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Thanks to everyone who joined this week’s Charity Chatter on Fund Accounting!Remember: 🔹 Restricted funds - donations gi...
09/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined this week’s Charity Chatter on Fund Accounting!

Remember:

🔹 Restricted funds - donations given for a specific purpose.

🔹 Unrestricted funds - flexible income the charity can use wherever it’s needed most.

🔹 Designated funds - unrestricted money that trustees choose to earmark for a particular future use.

🔹 Endowment funds - long‑term funds where the capital is often required to be preserved.

Registration is now open for our November Charity Chatter. Find out more: https://charitychatter.beestonclarke.co.uk/

⏰ Just 2 weeks to go until Charity Chatter!Our next Charity Chatter is on Wednesday 7th October 4-5pm. Registration is f...
23/09/2026

⏰ Just 2 weeks to go until Charity Chatter!

Our next Charity Chatter is on Wednesday 7th October 4-5pm.

Registration is free for small to medium-sized charities and not-for-profits.

Join us to connect, share ideas, hear from our guest speakers and chat with others working across the charity and not-for-profit sector.

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! 👇

https://beestonclarke.co.uk/charity-chatter

See you there!

What counts as a grant? A simple guide for charitiesGrants can sometimes be confusing - particularly when it comes to un...
21/09/2026

What counts as a grant? A simple guide for charities

Grants can sometimes be confusing - particularly when it comes to understanding the difference between grants, contracts, funding and bursaries.

Our blog takes a simple look at what counts as a grant, covering both grants received and grants paid out, and why getting the classification right matters for your charity’s accounts and reporting.

If you work for a charity or not-for-profit organisation, this could be a useful one to bookmark! 👇

Read the full blog: https://beestonclarke.co.uk/blog/b8v7s3-what-counts-as-a-grant-a-simple-g

Restricted funds used for unrestricted operations? Here’s why it matters.Using restricted funds for purposes other than ...
17/09/2026

Restricted funds used for unrestricted operations? Here’s why it matters.

Using restricted funds for purposes other than those specified by the donor can be a breach of trust and charity law.

Trustees should:

- Restore or repay the funds promptly
- Investigate what happened
- Strengthen financial controls and fund tracking
- Consider whether a serious incident report is required

The Charity Commission expects trustees to properly distinguish and monitor restricted and unrestricted funds.

Bottom line: Act quickly, document what went wrong, and put controls in place to prevent it happening again.

For further information refer to "Managing a charity's finances (CC12)"

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-financial-difficulties-insolvency-in-charities-cc12/managing-financial-difficulties-insolvency-in-charities

📣 Are you coming to next month’s Charity Chatter?Join us online on 7th October 4-5pm. Free to attend for small to medium...
14/09/2026

📣 Are you coming to next month’s Charity Chatter?

Join us online on 7th October 4-5pm.

Free to attend for small to medium-sized charities and not‑for‑profits, it’s a great opportunity to connect, share ideas and chat with others working across the sector.

This month, we'll be diving into Fund Accounting - what it is, why it matters, and how to get it right.

🎟️ Register now: https://beestonclarke.co.uk/charity-chatter

Remember A Charity Week | 7–13 September 2026 This September is focusing on the difference that gifts in Wills can mak...
09/09/2026

Remember A Charity Week | 7–13 September 2026

This September is focusing on the difference that gifts in Wills can make to charities and the causes.

Gifts in Wills are vital to so many charities, helping them continue their work and make a difference for future generations. Every gift, large or small, can help a cause you care about live on.

If you’re thinking about making or updating your Will, why not take a moment to consider a charity that means something to you?

Find out more about Remember A Charity and how you can leave a lasting legacy:
https://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/

📣 Registration is now open for next months Charity Chatter! Join us on the 7th October at 4pm (online). Charity Chatter ...
07/09/2026

📣 Registration is now open for next months Charity Chatter!

Join us on the 7th October at 4pm (online). Charity Chatter is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas and chat with others working across the charity and not-for-profit sector. As well as learn from our guest speakers.

🎟️ Register now: https://beestonclarke.co.uk/charity-chatter

We’d love to see you there!

🌍 International Day of Charity Today, we’re giving a huge shout-out to all the amazing charities we’re proud to work wit...
05/09/2026

🌍 International Day of Charity

Today, we’re giving a huge shout-out to all the amazing charities we’re proud to work with, and to everyone working across the not-for-profit sector.

Your dedication, compassion and hard work make such a difference to communities your work with. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌

Share a link to your charity’s page or website in the comments below 👇

This August marked a very special milestone for me. It has been 25 years since I became an ACCA qualified accountant! Wh...
03/09/2026

This August marked a very special milestone for me. It has been 25 years since I became an ACCA qualified accountant!

When I look back over the last 25 years, I feel incredibly proud of the journey. There have been plenty of challenges, lots of learning, countless deadlines (far too many! 😂), and many changes in the world of accountancy. Countless networking meetings, friendships made and still in contact throughout all those years.

I couldn’t have imagined back then where qualifying would take me, or how much I would learn along the way - both professionally and personally. And who knows where the next chapter of the journey will lead!

So today, I’m taking a moment to celebrate 25 years of being a proud qualified member, and perhaps just a little bit amazed that all those years have passed!

📢 Join us tomorrow for Charity Chatter!We're delighted to welcome Brendan Hegarty from NatWest Social & Community Capita...
01/09/2026

📢 Join us tomorrow for Charity Chatter!

We're delighted to welcome Brendan Hegarty from NatWest Social & Community Capital, who will be sharing "Top Tips to Be Social Investment Ready".

Whether you're considering social investment now or planning for the future, this session will provide practical guidance to help your charity prepare and understand what you need to have in place.

Register today and join the conversation!

https://charitychatter.beestonclarke.co.uk/

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