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RACHEL TITCHEN, Charities and Investment Director at consultancy BROADSTONE, calls for a more flexible and ad...
Mistakes and poor organisation are costing charities more than £6bn a year, latest research has found. We look...
Welcome to our “Mid-Year Outlook”, the investment strategy update from Barclays Private Bank, which is also av...
MEET THE NEW NORMAL, SAME AS THE OLD NORMALThe first few years of the 2020s have been characterised by huge sh...
Can my charity borrow money from a bank? Is borrowing possible for a charity? Does a charity need express powe...
In the world of social enterprises, charities, and not-for-profit organisations, the role of an accountant of...
At Castlefield we like to share our mission of 'gathering assets to do good'. Sustainability is in everything ...
Part one of the series provided a very valuable insight, highlighting the effect of the cost-of-living crisis ...
A book that cuts through the investment industry’s mystique and jargon to show you how you can set an investme...
CCLA's third benchmark on corporate mental health shows just over one in four (24) of the UK’s largest listed ...
Investors are increasingly wondering if they can make a difference with their investments and contribute to su...
We explore how history of the Charity Commission, the role of the Commission in today’s society, how the Commi...
Child Benefit has gained some attention recently in the press. The chancellor announced some immediate changes...
By Claire Smith“We know we need to do legacy fundraising, but we don’t know where to start.” That’s a query I ...
We’re pleased to announce that Castlefield has pledged their support to the Financial Vulnerability Taskforce ...
FJ Philanthropy, a specialist management consulting firm, is delighted to announce that Anne Hayward is j...
By various Action Planning AssociatesFunders receive tens, if not hundreds, of applications – how can you make...
Mark Bishop, CEO of Dynamic Earth, implemented the Admincontrol board portal as one of his first decisions whe...
James Pike and Stefan Rheinwald: A truly integrated ESG approach. Waverton's approach is truly integrated...
The Charity Commission regards Serious Incident Reporting as an important element of its regulatory approach. ...
APPLY NOW Managing charity budgets can be a daunting prospect, particularly in times of economic uncertai...
It is no secret that charities are home to more data than ever before. With the advent of digital fundraising&...
By Emma GouldsIf you are like me and thinking about Christmas in Autumn makes you groan, the idea of doing any...
CCLA co-files shareholder resolution calling for Amazon to appoint a reputable third-party to produce a gap an...
Here we discuss why we support mandatory scope 3 disclosure, why it matters and how companies are progressing....
In sustainable investment circles it has been hard to escape the news that the world's top five money managers...
The charities sector group at Shakespeare Martineau have created a new video to help try and explain what we d...
As the threat of VAT being added to independent school fees becomes more realistic, we understand that there h...
As charities move to digital in many of their activities, we examine the importance of a code of digital ethic...
Castlefield has been announced as recipients of the 2024 ARC Research 3D Award demonstrating Castlefield's com...
As active, long-term investors, we prefer to build constructive relationships with company management and enga...
The cost-of-living is already felt by many. Whilst it is affecting individuals and families across the UK, it ...
The 13th April was National Scrabble Day, and to play his part in the celebration, David Saint shared an activ...
Castlefield is delighted to launch our latest Annual Stewardship Report.Our latest Annual Stewardship report d...
Volunteers are a lifeline for many charities, so it’s important to treat them with equity and fairness. Everyo...
By Tracy MadgwickWhat does the new Flexible Working amendment mean for you and your organisation? How should y...
Beyond Profit Ltd What type of accounts does your charity need to prepare? This really depends on what type of...
Welcome to our April edition of “Market Perspectives”, the monthly investment strategy update from Barclays Pr...
N.B. All performance details are in GBP terms unless otherwise stated.A combination of continued resilience i...
Despite the growing attention on ESG, we believe the investment industry has not truly understood that the onl...
At Moore Kingston Smith Nonprofit Advisory, we often work with nonprofits and charities that are facing changi...
Admincontrol' s Board Evaluation is developed through years of experience with evaluating boards and optimisi...
Welcome to our March edition of “Market Perspectives”, the monthly investment strategy update from Barclays Pr...
Now in its 10th year, the Stephen Lloyd Awards is an invaluable catalyst for bright ideas. Since 2015, wh...
We hope you had a productive first quarter of the year and are looking forward to the Easter Break.At Admincon...
This month our team have been talking about the tax implications of hybrid working as well as taking a deep di...
At Rathbones we are committed to being good stewards of our clients’ assets. This means we look to use the in...
Welcome to our ‘Guide to Giving’Created by our in-house philanthropy team, its 12 chapters are designed to hel...
How many women do you have on your board or senior leadership team? The answer for most charities is, not enou...
Charity Digital and Dot Project are collaborating to deliver year three of a digital resilience programme fund...
Cyber security is important because our devices have become essential to our ability to deliver services, rais...
When the Charities Act 2022 (the Act) first received Royal Assent back on 24 February 2022, it introduced a nu...
As my work supporting five social enterprises to become more adept at marketing and business development comes...
Admincontrol' s essential guide to the global trends shaping boardroom agendas helps board directors focus on ...
Adapting to change is hard for any organisation, as we tend to be averse to change due to the risk involved. Y...
New guidance from the Charity Commission seeks to guide on the principles of gift acceptance. hashtag#philanth...
In case you missed it, Friday 2nd of February was Groundhog Day, a date that has become synonymous with r...
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a business tool and as an investable theme presents a compell...
This article continues our exploration of Strategic Investment Framework for Charities, a series of articles f...
This article continues our exploration of Strategic Investment Framework for Charities, a series of articles f...
Introducing our new series of articles on Strategic Investment Framework for CharitiesWe are excited to announ...
This is the second article in the series on Strategic Investment Framework for Charities that we worked on in ...
Having joined Harris Allday this last autumn as Head of Charities and Philanthropy – Rupert Cecil will be writ...
Welcome to our February edition of “Market Perspectives”, the monthly investment strategy update from Barclays...
Data is everywhere, in everything we do. But many of us don’t capture this data, let alone analyse it. By doin...
The importance of taking independent adviceNavigating the world of investments can be difficult and often da...
How often do you hear yourself saying, “I wish I had more time”? Well, every four years your wish is granted –...
This free guide, sponsored by Rathbones, seeks to demystify the process and promote the practice of open recru...
By Tim Glynne-Jones, with Naomi Buckler, Supporter Communications specialist, and Faith Chrisp, Customer and S...
We have compiled an extensive glossary of all phrases and terminology related to the charity sector, philanthr...
So we here at OpsPal have teamed up with Charity Intelligence to offer you a highly discounted rate on our dig...
Here is a quick guide on why we built our digital operations software:Click here to review1) Staff and volunte...
The emergence of nature and biodiversityThe case for tackling climate change has become increasingly clear to ...
In the classic Second World War film ‘The Great Escape’, the odds of Allied prisoners of war escaping captivit...
The next tranche of charity law reforms under the Charities Act 2022 are due to be implemented in March this y...
As is traditional at the start of a new year, we’ve given some thought to what lies ahead and the likely impac...
In a recent discussion at the Navigating Change event, our audience heard from Guy Davies Co-Founder of Ch...
By Claire SmithYou have an incredible opportunity this Easter – an opportunity to love your donors, remind the...
My car had its MOT last week and, at the same time, I had my NHS well-woman check, double whammy, and raising...
By Laura TreneerThis month Youthscape has published the first part of its ambitious ‘Translating God’ research...
Broadstone launches investment consultancy service for small charities• Innovative subscription service for sm...
The benefits of using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are vast. Here are some of ...
What does net zero actually mean?The UK Government has pledged to achieve ‘net zero’ by 2050. That means that ...
By Tim Glynne-JonesAnother United Nations climate summit has been and gone (that’s 28 now), so what has been a...
This time last year I was in the middle of a national speaking tour on governance for a network of food banks....
Strong economic headwinds will likely persist in 2024, amid an increasingly fraught geopolitical backdrop, and...
The ramifications of artificial intelligence (AI) are widespread across the local and global economy. The fina...
Find out the top tips that emerged as we asked Action Planning Associates to complete this sentence with chari...
Let Dr James Corah, CCLA’s Head of Sustainability, take you on a journey through ESG past, present and future ...
The benchmark assesses the largest UK companies on how they are taking steps to eradicate modern slavery in th...