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Annual Reports – friend or foe?
If your charity has a March year-end then soon it will be the time of the year that you dread…yes, it will be time to prepare your charities annual...

2019 Review
So here it is...my review of 2019. Like many others, I thought it would be good to use numbers but without the explanation behind them, you may not...

Vinyl Management
I was really excited to read that the Charity Finance Group (CFG) have launched a toolkit for charities around improving record management. Yes it...
October Update: The one when it’s better late than never!
October was an exciting month for me as I moved out of my office at home and into new offices at Bolton Arena. When I set up Beyond Profit in 2017...

Good governance in minutes
Trustees must act in the best interest of the charity. One of the most effective ways to demonstrate this is through minute taking.
September Round-up: The one where they go back to school
Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness and all that jazz. I absolutely love September and autumn (and not just because my boys are back at school!)...
July Round-up: The Pilot
I have to say that I am very lucky to be part of the fantastic Freelance Heroes network and it was at one of their weekly tweetups when we were...
August Round-up: The one with the summer holiday juggle
As any working parent knows the Summer holidays can fill you with dread as you juggle with childcare and your work. My eldest two boys no longer...
Why you need reserves and a reserve policy
I recently spoke at two round tables hosted by Quilter Cheviot on the subject of reserves and what struck me most was how many of the charities...
Confessions of a first time freelancer
Confessions of a first time freelancer Well I’ve made it! I have officially been self employed for ONE WHOLE YEAR! It’s been a year of ups and downs...