Lancashire charities making a difference
Lancashire charities making a difference
This week, Mark Simms OBE, spent time in Lancashire, meeting with trustees, volunteers and staff from a wide range of local charities.
Charities and political campaigning: a reflection on charities’ responsibilities
With expectations growing of a general election before the end of this year and all political parties preparing for it, I want to remind charities of their responsibilities and of the guidance we publish to help decision making around political …
Help us improve our safeguarding guidance
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Jane Hobson, Head of Guidance and Practice, Posted on:
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Guidance, Safeguarding, Survey
In October 2018 we launched refreshed guidance about Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees. The issue of safeguarding and protecting people has continued to dominate the headlines, with the sector producing new tools and resources to help support …
Educational charities must behave charitably
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Dame Helen Stephenson and Nicola Dandridge, Posted on:
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Governance, Guidance, Public Trust
Universities and colleges are some of the most substantial charities in England. This status brings with it a special responsibility. Organisations established for the valued charitable purpose of advancing education must do so for the public benefit, helping society to …
Thanks but no thanks: when should charities refuse donations?
This article is no longer in date. Read our guidance on Accepting, refusing and returning donations to your charity. Recent high-profile scandals have left many charity trustees wondering how to do the right thing when it comes to accepting certain …
Charity whistleblowers: how and why we value them
We want to make it easier for charity workers and volunteers to draw serious concerns about their charity to our attention, particularly where the charity’s trustees and senior management team aren’t addressing them. The intelligence that we get from …
How to assess risk for charities working internationally
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Krishna Soni, Posted on:
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Governance, Guidance, International charities, Safeguarding
Charities working internationally may face particular risks due to their operating environment including the application of financial sanctions, greater levels of corruption or criminal activity and the presence of terrorists, proscribed groups or designated entities. As a risk-led regulator, we …
How charities are responding to cyber security threats
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Kate Sinnott, Head of Charity Engagement – National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Posted on:
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Cyber security, Fraud, Research
Guest blog by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The Cyber Security Breaches Survey is an annual report by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It reports on how businesses and charities are responding to the cyber …
Can you help increase the number of young trustees?
Guest blog by The Social Change Agency Taken on Trust research published by the Charity Commission shows that 92% of trustees in England and Wales have an average age of 55-64 rising to 65-74 in smaller charities. While older trustees are over-represented …
Protecting your charity this Anti-Corruption Day and beyond
This Sunday (9 December) is International Anti-Corruption Day, a United Nations global campaign to raise awareness of the severity and impact of corruption to social and economic development. Around $1 trillion is paid in bribes each year and an estimated …
Freedom of speech helps charity, and society thrive – but it’s not an absolute right
...we are today publishing updated guidance that will help trustees to make good decisions for their members. Our ‘Protecting charities from harm’ toolkit has been amended to help trustees manage...