Charity collaboration in a crisis – what trustees should know

Author name: Charlotte Willmore

Charlotte has experience in the supervision and preparation of statutory accounts, management accounts including tailored client-specific analysis and service charge accounts as well as the audit of statutory accounts and preparation of Corporation tax returns for companies.

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Charity collaboration in a crisis – what trustees should know

As the war in Ukraine continues, many charities are working tirelessly to help the estimated 18 million people affected by the conflict.  Globally, commercial and other organisations are putting forth their best efforts to fundraise and support those affected by the crisis. Charities can collaborate with these organisations to achieve the same outcome by:  Fundraising, […]

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As the war in Ukraine continues, many charities are working tirelessly to help the estimated 18 million people affected by the conflict.  Globally, commercial and other organisations are putting forth their best efforts to fundraise and support those affected by the crisis. Charities can collaborate with these organisations to achieve the same outcome by:  Fundraising,

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Which charity structure works for you?

After you have your charitable purpose, the next decision you need to make is to choose which charity structure works for you. The structure affects how your charity will operate: Who runs it and whether it will have a wider membership Whether it can enter contracts or employ staff Whether trustees will be personally liable

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After you have your charitable purpose, the next decision you need to make is to choose which charity structure works for you. The structure affects how your charity will operate: Who runs it and whether it will have a wider membership Whether it can enter contracts or employ staff Whether trustees will be personally liable

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Charities Act 2022: 5 changes to Charity Law

On 24 February 2022, the Charities Bill received Royal Assent to become the Charities Act 2022. The Commission has worked extensively with charities and their representative bodies, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Law Commission to bring these changes forward. What are the changes? It will be more straightforward for

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On 24 February 2022, the Charities Bill received Royal Assent to become the Charities Act 2022. The Commission has worked extensively with charities and their representative bodies, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Law Commission to bring these changes forward. What are the changes? It will be more straightforward for

Charity Fraud Awareness

Tips for Tackling Charity Fraud

October sees the not-for-profit sector acknowledge Charity Fraud Awareness Week, an award-winning annual campaign by the Charity Commission. Charity leaders must look at ways to protect their organisations from cybercrime and fraudulent activities after new figures show that £8.6million of funds were lost in the financial year 2020/21. Action Fraud reported that 1,059 fraud incidents occurred

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October sees the not-for-profit sector acknowledge Charity Fraud Awareness Week, an award-winning annual campaign by the Charity Commission. Charity leaders must look at ways to protect their organisations from cybercrime and fraudulent activities after new figures show that £8.6million of funds were lost in the financial year 2020/21. Action Fraud reported that 1,059 fraud incidents occurred