A salutary lesson in land disposal by a charity
The Charity Commission has recently published its inquiry findings and has found basic and serious…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Collaborative working between charities
Many charities, whether by design or accident, plough their own furrow. But they should not…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Charity Commission Report Highlights
A recent report published by the Charity Commission highlights some key issues for charities: 1.…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Conversion to charitable incorporated organisations
Over half of new charities are set up as Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) which work…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Vetting of charity trustees and senior management – new rules
All charities need to be aware of changes to the regulations regarding who can perform…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Charities and serious incident reporting
The current furore surrounding Oxfam has thrown many issues into the limelight, including how and…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
New reporting requirements – Charities Act 2016
The reporting requirements introduced by the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 (Charities Act…
June 27, 2018 By Laurie Trounce
Top tips on recruiting trustees
It is essential for charities to build, develop and sustain a strong board of trustees…
June 27, 2018 By Laurie Trounce
National Dementia Awareness Week 2015 – Raising awareness of dementia
Dementia is a serious and progressive disease that leads to memory loss and communication problems…
February 7, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Interns, trainees and volunteers – charities beware!
Many charities would not exist without the dedication, time and skills of volunteers. Internships (or…
September 20, 2017 By Mark Roby
Reporting serious incidents for charities
Charities are under pressure. Whilst overall charity income is at its highest ever, there are…
May 17, 2017 By Toby Claridge
How to manage a charity in financial difficulty
The demise of the high-profile ‘Kids Company’ charity and its subsequent liquidation made national news…
January 23, 2017 By Andrew Knox