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The Charity Finance Group

Also known as: The Charity Finance Directors' Group, C F D G

The Charity Finance Group aims to provide information, training, conferences and networking opportunities to finance professionals in the voluntary sector. To lobby and campaign and promote best practice on behalf of finance professionals in the sector.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity Finance Group aims to provide information, training, conferences and networking opportunities to finance professionals in the voluntary sector. To lobby and campaign and promote best practice on behalf of finance professionals in the sector.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,997,274
Latest Expenditure
£2,120,875

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £118,560
Charitable Activities £1,762,800
Other Trading £95,596
Investments £16,661
Other Income £3,657

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,999,083
Raising Funds £121,792
Governance £48,632
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,997,274
£2,120,875£1,999,083£245,627£188,38722 / 31
2024
£1,822,887
£1,723,311£1,614,892£369,228£189,10118 / 22
2023
£1,514,685
£1,518,850£1,481,593£269,652£177,89518 / 9
2022
£1,277,520
£1,364,685£1,336,293£273,818£158,49720 / 9
2021
£1,239,686
£1,399,082£1,352,050£360,983£224,18722 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Charity Finance Group

What does The Charity Finance Group do?

The Charity Finance Group aims to provide information, training, conferences and networking opportunities to finance professionals in the voluntary sector. To lobby and campaign and promote best practice on behalf of finance professionals in the sector.

How much income did The Charity Finance Group report in 2025?

The Charity Finance Group reported total income of £2.00m and reported expenditure of £2.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Charity Finance Group?

The Charity Finance Group has a program ratio of 100.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Charity Finance Group registered as a charity?

The Charity Finance Group was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 April 1996 as charity number 1054914. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs The Charity Finance Group?

The Charity Finance Group is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Hugh Wallace. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Charity Finance Group operate?

The Charity Finance Group operates across 3 areas: Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Charity Finance Group a registered charity?

Yes — The Charity Finance Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1054914.

Details

Address
Canopi
82 Tanner Street
LONDON
SE1 3GN
Registration Date
25 April 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1054914
Charity Number
1054914

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Trustees

Hugh Wallace Chair
Angela Linton
Anna Bennett
Also governs 1 other charity
David McHattie
Jenny Howard
Kelly Ryder
Susan Pemberton
Timothy Nicholls
Tony Wells

Also Known As

  • The Charity Finance Directors' Group
  • C F D G

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