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Hi. Is anyone willing to share their menopause policy with us please? Thanks.
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Hello, I am a newly City&Guilds qualified dog groomer who is also a volunteer groomer for a dog charity and a dog walker for another well known charity. I am lucky enough to not need to work and woul...
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Ops
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Hey CC! I thought I'd hop on to discuss what seems to be everyone's favourite topic at the moment.... AI 😅 I recently read a CivilSociety article suggesting that over six in ten charities are usin...
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Trusts & Grants
New
Finding it hard to get a straight answer on this one! We were granted funding from the National Lottery's Reaching Communities fund a few years ago (before my time at my organisation), and now when a...
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![Michael Tiritas](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/michaeltiritas_outlo_05e6187e-6eeb-4466-994e-164a72c4f652_lg.png)
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Hi all Does anyone know a good, free or low-cost platform for text messaging several people at once, this is to send reminders to our students attending ESOL or other classes at our centre. It needs...
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![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: The community space where we are working is being badly managed. The manager isn’t relaying important info to their b...
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Finance
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We are collecting donations to create a corpus fund for our charity which is likely to take several years. I am wondering whether we will have to pay income tax on donations. In other words are donat...
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![Jacob Dilley](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/jacob_donsimply_com_8f0adf3f-6724-43f9-bccb-fe2edaa32f89_lg.png)
We're looking into new Donation/Fundraising platforms at the moment but looking for one with good donor stewardship options as well. Have any got any good experience of platforms like these? Is there...
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![Caroline Diehl](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/caroline_socialfound_cca4a527-ee2d-4fa4-9691-52574ecad46d_lg.jpg)
Leadership
New
Hi all, this community is amazing - many congrats to all involved. I wondered where any of you who are founders go to for support? Also what support you are looking for, and what has been useful so f...
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![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Any recommendations for reasonably priced bookkeepers or where we can look for a very small charity?
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![Sean Curran](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi New to the community so apologies if this should be elsewhere...I'm in the progress of inviting a new Trustee to the board and unfortunately unable to locate and existing paperwork/digital version...
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![Charlotte Maguire](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi all, I am in a Fundraising Administrator role at a brain tumour charity, which I have been at for a year now and have gained a lot of experience with phone use, Outlook, Excel and CRM. I would lo...
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![Amy Stirling](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi all, I'm developing an appeal for a small charity, we need a professional appeal page that has some good integration features and has a well optimised UX. I have been looking at Raisely but wonde...
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Hello, a little bit of advice please. We currently use Enthuse, as they sort gift aid for us, however we are finding them slightly clunky and they don't accept certain payment methods. We are a rela...
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![Leonard Oppong-Amoako](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/nestlefamilynest_gma_6c4be009-9dc6-439e-9d27-4882168ce087_lg.png)
Dear Community Members, Can you please enlighten me on whether or not I need a comprehensive business plan to register a CIO in the UK. I am constrained with time and seek to know if that is a regist...
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![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I'm seeking some guidance. I've been employed by a health charity for over four years in an officer role. My responsi...
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![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: An application form asks candidates to "Please tell me about your personality and how others would describe you." I'm...
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![Elizabeth David](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
How can one navigate the Asset Lock principle - should one need to pay a salary? Any comments?? https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-interest-companies-how-to-form-a-cic/community-in...
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![Elizabeth David](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hello, Our CIC offered several workshops (life coaching) online etc. which were well attended with some donations received. The donations just about covered costs, etc. How does one account for that...
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![Teri Parish](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi, would anyone please be willing to share with me what their attendance policy states in respect of pay for long term absence? I am trying to benchmark our organisation. Regards, Teri
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![Rhiannon Mulrenan](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Our CEO has asked for figures on number/percentage of staff working e.g. compressed hours/part time hours, etc. She has then asked how our figures might compare to employers at large, or the rest o...
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![Luci Brady](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi, I am looking at moving away from Sage 50 and wondered if anybody is using Xero. I am specifically wanting to know if Xero can effectively distinguish between unrestricted and restricted funds wh...
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![Ruth Choat](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi there We've got a couple of members of staff currently acting up but we have no formal policy in place for this. Wondering if anyone might be willing to share their policy or some key tips for wha...
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![Letitia G-B](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/charityc_voxprosessi_157d3381-7bb6-4509-bbc0-d0ef3fc74b49_lg.png)
Hello, I run music courses for children for free and have started doing this as a sole trader being funded by a local charity to run the first course. I have now had interest from a particular funder...
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![Angelique Davies](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hello, Has anyone used FreeWill before? Write Your Legal Will Online, Free & Simple | FreeWill If so I'd appreciate your feedback on how you find it and whether you recommend it please. I know it'...
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![Emma Thompson](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/princefluffykareem_h_d340dc17-be38-425b-ab6a-f3298072e8ef_lg.png)
As I see from another thread other people are unable to claim gift aid via TotalGiving. Having managed to cancel the claim that was in limbo.. I'm now preparing to manually claim. But then realised I...
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We've been using it for quite a few years and claiming Gift aid monthly. I tried to make a Gift Aid Claim back at the beginning of June but an error message occurred and despite emailing customer sup...
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![Ann Hubbard](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
I have the opportunity for multi nation funding for five projects. Do you know anyone who has written such a proposal? I could do it per nation in Africa or could do it per project. Any suggestions...
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![Angelique Davies](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hello, Has anyone used WeWard : wewardapp.com at all? If so, what did you think about it, is it worth signing up for? Any feedback or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Angelique...
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![Joy Clay](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
I'm Trustee to a small charity that has raised over £5000 last year so we need to apply to the charity commission. After a lot of research i think the CIO foundation model would be most appropriate b...
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![Charlotte Phillips](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Trusts & Grants
New
Finding it hard to get a straight answer on this one! We were granted funding from the National Lottery's Reaching Communities fund a few years ago (before my time at my organisation), and now when a...
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![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: The community space where we are working is being badly managed. The manager isn’t relaying important info to their b...
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![Karen Bateson](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/karen_bateson_oxpip__0c31dbfb-a15a-49c0-8756-93b7096165ac_lg.png)
Hi. Is anyone willing to share their menopause policy with us please? Thanks.
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![Caroline Diehl](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/caroline_socialfound_cca4a527-ee2d-4fa4-9691-52574ecad46d_lg.jpg)
Leadership
New
Hi all, this community is amazing - many congrats to all involved. I wondered where any of you who are founders go to for support? Also what support you are looking for, and what has been useful so f...
0
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![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
Ops
Trending
Hey CC! I thought I'd hop on to discuss what seems to be everyone's favourite topic at the moment.... AI 😅 I recently read a CivilSociety article suggesting that over six in ten charities are usin...
27
2
![Ocean King](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/ocean_king_charityjo_8f987abc-c06e-44bc-b537-b5077ea6a841_lg.png)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Any recommendations for reasonably priced bookkeepers or where we can look for a very small charity?
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![Michael Tiritas](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/michaeltiritas_outlo_05e6187e-6eeb-4466-994e-164a72c4f652_lg.png)
Comms
Trending
Hi all Does anyone know a good, free or low-cost platform for text messaging several people at once, this is to send reminders to our students attending ESOL or other classes at our centre. It needs...
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![Leonard Oppong-Amoako](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/nestlefamilynest_gma_6c4be009-9dc6-439e-9d27-4882168ce087_lg.png)
Dear Community Members, Can you please enlighten me on whether or not I need a comprehensive business plan to register a CIO in the UK. I am constrained with time and seek to know if that is a regist...
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2
![Teri Parish](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi, would anyone please be willing to share with me what their attendance policy states in respect of pay for long term absence? I am trying to benchmark our organisation. Regards, Teri
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1
![Charlotte Maguire](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hi all, I am in a Fundraising Administrator role at a brain tumour charity, which I have been at for a year now and have gained a lot of experience with phone use, Outlook, Excel and CRM. I would lo...
1
1
![Ahmad Waseem](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/frisc87_gmail_com_f9de88ed-31b3-483f-a0e2-9ac456302903_lg.png)
Finance
Trending
We are collecting donations to create a corpus fund for our charity which is likely to take several years. I am wondering whether we will have to pay income tax on donations. In other words are donat...
5
2
![Angelique Davies](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hello, Has anyone used FreeWill before? Write Your Legal Will Online, Free & Simple | FreeWill If so I'd appreciate your feedback on how you find it and whether you recommend it please. I know it'...
0
1
![Elizabeth David](https://storage-charityconnect.azureedge.net/imageuploads/avatar-empty.png)
Hello, Our CIC offered several workshops (life coaching) online etc. which were well attended with some donations received. The donations just about covered costs, etc. How does one account for that...
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