New charity partnerships for Stephens Scown
A trio of South West charities are set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of…
May 15, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Round up of recent Charity Commission alerts, decisions, reports and statements
It can be difficult to keep on track with all the charity updates flying into…
May 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
New guidance for charities with a connection to a non-charity
On 29 March 2019 the Charity Commission published new guidance on managing connections between charities…
May 3, 2019 By Laurie Trounce
Warning for Charities on pay outs to senior executives
We all know that some things just don’t work out. Employment relationships are no different.…
January 24, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Trust in charities
As public trust and confidence in the charity sector appears to be falling, charities are…
November 20, 2018 By Laurie Trounce
Charities Beware! – A Focus on Insider Fraud Threats
When people think of charities, they may think of their local charity shop staffed by…
September 28, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Charity mergers; considerations and issues
Surveys within the charity sector suggest mergers are uncommon. The most up to date Charity…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Making difficult decisions – an illustrative example
The Charity Commission has published a case report into the decision and procedures followed by…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
OFSTED criticise “amateurish” school governing boards
The role of being a governor of a school is a demanding job, particularly so…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
How do fee charging charities show they are operating in public benefit?
If a charity charges for the provision of its charitable activities then it must show…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
When is an English charity, a Scottish charity as well?
There have always been differences in the law applying to be a charity in England,…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Charity governance – 5 key points
Good governance or the lack of it has been much in the news over recent…
July 26, 2018 By Stephens Scown