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Charities management of financial difficulties

Mike October 17, 2016 No Comments

The Charity Commission (‘the Commission’) has published reports which show that trustees who take early, pragmatic steps to actively identify and manage their financial difficulties will secure better outcomes for…

London Olympics legacy for amateur sports charities

Mike August 22, 2016 No Comments

More amateur sports charities have been set up and the sector’s income has increased in the years following the London 2012 Olympics, an analysis by the Charities Aid Foundation has…

Charities and Brexit

Mike June 29, 2016 No Comments

The charity sector is expected to lose £200k as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union from grants and contracts from Europe. There will also be effects…

Charity Commission new guidance on fund raising.

Mike June 12, 2016 No Comments

The commission has published new guidance for charity trustees about fundraising from the public, CC20. The guidance sets out 6 key principles to help trustees comply with their legal duties…

Richmond Group of Charities supports the charity sector’s inclusion in the design and delivery of the future health and care system

Mike May 23, 2016 No Comments

Research commissioned by the Richmond Group of Charities shows that charities can add value to the health and care system in a number of ways – which is appropriate to…

Charities remain at risk of online extortion demands – Lizard Squad

Mike May 10, 2016 No Comments

The Charity Commission warns that trustees, charity professionals and volunteers should continue to be aware of online extortion or ‘ransom’ demands affecting UK businesses. Charities could also be vulnerable to…

Charity Fundraising Regulator

Mike April 27, 2016 No Comments

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 fundraising set up…

Justice Denied

Mike April 26, 2016 No Comments

Miscarriages of justice and long delays in the criminal justice system are becoming more common because a growing number of people are having to represent themselves in court. A new…

Persons of Significant Control Register (PSC)

Mike April 26, 2016 No Comments

From 6 April 2016 most companies (including charity companies) will need to set-up their PSC register and identify whether they have any PSCs, and from 30 June 2016 the PSC…

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