Latest Articles
The Academies Accounts Return portal is now open
The Academies Accounts Return portal for 2019/20 is now open, and academy trusts have until 23 February 2021 to complete and submit their returns online.
Fundraising standards disclosure – how charities can get it right
The Fundraising Regulator has published updated guidance for charities on what they should be disclosing in their Trustees Report in connection with their fundraising activities.
Academies alert - Extended deadline for submission of academy trust financial statements
The ESFA have decided to extend the deadline for submission of academy trust financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2020 by one month. The deadline for submission is now 31 January 2021.
Charity accounts and COVID-19 reporting
As more and more charities look to finalise their 2020 accounts, it is inevitable that the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic will have had an impact in some way on the charity’s activities and financial position, which will need to be appropriately reflected in the financial statements.
New academies accounts direction and academies financial handbook published
On 15 June the Academies Accounts Direction 2019/20 was published.
Further Government funding for charities - applications open today
The Government have announced further details of the £370m pot of funding available for frontline charities.
COVID-19 guidance update - Charities
In the current climate, the charity sector faces a particular challenge.