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After 33 years working within the VCSFE sector, I've spent the past 2 years within a local authority - not a good move at all! I just resigned as the toxic environment was wearing me down too much a...
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I am looking for a resonably priced, sophisticated venue in Central London to host a panel event for around 60 guests.
Hi there! Is the Directory of Grant Making Trusts (DSC) the best source of trust information or do you find free online resources like Charity Excellence do the job adequately? My trustee is quiverin...
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Hi everyone, I'd love to learn how other charities are using AI in their day-to-day work. I'm especially interested in practical examples from frontline teams (especially caseworkers), fundraising, a...
We currently operate as company limited by shares (CLS) and will be setting up a CIC limited by guarantee to replace it. We realise that we have to set up the CIC first and a new bank account for it....
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Hi all, I am trying to break into the sector. I have over a decade's worth of experience in education and have spent he last 5 years in education leadership, most recently applying for EHCPs. Does a...
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Hi, hoping to crowdsource a little bit of insight here! I am reviewing updated terms for my charity's social scheduling tool, and am wondering how standard the below clause is. Appears to give licen...
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Hi all I am hoping for some guidance from people already working in the charity sector. I have been applying for roles where my skills and experience match the requirements, but I often do not receiv...
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Hi everyone, I’m currently developing a social-enterprise concept called G-Life Business Village , starting with a proposed pilot in Bradford, and I’d really value some feedback from people working i...
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Hi all I'm the Senior Content Manager at CharityJob (which is the sister site to CharityConnect), and I'd love for you to get involved in our recruiter and candidate blogs. Real experience is such...
Seeking Advice: Debt Restructuring, Consolidation & Social Finance for a Charity Ready to Scale I would really value the experience and collective knowledge of the CharityConnect community. I am the...
We are looking for a new Accounting and Financial Reporting Services firm. We are tendering for accounting and financial reporting services in two lots: Lot 1: System Provision, Financial Accounting,...
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Hi everyone 👋🏾 I'm Lafane, from Leeds. I worked in charities for a while, and now I run my own bookkeeping practice. I know it's a lot for small charities. Money's tight, and someone's doing the bo...
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Dear everyone, Our get-together on the 30th at the Canopi offices was, by all reports a significant success. Of the 60+ charities attending, we had a very open and pragmatic 2 1/2 hours, where people...
Hi there, we're interested in running a free online event for charities. We'd like to cover marketing, specifically aspects of Digital Marketing. It would be recorded so attendees that can't watch li...
Hi everyone, I work in the youth and education space, and I’m currently looking into the different ways charities measure and evidence 'soft skills' (like Teamwork, Problem Solving, or Speaking) for...
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We currently operate as company limited by shares (ClS) and will be setting up a CIC limited by guarantee to replace it. We realise that we have to set up the CIC first and a new bank account for it....
Looking for recommendations (or red flags) of bid-writing companies/freelancers, with a target of 50-100k trusts/grants income pa for small international charity. Please tell me the good and bad - t...
Our chairman has been in post for 6 months, and has provided no leadership or communicated with the Trustees. Does not return calls, and has none little since being in post. A compliant has been rec...
Has anyone got any recommendations or negative experiences with any online raffle companies? It would be for ad hoc raffles (not a weekly lottery) as and when we managed to get our hands on prizes....
A charity I support is being somewhat cripped operationally by an over-zealous trustee especially since they became Chair a few months ago for example they will not allow interviews to a role to take...
Hi there - I have about 6 years worth of experience in the charity and public sectors. This includes working in trusts and foundations fundraising. Currently I am working in a role where there is no...
Can anyone recommend a good provider of plain english training?
Hello, I'm looking for some advice for calculating salary costs for a funding proposal. We're applying for five year funding, so we want to include projected inflationary increases for salaries, but...
Hi There, We are a very tiny organisation but are trying to figure out if its worth getting an accounts/finance package and have been looking at Liberty. Would love your thoughts/views/opinions on A)...
We're trying to gauge the averages in the charity sector regarding websites. Can you help by answering the below? We're seeing such a variation so I think I just need more responses before coming to...
Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone could point me towards any funding opportunities or grants that could help support the development of a new website and the purchase and implementation of a new CRM...
Hi I volunteer for a Hospital Radio Service, we are only small with a turnover less that £5k a year, volunteer run. Luckily get support from the hospital with s studio and facilities but that’s where...
I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello and that I am looking forward to connecting with like-minded professionals. Have a good rest of the day, Carol.