As you will have noticed, the CFG (remote) office closed at the end of July as we paused for our summer wellbeing week. It was a time for staff to take a well earned break and spend some time recharging their batteries. Find out some of us got up to loom.ly/uoihnK8

Meet Holly our Membership Engagement Assistant! In this interview, Holly discusses combining her passion for museums and culture with her day job. loom.ly/QEYURsM

"There's no one-size-fits-all answer to charity banking, because of the sheer breadth and variety within our sector" Clare Mills - #ILikeAHashtag CharityFinanceGroup on the challenges facing charities and their banking providers. 🎧 Podcast: bit.ly/3SZOeae 📖 Transcript: bit.ly/4734i0M

#AD Looking for social investment? Look no further than the Good Finance Investor Directory! You can filter your search by location, amount required, type and impact area to find the individual or organisation aligned with your values… loom.ly/Wy-qOG0

In advance of #GiftAidAwarenessDay, 3 October 2024, we want to know about your experiences with Gift Aid (even if your organisation isn't registered to claim) and how CFG can support your org to make the most of this vital tax relief. Take the survey: loom.ly/bLGkRUs

Our Large Charities Conference is taking place in person on 17 Sept. Hosted by Rathbones Group Plc we'll be covering these topics: Impact measuring and reporting Staff retention and combating burnout Leveraging tech to enhance productivity Book your place: loom.ly/6LEtMGg

The 2024 Charity Digital Skills Report reveals some promising data showing the digital ambitions of charities, whilst also finding that economic challenges are stalling progress. Keep reading👉 loom.ly/p2oF9Fw

#AD Social investment is the use of repayable finance to help an organisation achieve a social purpose. Learn more about what it is and how it works via our friends at Good Finance loom.ly/84jFRKk

Carla Horsfall BHP, explains how charities can save money on VAT for fundraising events by understanding the exemption rules. The key takeaway is to stay informed, plan ahead, and consider if the exemption benefits them before applying. loom.ly/xtfe10g

Gift Aid Awareness Day is just around the corner! Get involved on 3 October and encourage donors to #TickTheBox! CharityFinanceGroup has launched its new Gift Aid Awareness Day campaign toolkit. Find out more about GAAD and download the toolkit: bit.ly/4dEfwuv

#AD New podcast series from Good Finance! As part of their aim to create more open routes and transparency around joining investment committees, this series spotlights leaders and changemakers involved in the programme. Listen now loom.ly/EzhKfzc

Knowing how to protect your employees and volunteers working abroad is important. This topic will be discussed at our Overseas Charities Conference by WaterAid UK 💦 and GISF | Global Interagency Security Forum. Join us for this session and more on 2 October loom.ly/cUotJ-Q Kindly sponsored by Crowe UK

For #GiftAidAwarenessDay we are hosting a Gift Aid webinar special on 3 October. Experts from HM Revenue & Customs and Buzzacott will be joining us to answer any questions you might have. Book your free place loom.ly/2f3VZpA #TickTheBox

The formal consultation on the draft Charity Investment Governance Principles (CIGP), has now closed and work is underway to refine the principles ready for launch at the end of 2024. Find out more👉 loom.ly/3RrpZwc

We're excited to announce the hiring of two new appointments to our leadership team. Sue Hall has been appointed as Interim Digital Transformation Director and Kath Qualtrough joins as Interim Finance Director, as we say farewell to Rui Domingues😢 loom.ly/zH1NERU

#AD New podcast series from Good Finance! As part of their aim to create more open routes and transparency around joining investment committees, this series spotlights leaders and changemakers involved in the programme. Listen now loom.ly/EzhKfzc

Knowing how to protect your employees and volunteers working abroad is important. This topic will be discussed at our Overseas Charities Conference by WaterAid UK 💦 and GISF | Global Interagency Security Forum. Join us for this session and more on 2 October loom.ly/cUotJ-Q Kindly sponsored by Crowe UK

For #GiftAidAwarenessDay we are hosting a Gift Aid webinar special on 3 October. Experts from HM Revenue & Customs and Buzzacott will be joining us to answer any questions you might have. Book your free place loom.ly/2f3VZpA #TickTheBox

The FundraisingRegulator long-anticipated fully redrafted Fundraising Code is now out for consultation. Charities and others are invited to view the new code, comment and join the conversation. Take part loom.ly/sdMuPUQ

We'll be attending the London & South East seminar with @BrewinDolphin this afternoon. It's fully booked so we are sure to enjoy a fantastic afternoon!