Articles and guides for charity teams

A working risk register that fits on two pages and actually changes decisions - the practical fields, the maintenance rhythm, and the traps that turn most

The most common cause of charity finance trouble is misunderstanding restricted funds. Plain explanation, budgeting steps, and policies that prevent issues.

How UK charities handle restricted funds under SORP: definition, common mistakes, finance system setup, designated funds, reconciliation, and audit triggers.

UK trustee guide to choosing independent examination or statutory audit: thresholds, examiner qualifications, likely fees, and practical timetable implications.

The slim charity impact report structure that funders, trustees and supporters actually read, with the outcome data that makes the next funding ask easier.

Guide for UK charities on designing impact dashboards non-finance trustees can use for governance decisions, with clear metrics, trends, and risk context.

The settled version: principles, patterns and trustee oversight that keep a charity hybrid policy working for staff, beneficiaries and the underlying mission.

What UK GDPR requires of charities: lawful bases, when you can contact supporters without consent, and how to handle donor and beneficiary data responsibly.

A practical map of charity fundraising compliance: the Code of Fundraising Practice, data protection law, and the rules for events, lotteries and collections.