Civil Society - Finance - In-depth - Expert advice

Are charities ready for Real Time?

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:17:00 GMT

Real Time Information has now been introduced, but are charities ready for it? Vasileios Kospanos explains what you should do to prepare your charity for the HMRC's new reporting system.

Secrets of investment success

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:07:00 GMT

Lord Paul Myners, one of the UK’s best known businessmen and an experienced trustee, sets out the key principles of charity investment.

The facts on auto-enrolment

Wed, 9 May 2012 08:59:00 GMT

A guide, from Sarah Maguire, to pension reform and the new auto-enrolment duty for all employers.

Beware the unexploded pension time bomb

Tue, 8 May 2012 15:24:00 GMT

Don’t be caught out by the ‘section 75 minefield’ surrounding defined-benefit pension schemes, warns Rebecca Cooke.

Insuring a right royal celebration

Tue, 8 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Lucy Page provides insurance advice to those planning to host celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June.

Refreshing risk

Fri, 4 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Alistair Gibbons reminds us that there is more to managing risk than simply updating the risk register.

Disability Rights UK - when three became one

Fri, 4 May 2012 12:43:00 GMT

How do you merge three charities? Lesley Baliga explains how it has been done at Disability Rights UK.

Finance and marketing: a marriage made in heaven

Fri, 4 May 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Better relationships between finance and marketing teams can yield huge benefits, says Zoe Amar.

Recovery investing

Thu, 3 May 2012 15:56:00 GMT

David Williams on the secrets of an investment approach which avoids just ‘buying the market’.

Inside insurance

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Stephen Perry provides an expert guide to the complex world of insurance.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee – an extra holiday for everyone?

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 17:24:00 GMT

So are your staff automatically entitled to an extra day's leave for the Jubilee bank holiday? Susan Evans outlines the legal position.

How to fire up your audit committee

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 07:52:00 GMT

Practical tips from David Locke on how to get your audit committee firing on all cylinders.

Highlights from the Charity Investment Forum

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:22:00 GMT

Last month Charity Finance hosted the annual Charity Investment Forum, providing delegates with an opportunity to discuss their investment options with each other and investment professionals.

A bluffer's guide to the Charities Act 2011

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:16:00 GMT

As the Charities Act 2011 comes into force, Ewa Holender provides her guide to finding your way through the updated statute.

The macroeconomic view

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Charles Davis proffers his outlook for the UK economy in 2012.

Fraud - the aftermath

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Frank Learner outlines one organisation’s recovery from a serious fraud.

Back to basics with Nacro

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:55:00 GMT

It’s an approach that worries many, but Paul McDowell believes payment by results really could stimulate a healthy new focus on outcome delivery.

Measuring up using the balanced scorecard

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:25:00 GMT

Hilary Barnard and Ruth Lesirge explain how a balanced scorecard can help charities realise their vision for the future.

The long arm of the US tax law

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:52:00 GMT

UK civil society organisations with investments in the US could fall within the scope of a proposed set of controversial US tax regulations, warns Kristin Konschnik.

Dipping into restricted funds

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:18:00 GMT

Tempted to raid your restricted funding to cover budget shortfalls? It's possible, says insolvency practitioner Stephen Goderski, but only if you follow certain steps.