Sector news

Financial management in small charities

Research published by the Charity Finance Group and the Small Charities Coalition has found that small charities face significant difficulties with effective financial management, including staff and trustees who do not have enough financial expertise.

Public service delivery survey

Locality would like small VCS organisations to complete a short survey to help them understand barriers to contracting and opinions of the sector on the Right to Challenge.

Troubled families

The government's Troubled Families programme is to be expanded with an additional £200million invested to start to extend intensive help to 400,000 families. For further information visit www.gov.uk/government/news/massive-expansion-of-troubled-families-programme-announced?utm_source=Linx+285+-+27+June&utm_campaign=linx285&utm_medium=email.

Current Account Switch Service

The Payment Council's chief executive has written an article in the Guardian's Voluntary Sector Network about the Current Account Switch Service which will be launched in September. Small charities will be eligible to use the service that will make switching from one bank or building society to another simpler and more reliable. To read the article visit www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2013/jun/12/charities-account-switching-effectively?utm_source=Linx+284+-+20+June&utm_campaign=linx284&utm_medium=email.