Please note that the next East Finance Forum has been moved forward to Tuesday 5th June, one week before SFHA's Annual Conference.
At the SFHA West Finance Forum in November, Richard Mackie from RSM gave an informative and interesting presentation on Risk Management.
The SORP Working Party (SWP) is responsible for advising the SORP Making Body on issues arising from the UK accounting framework relating to housing associations and carry out the detailed work of developing, drafting and maintaining the Housing SORP.
The Housing SORP 2014 is available to all SFHA members to download. Please sign in to access full article and Housing SORP 2014 below, which includes details of the SORP Making Body and SORP Working Party.
CIPFA is currently reviewing its Treasury Management Code, compliance with which is expected by the Scottish Housing Regulator.
John Butler from the National Housing Federation has ciruclated an update on Accounting for SHPS and SHAPS under FRS102. Sign in to view the full article below.
The Work and Pensions Committee have launched two inquiries - the first is a re-launch into Universal Credit, the second is an inquiry into the benefit cap. SFHA would like to ask for member input in order to draft evidence for these inquiries.
The SFHA is asking its members what further guidance regarding Treasury Management (if any) they would like SFHA to produce. This could include a resource where members could download other members' policies and/or the production of guidance. Please sign in to view the whole article.
Officials from the Scottish Government have liaised with UK Finance, UK Government, individual banks and industry stakeholders to seek to increase the availability of suitable accounts.
The initiative represents a broadening of the charrette mainstreaming programme to support communities at all stages of their thinking.
‘Accounting changes’ for housing associations participating in the Scottish Housing Associations’ Pension Scheme (SHAPS).
Partnership between West Dunbartonshire Council and Clydebank Housing Association brings 84 new homes.
The informative and friendly two-hour digital course is called Fit Finance – Practical Money Skills.
The funding will be invested in local communities, with projects aimed at fighting loneliness, giving people opportunities to learn, and providing a helping hand on picking up digital skills.
SFHA Innovation Lead Lorna Wilson discusses her time at the Housing Europe Annual Conference
The guide aims to ensure that members are both compliant with the legislation and protected from the effects of money laundering.
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