2/6/2025 1:49:41 PM A greener perspective - risks, duties and goals for trustees By Natalie Barbosa I recently held a seminar with numerous housing associations (all of whom are, of course, charitable organisations) exploring what...
9/24/2024 11:18:41 AM Grant review tips for churches By Natalie Barbosa Many churches and Christian organisations receive grants from organisations such as the Big Lottery Fund (often the Heritage Fund),...
5/13/2024 1:17:18 PM The Charities Act 2022: Disposing of charity land By Mohamed Karim Since the Charities Act 2022 was first introduced in the autumn of 2022, it has implemented changes which affect the rules that govern...
11/9/2023 4:46:17 PM Fundraising complaints doubled - can body cameras assist? By Natalie Barbosa The Fundraising Regulator’s Annual Complaints Report has been published and reveals complaints regarding fundraising practices more than...
9/20/2023 2:55:25 PM New ground - Charity Commission guidance published on use of social media By Natalie Barbosa On Monday the Charity Commission published its first-ever guidance for charities on the use of social media. Traditional libertarians...
7/27/2023 10:23:35 AM Wildfires in Corfu: A climate call to action for your organisation By Natalie Barbosa We’ve all seen the latest news regarding the wildfires in Corfu, serving as a reality check for much of the world’s press and public. In...
3/16/2023 11:58:20 AM Charities and social media: The new political football? By Nikhil Handa Edwina Turner Natalie Barbosa In the past couple of weeks, Gary Lineker and the BBC have been caught up in a very public battle of ideas over the use of social media. ...
2/27/2023 3:01:40 PM They Ar-gon! Science Museum pledges to remove gag clauses from donation agreements By Natalie Barbosa The Science Museum has recently been the subject of online criticism from the Guardian newspaper following reports that a donation...
1/18/2023 12:30:04 PM Do the ends justify the memes? – Charity Commission publishes draft guidance on the use of social media By Natalie Barbosa Social media can be a great tool for charities to publicise themselves, raise awareness of their charitable objects, and generate income....
1/9/2023 4:40:18 PM A partnership with a shared purpose By Ann Houghton Today I've been recording a video interview with The UK Sepsis Trust, talking about our partnership with the charity. This is going to be...
10/18/2022 1:15:19 PM Charity Fraud Awareness Week By Catherine Gibbons 17-22 October this year marks Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Whilst we do not need a specific week of the year to spotlight this important...
9/7/2022 10:23:39 AM Announcement of the Fundraising Regulator's strategic plan By Natalie Barbosa Today the Fundraising Regulator announced its five-year strategic plan (2022-2027). The Fundraising Regulator has been in operation for...