Five new year’s resolutions for charities to consider
2017 will soon be here. It can be a good time for charities to take…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Good news for Almshouse Charities
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the relationship between Almshouse Charities and their residents…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Is your charity engaged in fundraising…?
...If so, you must be aware of the updated charity commission guidance. Six key principles…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Fraud prevention
All charities need to be alive to the risk of fraud. Sadly, we live in…
July 24, 2018 By Stephens Scown
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
Mitigation and screening for appropriate assessment
Proposing development on European Sites already needs to be approached carefully by aggregates businesses. And…
July 16, 2018 By Chris Tofts
New community energy role for head of renewables at Stephens Scown
Sonya Bedford, head of renewable energy at Stephens Scown has been appointed to the Board of…
July 5, 2018 By Stephens Scown