Taking place on Saturday, 1st November in Manchester (and online), the ACAT Annual Conference is a one-day event focused on church finance, governance, and giving. Keynote speaker: Bishop Mark (Bishop of Middleton) Topics include: Gift Aid, SORP updates, CIOs, tax issues, and more Tickets: £20 (includes lunch…
Would you like a tool to help with the administration of life events? Perhaps your PCC is looking for accountancy software, or it might be you’d just like to know where to look for the resources you need… The new…
A frequent topic in news feeds right now is the effects of fraud and cyber crime on businesses and individuals. Scammers prey on the fast pace of life, hoping their victims will be too busy to question or interrogate emails,…
For PCCs that employ staff, remember the new Minimum and National Living Wages have now taken effect. From April 2025, the rates are as follows: Category Rate National Living Wage (21 and over) £12.21 18-20 year old £10.00 16-17 year…
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April. The Home Office shared information on the next steps (full text at bottom of post). In summary: The Cathedrals and Church…
The Charity Commission has issued guidance to charities on how to avoid fraud and cyber crime. This is relevant to PCCs, who are recognised as charities, even if currently excepted from registration. Guidance from the Charity Commission Protect your charity…
The Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service have updated their guidance on waste collection for churches and under what circumstances charges may apply. In short, waste from places of religious worship is regarded as domestic waste, and authorities with waste collection duties…
We are pleased to release a newly developed “Guide for PCCs applying to be registered with the Charity Commission: Completing the online application” PDF. This guidance has been produced in collaboration with the Charity Commission and aims to support those…