20th November 2023
For those churches whose financial year coincides with the calendar year, it’s that time of the year…how are your financial plans for next year coming along? For those with a different financial y...
16th November 2023
Introduction This is the first in a series of expanded summaries of the recent ACAT annual conference presentations beginning with Nigel Davies, ACAT Board member, former holder of senior positions at...
15th November 2023
The cost-of-living crisis shows no sign of abating, and financial hardship is evident across most of U.K. society. Members of our congregations are not immune and are also suffering to a greater or le...
1st November 2023
ACAT responded to a recent call for evidence about how climate change and sustainability related reporting should be introduced into the UK. ACAT linked these concerns with God’s charge on human...
20th October 2023
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27th September 2023
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26th September 2023
This article was kindly written and provided to us by easyfundrasing Tesco and easyfundraising have come together to give a helping hand to good causes working tirelessly to keep up with spiraling cos...
22nd September 2023
On several occasions over the years, I’ve been a member of my church’s governing body. Inevitably, the subject of fundraising and stewardship would appear on the agenda. With my background in fina...
2nd December 2022
You can call upon supporters to nominate your charity or church to win a £1,000 festive financial boost as part of Benefact Group’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign. Now into its sixth y...
30th November 2022
Have you seen the recent Autumn statement, announced by the Chancellor? You may be wondering how this impacts your church. In this article, we break down some of the changes that you may be interested...
18th November 2022
CAF has just released its Cost of Living hub aimed at helping you continue to support your community through the cost-of-living crisis. They have gathered a wide range of experts to provide the resour...
18th November 2022
On 31 October 2022, the first set of changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022 came into force, introducing a range of provisions, including new powers for trustees. These provisions include: Other...
1st November 2022
This news article was kindly written and provided to us by CAF Bank. Like yourselves, CAF Bank believes in communities working together to have an impact on the world around them. We believe that Part...
1st November 2022
Is your church registered on easyfundrasing? If not see how to be below. Between 31 October till 13 November, your church members can get one free spin every day with the chance to win up to £50. The...
31st October 2022
In February, the Charities Bill received Royal Assent and passed into law as the Charities Act 2022. This Act implements recommendations made by the Law Commission in a 2017 report, and brings a numbe...
24th October 2022
A huge thank you to the sponsors of the ACAT 2022 Conference. Without their support, the conference would not be possible. A special thank you to our two headline sponsors: CAF Bank and CCLA. You can ...
17th October 2022
Did you know, that for every new home insurance policy taken out with Ecclesiastical, they donate £130 to a church or cathedral of the policyholder’s choice through their Trust130 promotion? 1 ...
7th October 2022
Today, we are pleased to share our Annual Report for the last financial year 2021/22. We look back at the last year and highlight some of our key achievements, things that have changed here at ACAT, a...
22nd September 2022
He succeeds Luke March, who has served as Chairman since 2012. Sir Philip Rutnam, who served as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport from 2012 to 2017 and at the Home Office...
9th September 2022
Together with the Country, commonwealth and the world, ACAT mourns the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was a dedicated servant, and her example inspires us all. We pray for God’s pea...
