Having effective internal financial controls is vitally important for charities of all shapes and sizes. Putting meaningful checks and procedures in place will help ensure trustees protect their charity’s assets and finances, as well as enhancing the quality of their decision making, as they seek to put those assets to work for the public benefit.
Charities exist for people’s wellbeing. The resources they have are devoted to the pursuit of their purposes to achieve that. A crucial part of those resources are the people. Find out in this article how good stewardship of a charity’s people is a prime responsibility for trustees…
Offering benefits to your employees has a number of advantages. If you’re deciding whether you could be providing them, consider these potential positives…
When establishing a business, one crucial decision is determining the appropriate legal structure. For entrepreneurs and investors looking to expand their operations, the choice between incorporating or not can significantly impact their prospects and overall success.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a tax on the value of an individual’s estate at the time of their death. There are several good practices that individuals can adopt to help minimise the impact of IHT on their estate and their heirs…
Charity trustees are the people who lead a charity. They play a vital and rewarding role that contributes to the wellbeing of those involved and affected by their organisation. Trustees have legal control over and ultimate responsibility for the charity, so the law places important duties on them…
When it comes to running a business, one of the important decisions to make is how to pay yourself. However, understanding the differences between a salary and dividends can be complex. In this article, we’ll break down the key considerations you need to know to make an informed decision…
The new tax year has begun; this means we can now submit your tax return for the year ending 5 April 2023. The final deadline may seem a way off, but submitting as early as possible is always preferable, so you are aware of any tax liabilities in good time. Here’s a checklist of things you may wish to consider.
Accurately completing the Charity Commission Annual Return should be a top priority for all charity boards. The data declared on it is used by the Commission to regulate the sector and is often the first information a member of the public will see about your charity, when searching on the charity register.
All registered charities must prepare a Trustees’ Report to accompany their accounts and if asked, make this document available to the public. Charities with income above £25,000 (and Charitable Incorporated Organisations of any size) need to file this report with the Charity Commission, along with their accounts and annual return.
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After April 5 2025, you’ll only be able to fill National Insurance gaps going back 6 tax years, so if you have many years missing on your record, you should start considering what you can do about this.
