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Independent digital, data and technology specialists, Adapta Consulting, has produced three jargon free Systems Guides aimed specifically at third sector organisations in the UK, who are about to embark on their systems selection journey:

As small charities face rising pressure, is regulatory reform a lifeline, or a risk to trust and accountability?

On Wednesday 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Spending Review, and the first multi-year review since 2021. It's fair to say that the context remains politically and economically difficult.

In two weeks' time, we'll be gathering at CFG's 2025 Annual Conference. We speak with Sophie Ward from HSBC Global Private Banking about this year's theme: Strong Foundations, Lasting Impact – and why getting the fundamentals right is everything in today's volatile landscape.

This Volunteers Week, we're celebrating our own volunteers, and echoing calls for the government to introduce statutory volunteering leave. While we await potential policy changes, we can lead the way to extend volunteering far beyond our own organisations.

As we celebrate Volunteers Week 2025, CFG takes immense pride in recognising the extraordinary contributions of volunteers both within our own organisation and across the charity sector as a whole.

Volunteers Week comes at a critical time for the charity sector. Volunteer numbers are down and if the trends continue, the very foundations of community support could be at risk.

We talk to Carol Rudge from HW Fisher about what this year’s CFG Annual Conference theme – Strong Foundations, Lasting Impact – means to her, and why this is a big year for charity finance.

Rising costs, reduced funding opportunities and increasing financial pressures are placing significant strain on UK charities. With employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increasing, charities must take proactive steps to navigate these financial challenges.

Pesh Framjee, Special Advisor to Charity Finance Group, shares some of his thoughts around the new SORP Exposure Draft, particularly focusing on the subject of legacies and how they are recognised.

The Charity Sector Procurement Group (CSPG) is a thriving network of over 200 procurement professionals across diverse charities. This article from CSPG's Chris Day outlines how the member-driven group is shaping the future of charity procurement. 

Following the launch of the Charity Investment Governance Principles (CIGP) in January 2025, specialist consultancy and investment experts, Broadstone, have produced a series of short explainer videos...