slb@hawsons.co.uk As a trustee, you’re not expected to know every compliance detail, but you are expected to ask the right questions. That’s where a clear plan helps. This guide is designed to give you oversight of the key dates and deadlines that matter in 2026, so...
slb@hawsons.co.uk From 1 January 2026, the new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), aligned with FRS 102, officially came into effect. This marked a significant change in how UK charities report their finances, with changes around income recognition,...
Hawsons have successfully taken part in the 2025 Master Cutler’s Challenge. For the fourth consecutive year, a team of Hawsons staff came together to raise money for the Master Cutler’s chosen charity. This year, we supported Sheffield Hospitals Charity, specifically...
slb@hawsons.co.uk Gift Aid is one of the most straightforward ways to increase your charity’s income, but it’s surprising how often it’s overlooked. For every £1 donated by a UK taxpayer, you could be potentially claiming an extra 25p as tax relief from HMRC. Whether...
On Friday 11th July, we hosted our latest edition of our annual charity football tournament as part of our Master Cutler's Challenge attempts. This year's chosen charity is Sheffield Hospitals Charity, Dementia Appeal. The tournament was a huge success once again!...
Over the past few weeks, staff at Hawsons have been stepping away from their desks, and giving back to the local community by volunteering at a local animal sanctuary! Each day a group of staff headed down to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, a rescue centre based in South...
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...
The Mass Participation Pulse 2025 report has found that participation in mass fundraising events has not only recovered from pre-pandemic levels but exceeded them for the first time. This report was based on a survey of over 11,000 UK adults which was conducted in...
On 7th October 2024, the Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reimbursement scheme came into force. The scheme was introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) which mandates bank and payment service providers must reimburse charities that are victims of APP fraud...
Charity accounting in the UK is based upon Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 which is subject to periodic review every five years. The latest revision to FRS 102 was published in March 2024. The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) provides...
Recent research from the eighth quarterly VCSE Sector Barometer from Pro Bono Economics has found that only 37% of charities have what they consider to be a complete board of trustees. This means that 63% of charities have an incomplete board of trustees at the time...
The development of the first International Non-Profit Accounting Guidance (INPAG) for non-profit entities has progressed into a third and final consultation. Currently, no international accounting guidance exists for non-profit organisations. What issues does...