Learn about questions you can ask to understand your financial situation and tips for communicating this to others
Use this page to learn key questions to ask yourself before you decide on cost reductions and get practical ideas on how to cut costs
Use this page to learn key questions to ask yourself before you invest in income generation and get practical ideas for raising more cash fast
Learn about what support is available for managing energy costs and being energy efficient
Guidance, techniques and tools for managing your organisation's finances
Find out what makes charity finance different and how to plan appropriately
What controls you need to put in place to stop errors creeping into your accounting, and to reduce the risk of fraud
Internal controls are the things you do to help manage the risk of an error or a fraud
How to be aware of the risk factors relating to fraud and take steps to protect your organisation.
The difference between audits and independent examinations and how to prepare for both
Report of the Inquiry into charity senior executive pay and guidance for trustees on setting remuneration
Banking is often one of the greatest day-to-day challenges faced by charities. Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante explores the issue in more detail, and shares details of a new NCVO project
Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.
Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.
Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.
Resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Learn how new banking rules will affect your charity or voluntary organisation
Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Learn about what cost allocation and apportionment mean and how it works in practice
Learn about what full cost recovery means and what the limitations are
How to prepare annual accounts and a Trustees’ Annual Report and make them available on request
Creating financial information that helps managers and trustees
What to consider when deciding on investments
Charities are usually exempt from paying corporation or income tax, but there are some situations where you might become liable
When do charities need to consider VAT and what are the exemptions?
How to trade as a charity, and what the risks are
Charities are allowed to trade under certain circumstances, but if you've decided to develop a trading activity which is not allowed, you'll need to establish a trading subsidiary. Here's how.
Gift Aid is a scheme which allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated