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CharitEpulse: Post budget – what does this mean for charities?

Date: 03 December 2024

Post budget – what does this mean for charities?

In this episode of CharitEpulse, the trio delve into the implications of the recent budget on the charity sector and more:

  • National insurance increase: With a £1.4 billion rise in national insurance contributions for charities, does this signal a neglect of the sector in light of ‘The Covenant’? 
  • Charity tax reliefs: The HMRC’s plans to restrict tax reliefs: a necessary safeguard or an overreaction?
  • Whistle-blowing protections: What does the latest tribunal ruling mean for trustees?
  • Trustee ‘crisis’: The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has highlighted a shortage of charity trustees. Is this truly a crisis, or could it be diverting attention from more pressing challenges?
  • Refusing donations: The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s stance on donation refusals prompts a discussion on the ethical implications of inconsistent decision-making based on a charity’s values and morals

Listen time: 27 minutes

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For questions, feedback, or to suggest topics you’d like the trio to explore in upcoming episodes, please email claire.whiteman-haywood@quiltercheviot.com in the Charities team.

Speakers

Charles Mesquita

Charities Director

Catherine Rustomji

Partner at Shakespeare Martineau

James Saunders

Partner at Moore Kingston Smith

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