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The FRC has issued substantial amendments to FRS 102, that aim to ‘enhance the quality of UK financial reporti...
Financial statements can seem overwhelming at first glance, especially when you’re running a charity or social...
When a word or phrase grows in popularity and is used with increased frequency, it becomes easy to assume that...
Fundraising is the lifeblood of many charities. We encourage you to share this simple guide with your teams an...
In the world of social enterprises, charities, and not-for-profit organisations, the role of an accountant of...
Beyond Profit Ltd What type of accounts does your charity need to prepare? This really depends on what type of...
At Moore Kingston Smith Nonprofit Advisory, we often work with nonprofits and charities that are facing changi...
This month our team have been talking about the tax implications of hybrid working as well as taking a deep di...
Data is everywhere, in everything we do. But many of us don’t capture this data, let alone analyse it. By doin...
As is traditional at the start of a new year, we’ve given some thought to what lies ahead and the likely impac...
Effective risk management has never been so important. Risk processes have always been a vital part of any org...
Okay, so we all have to do an Annual Report. But, let's be real, it's not just about ticking off a checklist. ...
The UK has acknowledged that the symbiotic relationship between charities and the tax system is a means o...
As a trustee, ensuring good governance is essential to the ongoing success of your charity. Our free trustee t...
Being responsible for signing off your charity’s accounts can be daunting, especially if you’ve little experie...
Are you fed up with jumbled-up bookkeeping for your finance? Chasing outstanding and missing pieces of paperwo...
Knowing how to set organisation goals and align them with personal goals can increase productivity, impact, a...
Safeguarding was a relatively unknown topic a few years ago, barely mentioned outside of children’s and elderl...
Managing your expenses is tremendously important for ensuring that your small business stays profitable and f...
Welcome to Charity Matters RSM'S UPDATE FOR THE CHARITY SECTOR Some boards (both corporate and charity) are p...
Today, alongside the Fraud Advisory Panel, we launch the Charity Fraud Report 2022 – the findings from our an...
Social purpose and non profit organisations hold themselves to high ethical standards and are often held to a ...
Autumn Statement 2022 The Chancellor kept the Conservative Party Manifesto commitment not to increase rates of...
Jargon bustersAccountants are known for using jargon that many people need to look up in a dictionary before ...
Common questionsHere are answers to some most common questions that I have been asked by charities. Like, doe...
t’s time for Trustees Week 2022 and so we caught up with three members of our team to ask them what they get o...
Delivering positive social impact is what all social ventures are focused on achieving – but it won't happen u...
Kaley Crossthwaite, Head of Fraud, BDO LLP In recent years charities have had to react to ever-increasing fina...
Sarah Coop, our new Fundraising Consultant, reflects on COVID-19, the current cost-of-living crisis and how sh...
Given the challenging economic environment, it is good practice for charities to regularly question the status...
Hi, my name is Moragh and I run North West Numbers CIC which provides bookkeeping and accountancy services for...
Recent surveys carried out on the state of the charity sector show a fall in income, reserves and cashflows, w...
In this and subsequent articles, I will simplify and demystify accounting terms and processes. Today I want t...
Employers can use innovative ways of working that differentiate their organisation to engage their current wor...
An effective charity is a well governed charity. In this blog we look at some of the challenges around good fi...
The pandemic has made many charities reconsider their ways of working. Are existing models the best ways of de...
New regulations mean that from 6 April 2022 a new form of fit note is permitted for social security or statuto...
Mark Salway (Managing Director) and Marcus Lees-Millais (Manager, Financial Sustainability) from our Nonprofit...
As a charity, it’s important to know exactly where your sources of income come from. In fact, having this lev...
Our newsletter provides an update on the latest charity news and key announcements that you may need to act on...
Effective strategy-setting makes it clear exactly what a charity is trying to achieve, and whether or not it h...
Volunteering isn’t just great for charities, it’s beneficial to the individual too. Research from the Ins...
Guest post by Les Howard of vatadvice.orgThere are six VAT exempt ‘Groups’ which specifically apply to th...
My dream was to set up a business and help small UK charities. And despite the wraith of Covid-19, which decim...
Guest post by Les Howard of vatadvice.orgIt is often said that the first rule of VAT is to assume nothing...
Most charities are set up with the best of intentions – often in memorial for a loved one, to support a need i...
We’ve a bit to catch up on – so we have a bumper edition of the SV newsletter including court decisions on Kid...
While I’m passionate about charities and the important work they do, it’s specifically newly established, smal...
Guest Post by Emb Hashmi, Award winning Journalist at BBC , Podcast Host and Social Entrepreneur.Rising Girl&n...
With over 175 years’ experience and 50 charity clients we’re the people to help you in this difficult financia...
There are two types of sponsors that every charity needs to engage if they are to thrive. The first are sponso...
We’re coming up to the time of the year that most charities dread – time to prepare the annual accounts and th...
“Charities are the eyes, ears and conscience of society. They mobilise, they provide, they inspire, they ...
There’s no denying that lockdown has hit us hard. According to research from the Institute of Fundraising...
This is the key finding of our third Charity reserves review. On average, charities were found to hold just tw...
Finance should never be a standalone function. Its primary purpose is to support the whole charity – not just ...
Due to current social distancing restrictions, everyone is required to work from home wherever possible. This ...
Fleur Holden, PartnerBy the time you are reading my article, events in the external social and economic enviro...
Fraud is perhaps the biggest fear of most charities. It’s not just the financial impact, it’s the resulting re...