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Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

A conversation, a check-in or simply taking the time to notice when someone doesn't seem themselves can matter.

We're supporting Samaritans in sharing an important message today: if you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. 💚

Knowing what to say or do can feel difficult. Samaritans has practical guidance to help you recognise when someone may be struggling and understand how you can support them.

Find out more at samaritans.org/WSPD

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👋 Meet Sandra

Sandra is a Bookkeeping Associate at Beyond Profit and supports several of our VAT-registered charity clients.

As a Chartered Management Accountant and CIMA Member in Practice, she helps charities stay on top of their bookkeeping, VAT returns and day-to-day financial processes.

With a strong eye for detail and a practical approach, Sandra plays an important role in helping charities maintain accurate financial records and meet their obligations with confidence.

This week is Remember A Charity Week.

It's a chance to think about the causes closest to our hearts and how we'd like our support for them to be remembered.

Gifts left to charities in Wills can help organisations continue their work long into the future — supporting communities, changing lives and creating lasting impact.

We're proud to work alongside charities doing incredible things every day and to celebrate the difference they make this Remember A



Remember A Charity

What would happen if your charity's biggest source of funding suddenly stopped?

For charities relying heavily on one grant, donor or contract, the impact can be significant.

Understanding where your income comes from, how concentrated it is and what would happen if circumstances changed is an important part of financial planning.

Our new blog looks at funding concentration, the warning signs trustees should watch for and how income diversification can help build greater financial resilience.

Read it here: beyondprofituk.co.uk/is-your-charity-too-reliant-on-one-source-of-income/

Strong governance is about more than policies and compliance.

It's about stepping back every so often and asking whether your charity's structure, processes and ways of working still make sense.

Small governance reviews today can help charities prepare for tomorrow.

A good budget does more than track income and expenditure.

It helps trustees ask the right questions, adapt to changing circumstances and make decisions that support the charity's long-term goals.

When budgets are supported by regular forecasting and meaningful conversations, they're no longer just financial reports. They become valuable strategic tools.

👋 Meet Sam

Sam is our Finance Assistant Apprentice and is currently studying towards his Level 4 CIMA qualification.

He supports the team with day-to-day finance tasks while building his skills and experience in the profession.

Approachable, reliable and always keen to learn, Sam is a valued member of the Beyond Profit team and we're proud to support his development.

Strong governance isn't something trustees think about once a year.

It's built through the conversations, decisions and records maintained throughout the year.

A few simple questions can help strengthen oversight:

✔ Is our register of interests up to date?

✔ Are conflicts of interest declared and recorded?

✔ Could we clearly explain why a related party decision was in the charity's best interests?

✔ Do our records provide a clear audit trail of how decisions were made?

Good governance isn't about creating more paperwork.

It's about creating confidence, accountability and trust.

A budget shouldn't be something that's written, approved and forgotten.

Reviewing budgets regularly helps charities respond to new opportunities, manage risks and make informed decisions throughout the year.

The strongest budgets are living documents that grow alongside your charity.

Find out more 👉 beyondprofituk.co.uk/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers-creating-a-charity-budget-that-supports-your-strategy/

Your charity's legal structure isn't something you choose once and never revisit.

As charities grow and regulations evolve, it's important to consider whether your current structure still supports the way your organisation operates.

Taking the time to review governance arrangements today can help avoid unnecessary complexity in the future.