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 and choices to be made. It is becoming more important that there are trustees with digital expertise on charity boards even if it is only to ensure they […]
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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 their charities and their beneficiaries. A number of charities have closed in the past year, some of which have been high profile, leading to the […]
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 found. In the two years that followed the games being held in the capital, there was an 11 per cent increase in the number of […]
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 on key regulatory areas previously under EU jurisdiction, such as child welfare, environmental protection, and workers’ rights. Charities must ensure their voice is heard when […]
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 when overseeing their charity’s fundraising, and also includes a checklist for trustees to evaluate their charity’s performance against the legal requirements and good practice recommendations […]
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 the ambition of the NHS Five Year Forward View for stronger partnerships with the charitable and voluntary sector. The research findings show that charities are […]
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 attack and so are encouraged to be vigilant. This advice is particularly relevant for those charities which operate overseas and/or deal with international partners in […]
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 to strengthen the system of charity regulation and restore public trust in fundraising. The role as regulator includes : • Setting and promoting standards for […]
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 report, Justice Denied, suggests that a combination of legal aid cuts, complex bureaucracy and inadequate support and information for defendants have led to more and […]
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 information will have to be made available at Companies House (as part of the new confirmation statement regime that will replace the annual return). It […]