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  • 7 February 2023 

    Key challenges and opportunities facing the charity sector

    Like many organisations across the country, CAF is considering how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting the environment we operate in, and the impacts of a potential recession. Civil society in the UK is vast and includes a myriad of organisations and groups but there are common challenges and themes.

  • 30 January 2023 

    How can charities effectively manage properties to further their mission?

    Leading property advice charity, the Ethical Property Foundation, has launched the Weston Property Manual. This free-to-use resource is divided into twelve sections, covering topics such as trustees roles and responsibilities, planning your project delivery, and everyday property management issues such as energy use and conservation.

  • 23 January 2023 

    CAF Resilience Fund: what has Phase 2 achieved so far?

    With the pandemic and subsequent cost-of-living crisis, the need for UK charities to be resilient has never been more apparent. Phase 2 of the CAF Resilience Fund is designed to help charities move beyond survival and to adapt so that they can look to the future, be sustainable and thrive. 

  • 1 December 2022 

    Charity reserves are in focus more than ever – what have we learned?

    Thee cost-of-living crisis and gloomy economic outlook are testing the operational endurance of charities, their adaptability, and financial resilience. The current inflationary environment is increasing costs, eroding donations, and increasing the number of people who rely on their services. The Bank of England is now expecting a prolonged recession – which likely means that the high levels of demand many charities are seeing will continue.

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