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The Nonprofit Bookkeeper — 81 episodes

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When the Budget Stops Being True: Why reporting against budget isn't always enough

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The Decisions Behind the Numbers

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2026 Small Charities Week – Day 7: What Financially Resilient Small Charities Do Differently

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2026 Small Charities Week – Day 6: The Financial Conversations Small Charity Boards Avoid

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2026 Small Charities Week: Day 5 - How Small Charities Can Build Reserves Without Feeling Guilty

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2026 Small Charities Week: Day 4 - Restricted Funds: Looking Beyond the Bank Balance

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2026 Small Charities Week: Day 3 - When One Person Is Holding All the Financial Knowledge

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2026 Small Charities Week – Day 2: Cashflow Pressure Doesn't Always Mean Failure

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2026 Small Charity Week – Day 1: Strong Finance Without a Big Finance Team

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What Trustees Should Expect From Management Accounts. And What They Shouldn't

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Reporting by Activity: Does Your Reporting Reflect How You Operate?

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Where Are Your Reserves, Really? Looking Beyond the Headline Figure

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Two Years In: Reflections on Governance, Finance and Decision-Making

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Why Reserves Don’t Appear on the Face of Charity Accounts

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Two Numbers, Two Stories: Cash vs Surplus

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Budgets Aren’t Control Tools. They’re Navigation Tools

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SORP 2026: What Trustees of Small Charities Need to Know

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Financial Accountability and Legacy: Leaving the Charity Stronger Than You Found It (Money Matters for Boards)

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Restricted, Unrestricted and Reserves: What Trustees Need to Get Right (Money Matters for Boards)

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Budgets That Tell the Right Story: Shaping the Numbers Behind Your Mission (Money Matters for Boards)

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Trustees and the Numbers: How to Stay on Top Without Getting Lost (Money Matters for Boards)

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Money and Mission: Why Finance Is Everyone’s Responsibility (Money Matters for Boards)

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Not Broke, Just Boxed In: What to Do When All Your Funds Are Restricted

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We Can’t Keep Guessing: Why Real-Time Numbers Matter for Small Charities

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Values-Based Budgeting for Nonprofits: Reflecting Your Community Needs, Not Just Your Funders

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Is your charity built to last or just built to deliver the next project?

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Income that Fits: What Works (and Doesn’t) for Community-Based Charities

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Audit Panic? How to Be Ready Even If You're a One-Person Finance Team

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3 Numbers Every Charity CEO Should Track Monthly

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Confession of a Nonprofit Bookkeeper: The Quiet Wins, the Messy Bits, and What I’ve Learned

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The Treasurer Isn’t Enough: Shared Financial Responsibility for Charity Boards

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How to Talk Finance with Non-Finance People

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Ethical FX for Charities: Transforming International Payments with Robert Hayward of GoodFX

34

Budgeting Through a Funding Crisis: How to Lead with Clarity When the Money’s Tight

35

Why Financial Planning Is Non-Negotiable for Nonprofits Right Now

36

HR Lessons for Every Leader: Recruitment, Retention & AI in a Changing Workforce (with Christhannah Luten & Trish Hewitt)

37

Season 2: Where Purpose Meets the Numbers

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Podcast Anniversary Special: Reflections, Guest Highlights & My Upcoming Charity Finance Book”

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The Ripple Effect of Government Aid Cuts on Charities—Why Reserves & Income Diversification Are More Critical Than Ever

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Unlocking Financial Health for Nonprofits: The 5-Day Non-Profit Challenge & Giveaway

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Managing Exchange Rates in International NGOs: How WAER (Weighted Average Exchange Rate) Simplifies Accounting

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Financial Management Pitfalls Every Charity Should Avoid with Sam Lewis, Founder and Director at ExpensePlus

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Stress-Free Audits: How to Prepare Without Breaking a Sweat

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Charity Funds Demystified: Getting Everyone on the Same Page

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Charity Fraud Awareness: Protecting Funds, Trust, and Impact

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Is There a Place for a Negative Budget as a Financial Planning Tool in Charities?

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Money Matters: Paying Directors in Social Enterprises – Guidelines, Best Practices, and How It Works

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Money Matters: Charity Governance and Financial Accountability – The Naomi Campbell Case Study

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Beyond Grant Funding: Sustainable Revenue Streams for Social Enterprises

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Money Matters: Can Charities Compensate Their Trustees?

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Nonprofit Finance Basics: When Is It Time for Your Nonprofit to Hire a Bookkeeper?

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Anniversary Series: Three Years, Three Lessons, and Three Quotes with Founder, Aishat Idris

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Anniversary Spotlight: Partnering with Purpose - A Shared Passion with Culture Community and Founder, Precious Graham

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Anniversary Series: BAnC Services is 3 – Our Journey, Future Plans, and Gratitude, with Founder Aishat Idris

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Anniversary Spotlight: How Allia Impact's Programs Fuels the Growth of Nonprofits

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Charity Tax: A focus on Value Added Tax (VAT) with Ross Palmer, Sayer Vincent

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Nonprofit Finance: An Introduction to VAT Basics

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Navigating the International Nonprofit Sector: Insights from Obi Ofokansi

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A Conversation with Leo Skyner, the CFO of Oxfam International, Co-founder of Out4Cricket and Trustee of ShelterBox

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Mastering your Nonprofit's Finances: Budgeting Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

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International Payments Demystified: Expert Advice for Nonprofits, with Dan Goodwin

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Mastering your Nonprofit’s Finances: Create a Quality and Realistic Budget

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Master Grant Funding & In-kind Donations in Charities with Louise Roe

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The Nonprofit Bookkeeper Summer hiatus

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The Vital Role of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) in Nonprofits: Insights from an Expert, Patrick Regan, CEO of Rights Evaluation Studio

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Nonprofit Finance: 3 Steps to Financial Sustainability in Nonprofits

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Navigating the World of Community Interest Companies (CICs) with Fiona Sanderson, Co-Director of MissS

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Empowering the Next Generation: Denise Stephenson’s Journey from Law to Nonprofit Leadership

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Nonprofit Finance Basics – Cash V Accrual Accounting (3 Key Areas)

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The Dynamic Role of a Chief Operating Officer: Insights from Sarah Broad, COO of NPC

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Navigating the Digital and Cybersecurity Landscape: A Guide for Non-Profits with Pal Sehmi

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Nonprofit Finance Basics: Fund Accounting Essentials

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Transitions: From Aspiring Medical Student to Finance & Operations Director, to and through the Charity Sector: Joyce Materego - Woodall's story

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Harnessing Strategic Planning and Self-Value in Nonprofits: Insights from Lewis English

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Nonprofit Finance Basics - 3 Key considerations of a Chart of Accounts

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The Social Enterprise Set-up Journey - The Midlife 360 experience with Co-Founder, Ingrid Fawcett

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The Dynamic World of Finance and Systems: Insights from Kate Brown

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 Leveraging Technology for Social Change: Insights from a Nonprofit Tech Visionary, Poncel Ileleji

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Faith, Finances, and Fulfilment - A Conversation with Helen Armstrong.

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Flipping the Script: Introducing your Host

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Introducing "The Nonprofit Bookkeeper"