# Advice issued for dealing with sudden large increases in funding due to Ukraine war

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/03/30/advice-issued-for-dealing-with-sudden-large-increases-in-funding-due-to-ukraine-war/
- Published: 2022-03-30T08:45:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Charity Commission has issued new advice for charities that receive sudden
and significant increases in funding in response to the Ukraine crisis.  **

It states that the trustees of charities that find themselves in this situation 
should carefully consider the practical implications for their organisation, particularly
if they are a smaller charity and the proportionate increase in funding is very 
large.

The regulator recommends that charities:

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 * review whether they need to change the way they work and how they operate, for
   example bringing in more expert staff in support areas such as financial management,
   as well as operational or ‘front line’ areas
 * maintain clear records on decision-making, with supporting evidence
 * assess the risks of dealing with the extra income, for example checking whether
   their financial controls are still suitable
 * think about whether their reporting requirements may change

Its [guidance](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ukraine-humanitarian-crisis-guidance-for-charities-and-trustees)
for charities and trustees responding to the crisis in Ukraine also covers setting
up new charities to help people in the Ukraine, changing charitable objectives to
offer support, safeguarding, organising or participating in aid conveys, complying
with financial sanctions, and working with new partners.

The Commission has also previously [issued advice on ‘knowing your donors’](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/03/03/ukraine-invasion-sees-regulator-warn-charities-to-know-their-donors/),
to help charities take into consideration any potential reputation impact of accepting
a donation.