Jackson.

Raising constituent voice

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:49:00 GMT

By listening and responding to beneficiaries, impact will be enhanced, says David Bonbright.

An A-Z of accountability

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:32:00 GMT

James Shaw-Hamilton provides a detailed accountability guide, urging charities to drive the debate forward.

The regulator's perspective

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:15:00 GMT

Telling your charity’s story in a language the public understands is, believes Sarah Atkinson, a critically important part of being accountable.

Responsible investment: mining a richer seam

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:38:00 GMT

FDs embracing responsible investment principles are at the coalface of delivering public benefit, asserts Catherine Howarth.

Haroun Atallah: Beginning in Bosnia

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:57:00 GMT

After 20 years as FD and then CEO at Islamic Relief, Haroun Atallah reflects on life at the top of the UK’s largest Muslim-led NGO.

Time for a change in accounting

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:35:00 GMT

We need a new approach to accounting for total-return investing, says the Nuffield Foundation's James Brooke Turner.

The Funding for Lending Scheme explained

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 17:27:00 GMT

This month Ian Buss explains the Funding for Lending Scheme and the ways it can help charities.

Commercial knowledge is essential in charity finance

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:39:00 GMT

Commercial skills are a crucial part of the charity finance leader’s toolkit, says Rui Domingues.

How to get the best out of internal and external auditors

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:12:00 GMT

Karen Thompson concludes her examination of how an audit committee should obtain its assurance.

Protecting personal data - learning from the first charity fines

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 12:10:00 GMT

The first fine imposed on a charity for breaching the Data Protection Act contains lessons for the whole sector, writes Kai Winterbottom.

Is your website legal?

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:46:00 GMT

Brian Miller provides essential tips to ensure your charity's website is not breaking the law.

How to protect your charity against fraudulent collections

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 10:07:00 GMT

As Muslim Aid reels from the abuse of its brand by terror plotters, who used it to raise funds for their criminal activity, Mia Campbell offers some advice on how to prevent your charity falling victim to fraudulent charity collectors.

Transparency in reserves is a pipe dream

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Don Bawtree bemoans the lack of consistency in reserves reporting by charities.

The failure plan

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 13:59:00 GMT

John Tate suggests ten ways to create havoc with your IT systems.

The must-do list

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:44:00 GMT

So – you want to get the most out of your technology in the coming year. John Tate suggests seven actions that will help.