Independent expert group to offer expenses guidance

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Charity Finance Directors' Group (CFDG) have set up an independent expert group on trustee and senior management expenses.

The independent expert group has been established to give third sector organisations guidance on best practice and get consistency across the sector on what and how third sector organisations report expenses. The Group will be taking evidence from interested organisations and will publish recommendations.

A NAVCA spokesperson said
"The sector needs clear, consistent and agreed guidance on how to report expenses. NAVCA looks forward to considering the proposals from the expert group before deciding on the best way we can present expenses information."


Consultation

The Independent Expert Group on Expenses for registered charities is conducting a consultation to obtain evidence of how charities currently approach expenses disclosure, and views on whether and how this could be developed in order to maintain public confidence and trust in the sector.

The group is eager to obtain as many views as possible from within the sector.

Complete the consultation questionnaire

June 2009 (updated 27 July 2009)