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Best banks for Charities

We are often asked about bank accounts for charities. Experiences of clients vary from bank to bank so we do not recommend any but you may find this article a useful starting point https://www.bestbusiness.co.uk/charity-bank-accounts/

Charities using social media

The Charity Commission advises that if your charity uses social media, you are responsible for: agreeing and putting in place a social media policy so that you have internal controls that are appropriate and proportionate for your charity’s needs and which are clear to everyone at the charity using social media ensuring your social media […]

Help for Ukrainians -charities to contribute to.

The war in Ukraine has  seen many atrocities and displacement of millions of Ukrainians from their homes. A number of UK charities have set up appeals. However as always there are many scams around. The charities below are well known and it is safe to contribute to their Ukraine appeals. The British Red Cross has launched […]

Charities warned over management salaries.

The Charity Commission has said the public does not accept that charity bosses should receive salaries higher than the private sector. Public confidence and trust in charities can be badly affected if they perceive an abuse of position. The four most important expectations of a charity are where the money goes, the impact that they […]

Good news for charity trustees in the Kids Company High Court Decision.

The High Court has today ruled against the Official Receiver in its case for disqualification brought against the directors of the charity “Kids Company”, together with its CEO Camila Batmanghelidjh. This is good news for those who are trustees / directors of charitable companies, as well as charity trustees more generally. The Court decided that although the […]

Can our charity assist with COVID-19?

The Charity Commission’s guidance has been updated to give consideration of the extent to which the charity sector can undertake activities aiming to help with the effects of the virus. Charities may be keen to  tackle the Coronavirus and its impact, but not all charities will find themselves in a position to help. It depends […]

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