NHS Charity Finance Group
Representing the financial management interests of those in the charitable funds healthcare community.
The group supports the charitable funds community by providing practical guidance, networking and training opportunities. Outputs of the group include the HFMA publication NHS charitable funds: a practical guide and the annual charitable funds finance conference.
The group works closely with other organisations with an interest in NHS charitable funds including NHS Charities Together. Meetings are held three times a year.
Meeting summary documents
The group discussed topical issues, which linked to the example annual report and accounts and the conference planned for October 2024.
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The example has been updated to reflect the changing financial landscape, to flag future changes to guidance, and minor changes.
Charities trustees should assess whether their charity is a going concern. This briefing provides practical guidance on making this assessment.
Charity regulation is varied and complex - this briefing highlights key announcements that might affect NHS charities throughout the UK.
NHS charities' beneficiaries are patients. This means that spending charitable funds on NHS staff needs careful consideration by trustees.
Spending charitable funds on staff needs careful consideration the benefit to NHS patients has to be clear.
Many NHS charities hold lots of small funds and some have reviewed and rationalised their funds. This briefing looks at the lessons learned.
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This conference will keep all those involved with NHS charities up to date with any changes to practices and procedures.