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Charity Matters - Summer 2023: Laying sustainable foundations for your charity’s future.

30 June 2023

Changes to our ways of working, combined with the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and the urgent need for a more sustainable built environment, mean that many charities are re-evaluating their property requirements.

In this edition we explore some of the ways in which the building and construction industries are reducing their environmental impact, and what this could mean for charities and their longer-term investments.

Meanwhile, with more and more charities assessing their property needs, Simon Taylor from the Ethical Property Foundation discusses how charities and their trustees can become more property aware.

To bring some of these themes to life, Steven Lane of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies shares how the sale of its London property has benefitted the charity. And Rui Domingues of the Charity Finance Group and Dan Bishop of the Association of Chairs talk about how their shared office arrangement has brought about greater collaboration and new opportunities.

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Reimagining the built environment

Building, powering and managing the built environment is responsible for a huge portion of global emissions. To transition to net zero, the building and construction industries urgently need to reduce their emissions. We discuss what this could mean for charities and their investments.

Rethinking your charity’s property requirements

Property is often a relatively low maintenance asset for a charity – until something goes wrong. In some cases, unexpected property liabilities or disputes can threaten a charity’s long-term viability. We talk to Simon Taylor from the Ethical Property Foundation about some key property challenges, and how charities can manage the risks.

The perfect property arrangement

The sale of its Grade II-listed London property has helped NAFAS reduce its operating costs, finance new initiatives, upgrade its technology and invest in the charity’s future. We spoke to CEO Steven Lane.

Could an office shared be a problem solved?

In our post-pandemic, cost-of-living-crisis world, many charities are facing a property conundrum: how to optimise their office space usage while reducing overheads? We talk to Rui Domingues of the Charity Finance Group, and Dan Bishop of the Association of Chairs, about their mutually beneficial solution.

Charity investment training hub

One of the most important roles as a charity trustee is to manage your charity’s funds responsibly. Here you’ll find resources designed to provide you with an understanding of charity investment management as well as highlighting your responsibilities; helping you to feel confident in your role.

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We hope you enjoy reading Charity Matters. As always, please do get in touch should you have any concerns or questions.

Kind regards,

Natalie Yapp

Head of Business Development, Charities

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