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Cyber Security for Charities: 3 Risks Trustees Should Not Ignore in 2026
[email protected] [email protected] As a trustee, you're used to keeping a close eye on governance, finance, and compliance. But how often does cyber security come up in board discussions? Charities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Not...
Charity Accounts Late Filing: Why it is on the Rise
[email protected] A Wake-Up Call for Charity Boards Research has found that late charity account filings rose by 51% in 2023/24. This is a concerning increase, but the context matters. In many cases, late filing is not simply a sign of weak governance. It reflects the...
Over 35 Charities Filed Overdue Accounts After Being Part of Regulators’ Enquiry Last Year
Diversifying Income Streams
Charity Finance Group supports simplifying VAT Rules on Business Donations to Charity
[email protected] Plans to simplify how VAT is applied to business donations to charity have been welcomed by Charity Finance Group (CFG), who say the proposals could remove unnecessary barriers and unlock more support for the sector. What’s being proposed?...
Gift Aid: Are You Claiming Everything You’re Entitled To?
[email protected] Gift Aid is one of the most straightforward ways to increase your charity’s income, but it’s surprising how often it’s overlooked. For every £1 donated by a UK taxpayer, you could be potentially claiming an extra 25p as tax relief from HMRC. Whether...
Hawsons Charity Football Tournament 2025
On Friday 11th July, we hosted our latest edition of our annual charity football tournament as part of our Master Cutler's Challenge attempts. This year's chosen charity is Sheffield Hospitals Charity, Dementia Appeal. The tournament was a huge success once again!...
Swapping the Desks for Dog Walks: Hawsons Staff Volunteer at Local Animal Sanctuary
Over the past few weeks, staff at Hawsons have been stepping away from their desks, and giving back to the local community by volunteering at a local animal sanctuary! Each day a group of staff headed down to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, a rescue centre based in South...
UK Spending Review 2025 and the Impact on Different Sectors
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...
Participation in mass fundraising events exceeds pre-pandemic figures
The Mass Participation Pulse 2025 report has found that participation in mass fundraising events has not only recovered from pre-pandemic levels but exceeded them for the first time. This report was based on a survey of over 11,000 UK adults which was conducted in...
Fraud reimbursement scheme
On 7th October 2024, the Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reimbursement scheme came into force. The scheme was introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) which mandates bank and payment service providers must reimburse charities that are victims of APP fraud...