Charities in Scotland are... The Scottish Government has launched a grants scheme to help Scottish charities boost their cyber security. Managed by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the scheme
Cyber attacks – wha... Charities should be aware of “WannaCry” and “Petya”. These are the cyber attacks that have brought organisations to a standstill recently. Many charities are not investing in
Digital Technology – co... The digital age matters to trustees as it affects key areas such as strategy, governance, fundraising, marketing, cybersecurity, culture and service delivery. It also brings opportunities, risks
Good news for charity tr... 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
Charity accounts – ... The main reasons why charity accounts submissions do not meet the basic benchmark are: failure to evidence that accounts had been subject to independent scrutiny by an
Government launches new s... Free online resource for charities launched by the Government. It is a safeguarding portal created to help charities handle safeguarding concerns or allegations. See https://safeguarding.culture.gov.uk/ The portal
Coronavirus (COVID-19) gu... Government has now published useful guidance for charities at http://shorturl.at/dCFI5 including answering questions such as:- How do I get support to pay my charity staff? Can I
Charity Digital Tech Conf... Charity Digital News ran a Charity Digital Tech Conference 2019 and you will find useful videos of the speakers here https://bit.ly/2JxrmgR covering website design, social media
Charity Fundraising Regul... The Fundraising Regulator has just set up its new website at www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk. It is due to start work this summer. It is the independent regulator of charitable
Issues for trustees consi... Marie Stopes International has been warned by the Charity Commission that its work faced being “undermined” over the decision to award its CEO a bonus equivalent to
