This new edition is fully revised and updated to take account of the Charities SORP 2005 yet retains the familiar format of earlier editions. This book is packed with practical information and advice on how to make the best of the regulatory regime for charities.

This is an indispensable collection of statutory and non-statutory materials relating to charity law in England and Wales. Revised to coincide with the implementation of the Charities Act 2011 – a major consolidation of the charity law - the Handbook is an essential reference source for charity lawyers, in-house lawyers, academics, charities and voluntary organisations and their trustees. Available as three paperback volumes, CD-ROM or both (the mixed media option). Statutes range from the Preamble to Charitable Uses Act 1601 to the Finance Act 2011. It also includes relevant provisions covering data protection, company law, gambling and lotteries, minimum wages, freedom of information, discrimination, tax and VAT, along with a wide range of statutory instruments and the latest SORP. New legislation since the second edition includes: Income Tax Act 2007 Corporation Tax Act 2009 Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 Academies Act 2010 Bribery Act 2010 Corporation Tax Act 2010 Equality Act 2010 Charities Act 2011 Finance Act 2011 This edition is also available on CD-ROM, making more than 2000 pages of legislation and guidance portable and easy to search.

This sixth edition of Charity Accounting and Taxation provides those who deal in UK charity finances with a clear and easy-to-follow guide to all aspects of preparing annual financial statements for UK charities of all sizes. The book is updated in line with the UK's FRS 102 and the revised Charity SORP. Due to the nature of charities - such as their legal structure and the fact that they deal with money from a large number of third parties - their annual accounts are subject to tight regulation, including a statutory annual audit for most. Last published in 2010, this current edition contains expert guidance from the Buzzacott charity team on preparing all aspects of a financial statement so that it complies with relevant legislation, including the Charities Act 2011; financial reporting standards, including FRS 102 which comes into force on January 1, 2015; and the revised Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) issued by the Charity Commission in the summer of 2014. The book also provides advice on complying with all tax legislation and suggests planning points that will allow charities to avoid any potential direct pitfalls and manage their affairs in the most tax-efficient way. It is an invaluable source of guidance on preparing and auditing charity accounts prepared in line with the revised Charity SORP. Both finance teams within charities and accountants and auditors in practice with charities among their client base will use this on a regular basis. Contents include: charity * trustees' responsibilities * accounting requirements * trustees' report * accounting policies and accounts structure * statement of financial activities * incoming resources * resources expanded * balance sheet presentation * fixed assets, valuations, and depreciation * current assets, liabilities, and reserves * cash flow statements * notes and disclosures * summarized accounts * Scottish, Irish, and exempt charities * audit and other external scrutiny * tax exemptions and charities * tax and trading activities of charities * tax incentives to donors * charities and VAT * appendices.

An essential reference work for charity administrators and their professional advisers. Charity Administration Handbook, Sixth Edition has been extensively revised to take account of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, the updated and revised Charities SORP and the new charity governance code. This new edition will bring you up to date on the audit rule changes on independent examination of charity accounts and whistleblowing; in addition there is new content on fundraising through social media, the Common Reporting Standard and the Small Donations Scheme. New developments since the last edition include: - New fundraising regime - Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 - Charities SORP has been updated - New Northern Ireland regulatory regime - Audit rule changes - New charity governance code - New guidance on conflicts of interest - New content on fundraising through social media - New Common Reporting Standard - GDPR - Changes to retail gift aid and the Small Donations

The world of UK charities has been transformed. Gone are the days when charities gained the majority of their money from rattled tins. Fundraising is a sophisticated art and charities often manage multi-million pound contracts to provide services. Those who manage such organizations are expected to adapt to an ever-changing world. Sweet Charity is about this changing world; the skills needed to manage, fundraise, run a successful lobbying campaign or attract new work and the way in which UK charities will increasingly operate in a European environment. Broadly divided into three parts, this book firstly describes the size and scope of the voluntary sector, how it operates and the ways in which changes to the welfare state have had a direct effect upon how charities operate. The second part breaks down the constituent parts of charities, looking in turn at the role of trustees, managers and fundraisers, financial staff and marketing experts. Lastly, the book deals with UK charities in a widening European context. Sweet Charity will attract an extensive readership from trustees and managers of voluntary organizations to academics, students and commentators on the voluntary sector.