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Charities Aid Foundation creates social investment fund

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has launched a social investment fund, the CAF Social Impact Fund, to enable philanthropists to invest in providing loans for charities to help them become stronger

thankQ CRM integrates with QuickBooks as popularity rises amongst not for profits

In a recent Accounting Software survey carried out by Charity Finance magazine, of the 253 charity customers who took part, 10% stated that they use Intuit’s QuickBooks Pro as their main accounting so

75% of charities say bank's ethical stance matters in choosing a bank

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The ninth annual Charity Banking Survey, published by Charity Finance magazine, reports that most charities take a bank's ethical approach into account when deciding whom to bank with.

Free benefits tool for fundraisers facing hard times

Fundraisers, and indeed all current or former charity staff, who find themselves in hard times can now make use of a new free benefits, grants and financial helpservice from the Charity Employees Bene

Charity surpluses dropped by 60% in two years of recession

Trends in surplus - graph

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) reports that charities' surpluses dropped by 60% between 2007 and 2009 during the recession, demonstrating that many charities are now operating "on a financial knif

CAF Bank extends services to Scottish charities

Scottish charities can now pay in funds over-the-counter to their CAF Bank accounts at any of the 320 Scottish branches of RBS.

CFDG says charity finance teams are working longer and harder

Finance teams at charities are feeling the pressure of the economic downturn, according to the latest salary survey by the Charity Finance Directors' Group (CFDG).

CAF Bank launches MasterCard debit card for charities

CAF Bank Mastercard debit card

Charities with CAF Cash accounts can now pay for goods and services using CAF Bank' s new MasterCard® debit card for charities.

Community shops to use Ethecol's credit/debit card system

The Plunkett Community Shop Network, launched last week to support the UK’s 255 community owned shops, expects to save in the region of £1,300 per year for each shop by employing Ethecol’s card proces

Budget helps with Gift Aid and legacies

In today's Budget speech the Government announced a number of significant changes to Gift Aid and the taxation of donations to encourage philanthropy and reduce the burden on claiming Gift Aid, especi

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