In this joint webinar from Gravita and Barclays, we explore the practical pressures and longer-term challenges facing charities today. From squeezed funding and rising inflation to regulatory updates and VAT changes, the conversation is grounded in what boards and finance teams are dealing with right now.
he panel included Gravita’s Katherine Wilkes, Audit Partner specialising in the charity sector, and Sandy Cochrane, VAT Partner with extensive experience advising schools and not-for-profits. They were joined by Will Hobbs, Head of Multi-Asset Wealth at Barclays, and Dassos Alexandrou, Head of Education Sector within Barclays’ public sector team.
Together, they examined:
How charities should be thinking about risk in an age of economic and political uncertainty
What inflation, interest rate changes and global instability mean for investment strategies
The practical impact of VAT on independent schools and how to prepare for compliance
Managing lumpy income, funding unpredictability and working capital constraints
The new Charity SORP and what finance teams should do now to prepare for 2026
Why mission, vision and purpose are becoming more critical to financial sustainability
This session is for charity leaders, trustees, finance teams and advisers who want a clearer view of what lies ahead and how to respond with confidence. If your organisation is reassessing its funding model, preparing for regulatory change or concerned about reserves, you will find practical insight here.
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