Consultations

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CFDG responds on behalf of our members to policy initiatives and consultation papers affecting the charity finance role and related strategic charity development issues. Here you can find out more information and respond to open consultations and view the responses to previous consultations.

Current Consultations

November 2008 - Discussion paper on the future of the Compact - more details

October 2008 - Substantial donors to charity - more details

October 2008 - Financial reporting of heritage assets: financial reporting exposure draft (FRED) 42 - more details

September 2008 - Simplifying the VAT Partial Exemption and Capital Goods Scheme Rules - more details

September 2008 - Consultation on the Review of Payroll Giving - more details

Closed Consultations

July 2008 - Consultation Draft of a Revision of Practise Note 11 (Audit of UK Charities) - more details

July 2008 - ASB discussion paper on the financial reporting of pensions - more details

March 2008 - Financial Thresholds in the Charities Acts: Proposals for Change - more details

February 2008 - Freedom of Information Act 2000: designation of additional public authorities - more details

November 2007 - Independent Examination of Charity Accounts - more details

November 2007 - Heritage Assets - more details

September 2007 - Gift Aid - more details

August 2007 - Protecting charities from terrorist abuse - more details

July 2007 - Commission for the Compact Business Plan - more details

May 2007 - Draft Public Benefit Guidance. - more details

April 2007 - Heritage Assets (FRED) 40 - more details

March 2007 - Annual Returns: the way forward - more details

October 2006 - Local Government Pensions Scheme: Admitted Body Status (TUPE) - more details

September 2006 - Third Sector Review - more details

August 2006 - Exposure Draft on Pension Disclosures - more details

August 2006 - VAT: Hire of Temporary Staff - more details

July 2006 - Partial Exemption - more details

May 2006 - Heritage Assets - more details

February 2006 - Relief For Charities Trading Activities - more details

November 2005 - Statement of Principles for Financial Reporting - more details

CFDG Members who respond to any external consultations are encouraged to send copies of responses to the CFDG Policy Officer by email or by phone on 020 7785 6426. Members are also encouraged to respond directly to CFDG with comments about any of the consultation papers below.