Guidance

Managing a charity’s finances (CC12)

Advice for charities that are facing financial difficulties and how charities can reduce the risk of insolvency.

Applies to England and Wales

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This guidance is about how trustees can reduce the risk of insolvency. It sets out the responsibilities of trustees and what insolvency means to the charity.

The guidance explains:

  • the charity trustees’ duties in relation to the protection of their charity’s assets
  • why the charity trustees need to have a good knowledge of their charity and its finances
  • what the charity trustees need to know about the charity’s assets and if their use is restricted
  • that a charity may face insolvency if it’s unable to pay its debts
  • when the trustees may be liable for any debts
Published 29 January 2016
Last updated 14 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

  2. First published.