There has never been greater demand for services from charities and not-for-profit organisations than at present. As living costs and inflation rates remain high, charities who provide vital services, such as food banks, mental health services and financial aid, are being hit the hardest.
At the same time, charities themselves are having to deal with rising running costs, alongside falling donations, staffing and wage pressures and the aftermath of the pandemic.
If you are involved with a charity, you will know that public trust is at the heart of the charity sector and the reason why it is bound by more regulatory and compliance requirements than most. Whilst focussing on their own sustainability, charities must provide the best value for money and demonstrate they are making an impact.
Measuring and reporting impact will be a key topic at this year’s seminar for charities. This free event for charity trustees and staff provides a unique opportunity to hear from experienced and knowledgeable speakers working with the charity sector.
You will learn what your charity should measure and how to make the most of the data to help you improve the good work you do. The subject proved very popular at our 2019 seminar and should be even more so now.
To complement this will be a presentation on good marketing practice and what charities should and should not do. Your organisation is your brand and whilst it may not operate for profit it can still get value from the traffic, funds and awareness marketing brings.
A further topic we will cover at the seminar is the complex area of VAT for charities. From tax exemptions and reliefs to understanding your VAT obligations and how to structure your charity’s activities in the most tax-efficient way, so you avoid the pitfalls and potentially expensive mistakes.
There will also be a summary of the latest tax and accounting news for charities given by our own charities team.
These past 30 years we have been specialising in providing tax, accounting and audit services for charities. Many of these, large and small, are in the Hampshire area and involved in a wide range of activities
Our annual seminars are very popular and provide an opportunity for those working in the sector to catch up on a number of relevant and topical matters, and to network with other charities. We also produce a monthly finance enews to help charities keep up-to-date with the latest sector announcements, legislation, and funding opportunities.
This year’s seminar will be held at the Solent Hotel, Whiteley, PO15 7AJ on Tuesday 16 May 2023 from 4pm to 6.30pm.
If you would like to attend please visit our charities seminar webpage at: www.morriscrocker.co.uk/charityseminar to register and where you can also sign up for our charities enews. If you have any questions about the seminar please email Margot Vere at: m.vere@morriscrocker.co.uk