I have worked for a year at a charity on a full time contract in a job I love where I have worked very hard and gone the extra mile on several occasions. Sadly I was told a few weeks ago that there w...
Our application for registration as a CIO has been rejected, and we are seeking professional consultancy and support to successfully complete the CIO registration.
I've been having discussions about whether a chair of a charity can be remunerated and Charity commission advice does not appear 100% clear. There is some content about needing to refer this to the C...
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We are looking for accounting software to cover our operations which range from seminars, online meetings and outdoor activities. Our charity's revenue is less than £100k. What would be the cost of...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: With Directors having to verify ID for Companies House, I am finding it hard to get them to go through the online pro...
Hello, We are a CIC offering Yoga and Wellness and various events in London and Bristol and would appreciate guidance towards databases where we can see what grants are available to us. We are workin...
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I'm concerned that the new changes coming in next month to sick pay from day one may mean that more staff might take advantage of this new right. Would anyone be willing to share their amended sickne...
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Hi all, As most of you may know, this week is my last week working on CharityConnect. The exciting news is that we have a new Community Manager lined up to take over from next week! Please join me i...
Hello everyone - I'm looking for some insight into successful NGO website redevelopment projects. We're an international animal welfare NGO, and recently secured some investment for an overhaul of o...
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I have some sad news, I’m afraid. After just over three wonderful years, I’ll be stepping away from CharityConnect next week on Thursday 26th March to start a new venture. It’s been an incredibly rew...
😁 Hi all, Anyone know, why Oxfam charity shop has not hired a Manager? Been over 3 months! West kirby Wirral Merseysid Mysterious ! 😉 kind regards Annette ✨️
We are a small charity with an annual expenditure of £300,000. We currently manage our IT internally, we are now considering outsourcing are looking for a quote to provide a proactive Managed IT Serv...
Hello, Is there anyone who has recently implemented Beacon CRM and has 30 minutes to spare for a chat about their experience with the system? We are moving to Beacon from eTapestry, and while testing...
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Hi everyone. Does anyone here work with volunteers who capture and process photos and/or videos of the general public, e.g. workshop / event attendees? If so, how do you manage this in line with GDPR...
Hi there, Very keen to get examples of charitable objects on governing documents from animal rescue and welfare charities. Many thanks
Some years ago I attended a training that used 'Who wants to be a millionaire' music and format as a Q&A to help people understand the importance of legacy fundraising. Has anyone here got access to...
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This is me in the 1991 Gulf conflict. I was young once you know. I spent the weekend analysing the impact of this latest Gulf crisis on the sector. It will create a triple blow by increasing pressure...
I work for a CIC and am looking at setting up a shared workspace for us, either Microsoft or Google. As we're a CIC I don't believe we qualify for some of the non-profit packages available. People ar...
Hi, my name is Gabi, and I am a Fundraising Officer at Imperial Health Charity. We have some fundraisers running the Hackney Half for us, and I was hoping to hold a post-race for the fundraisers in...
Hello, Would anyone be able to advise if they know of a free virtual Scottish based address that I can use for charity registration purposes please? I work with stray street dogs in Sri Lanka and du...
Hello, The org I work for has a small team of brilliant volunteers who participate in our repair workshops in a range of roles. The team managing the workshops would like them to become as wholly vol...
We are a recently formed heritage conservation charity and we are struggling to get registered due to the strict criteria. We need to own or have an interest in land or buildings. Has anyone else man...
We are a very small charity still in its early build phase. We have no funds or donor-base at the moment and are just beginning to look towards our CRM and email marketing infrastructure -- so are co...
Hi Community In your opinion and experience, how do the UK public respond to receiving direct appeals daily - or even twice daily - during an appeal? My view is that UK supporters may click 'Unsubscr...
Hi I work for a charity that has various projects that are not linked either by funders or workers. However, our common link is our board. There are various issues with the chair person, who seems t...
Hello Everyone, I'm new on here, so forgive me if I'm asking something already covered. We are looking to recruit Trustees for our Council and are particularly mindful of the need for a diverse mix...
Hi all, We're a small charity with a list of people that could help us promote our cause. Unfortunately, they may well have gatekeepers and I'm wondering if there's anyone out there that offers pro...