Academies Accounts Direction
The ESFA have now released the Academies Accounts Direction 2023 – 2024 for academy trust accounts ending 31 August 2024, along with model accounts and the auditor framework and guide.
Free webinar offers charity managers and trustees chance to pick brains of leading regional team of charity experts
One of the region’s leading teams of charity experts is offering charity trustees and managers the chance to find out the latest on a whole range of current topics at a free webinar taking place next month.
Lovewell Blake named as top accountancy firm in the UK for charity expertise in comprehensive national survey
East Anglian chartered accountants Lovewell Blake has been named the best in the UK for its charity expertise by Charity Finance magazine, in its annual survey of accountancy firms offering specialist services to the charity sector.
ESFA updates guidance on reserves policies for academy trusts
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has issued updated guidance for academy trusts on the subject of reserves policy – and trustees should be familiarising themselves with the new advice before taking decisions about the levels of reserves held within their trust.
Charities urged not to leave new Annual Return completion until the last minute
Charities are being urged not to delay completing their statutory Annual Returns, as a new format means that the task will require more time and input than in previous years.
New guidance on investing charity funds published
The Charity Commission’s document aimed at charity trustees which gives guidance on investing charity money has been significantly updated.
Trustees urged to take part in research to help region’s charities tackle board recruitment problem
A new study is aiming to identify the issues charities in the region face in attracting trustees – and existing trustees are being urged to take part in the research to help the sector tackle a growing issue.
Landmark supreme court rates relief judgement could be ‘game-changer’ for local charities
A recent Supreme Court case could prove to be a game-changer for some charities – as it has clarified the position on Mandatory Rates Relief (MRR) for charities, and will make it much easier for them to challenge local authorities which reject their MRR applications.