5/12/2026 4:14:09 PM Social media and charities: A powerful tool – but not without risk By Edwina Turner The Charity Commission’s recently published guidance is a helpful reminder that social media can be a fantastic asset for charities,...
5/6/2026 5:08:34 PM The new Charity SORP: what’s changing and why it matters By Edwina Turner Non-company charities with gross income of over £250,000 during the financial year, and all charitable companies, must prepare accruals...
4/23/2026 3:03:04 PM The shifting regulation of supported housing - government consultation response published By Emma Hardman Lorna Kenyon-Pain 'Supported housing' captures a variety of accommodation provided to individuals with care and support needs. The care provided may be...
4/22/2026 2:35:20 PM Changing your structure, not your purpose: Converting to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) By Katie Crosbie Have you heard about conversion to CIO status and wondered whether it is worth it? The conversion process is becoming popular for...
4/22/2026 2:22:09 PM Collecting donations: when good intentions meet regulation – a reminder for churches and worshipping communities By Edwina Turner Emma Watt For many churches and places of worship, collecting donations is a familiar and deeply embedded part of community life. Whether this be...
4/21/2026 3:07:30 PM Looking ahead: the future of sepsis care By Ann Houghton I had the privilege (and excitement!) of attending an event at the House of Commons yesterday, kindly hosted by Lord Mackinlay of...
4/16/2026 11:53:40 AM CMA cracks down on 'drip pricing': a lesson on transparency for businesses with add‑on fees By Emma Watt The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has delivered a clear message that pricing transparency is no longer a ‘nice to have’: it is...
4/13/2026 1:20:46 PM Unpaid pre-employment training and conditional job offers - a shift in NMW risk By Anna Dabek A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided an important reminder to employers: a ‘conditional’ job offer may...
3/25/2026 9:00:05 AM Renters’ Rights Act 2025: new prescribed forms for assured tenancy actions from 1 May 2026 for private landlords and PRP market rent lettings By Penny Bournes On 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) will abolish assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and fixed-term assured...
3/24/2026 4:28:07 PM Paid holiday records – are you keeping them long enough? By Libby Hubbard The requirement for all employers to keep records of annual leave for six years will come into force on 6 April 2026. It’s not an...
3/23/2026 6:46:35 PM Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Government publishes information sheet for existing assured tenants of private landlords and PRP landlords in respect of market rent lettings By Penny Bournes Following my previous blog on 3 February 2026, the Government has now published the official Information Sheet that private landlords in...
3/23/2026 11:29:37 AM The long-awaited 4th edition of the RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code has arrived! By Penny Bournes After almost a decade, on 17 March 2026, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) released the long‑awaited 4th edition of the...