June 15, 2026
Churches’ use of AI – The need for caution #Church Life & Community, #Opinion, #Encouraged Action Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant technology — it is already ...
June 8, 2026
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: implementation #Charity Governance, #News, #Encouraged Action The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 began coming into force on 19 June 2025, with changes bein...
May 21, 2026
Churches Mutual Credit Union is a financial co‑operative created by and for the Church community. This new partnership opens the door to ethical savings and affordable loans designed to support bot...
March 16, 2026
In this week’s update, we bring together a range of guidance, reflections and practical considerations for churches navigating both global uncertainty and local responsibility. From important Chari...
December 17, 2025
As we bring you the final weekly newsletter of 2025, we offer a selection of items to reflect upon as the year draws to a close, alongside a couple of updates from The Charity Commission. This edi...
December 12, 2025
This week’s news summary brings together the latest updates from the Fundraising Regulator, government and FSCS There’s a reminder about the Code of Fundraising Practice and the change...
November 27, 2025
Introduction The main items in the Chancellor’s Autumn budget statement yesterday (26 November) had been “leaked” and speculated over for several weeks. The result is that for most people, t...
November 21, 2025
We’ve got an brilliant opportunity coming up for someone with a knack for helping others and a passion for keeping on top of changing info. specifically, we need someone to answer membership qu...
August 6, 2025
Thank you to everyone who’s already booked for the ACAT 2025 Conference, taking place on Saturday, 1st November in Manchester. We’re excited to welcome you! If you’re still con...
June 11, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review, announced today (11th June), set out the government’s spending plans until 2030. It may be a generalisation, but one that is broadly accurate, that r...
April 4, 2025
Updates Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change In a Press Release dated 28th March, the Joint SORP making body launched a consultation...
February 24, 2025
Table Of Contents UpdatesIncreased National Wage Rates 1st AprilProtecting our Heritage AssetsHome Office Consultation – Preventing Com...
February 24, 2025
This article was kindly written for us by Kingdom Bank. For many church treasurers and trustees, securing funding for church projects can be one of the most challenging aspects of ministry. Whethe...
January 29, 2025
In a recent article, “Using AI in funding applications,” we explored how AI can be used in funding applications, reflecting on guidance from the National Lottery Community Fund. Since the...
January 15, 2025
AI is becoming more and more accessible and increasingly part of our daily lives. Many of you may use it on purpose to increase productivity, answer questions, or even use it without realising when s...
November 1, 2024
Introduction Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Labour Government’s first budget of this new parliament, following their election in July. Whilst some of the proposals were anticipat...
October 2, 2024
Whatever the scale of the fundraising goal for your church, following this seven steps process will help you to get organised and improve your chances of success. Step One: Tell your story –...
September 26, 2024
We would like to notify all members that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT) will take place on 19th October during our Annual Conferen...
September 2, 2024
This article was kindly written and provided to us by Liberty Accounts Do you ever worry about whether you are complying with data protection legislation? Here is how one supplier, Liberty Account...
August 15, 2024
Thanks to all our members who completed the recent Charity Governance Code survey. Your input has helped shape our response to the consultation and make sure the voice of smaller faith based charitie...
