Hello Everyone, could I have advice on the reasons why it would be considered a good move to change from a Registered Charity to CIO. A trustee is keen to consider this as an option but I cannot see...
Hi, We use CiviCRM for managing relationships with donors, volunteers, members, and other stakeholders etc. I would like to implement something that would allow our volunteers to record the time they...
Hi! My charity has recently moved offices and we are thinking of getting a digital donation box (we have regular cookery classes and visitors to our office). Has anyone got any experiences of digita...
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This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We have just recruited our first ever CEO and I'm wondering what you might be able to share about the challenges - no...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We use Raiser's Edge NXT for direct marketing comms, but our fundraising team constantly disagree with us over fundam...
Our application for CIO status has been denied The objection seems to be the charities reliance on 3rd parties that are not charities to provide many of the services. On the ground provision for the...
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Charity Commission guidance says an unincorporated charity can hold property through a nominee company, as long as the company is controlled by the trustees. Great. If it's a limited company, does th...
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This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are a small counselling support charity and have a client that requires a BSL interpreter. This is the first time...
Hello everyone, we'd appreciate your ideas please of possible places to book for 5-6 people in central London, Saturday 28th September, for 4 hours starting 11-12pm to - 3-4pm? We're a mixed race vol...
Hi everyone, Our Charity is considering organising a one-day festival-style event. I would love to hear from anyone with experience in this area, especially if you’ve worked with an event management...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Is there a way to find out what a charity's Gift Aid number is? Assuming we can ring HMRC and find out but just wonde...
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Hey, I'm a digital marketing manager looking for others in similar roles to network with. I think we're truly living in "interesting times" for digital marketing at the moment, with lots of change ha...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Given that the organisation has fewer than 21 staff, pays its employees reasonably well, and is still working towards...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good captioning software? it would be used to add captions to v...
As the title suggests - does anyone know of any orgs (charities or otherwise) that are specifically working with young men and boys to try to combat the rise in Andrew Tate-esque toxic masculinity, e...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Could we appoint a non-UK citizen as our charity's Treasurer and Trustee? They have a visa and live in the UK.
Hello everyone, I have recently registered my CIC and would be grateful if you could give me any suggestions on where to get a cost effective website. I am trying to find bank account options too but...
Hi all, im looking for someone to be my Marketing and Social Media Officer's Mentor and i wonder if there is anyone here who might be interested in sparing some time with him? or if you know of any p...
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Charities are seeing high street incomes decrease with the demise of many town centres. Are superstores the way to go to protect this valuable income ?
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: How far can a trustee probe into managers health concerns? In an early years setting the chairperson, being fuelled w...
Hi everyone! My organisation is looking for some good Leadership Training for a few team members. Does anyone have any recommendations for courses or providers? We're a relatively small org but grow...
I have just taken over a NPO which wasn't set up as a UCG but has been operating as such but without a board of trustees. I know I need a minimum of 3 people as trustees but the volunteers I have cur...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are writing a complaints policy that only applies to complaints against the CEO that can only be escalated to our...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Would it be a conflicted of interest if a chairperson of a charity trust elected his wife to join as a trustee ? Also...
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Hi there, We're looking at implementing a new HRIS/HRMS in the next few months and wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom re. successful implementation across a small (105 colleagues) but diverse...
I am starting an Unincorporated association (non-profit charity) initially with 3 trustees. I am the founder/trustee, and I will be working full-time when fully operational. I believe I can earn a sa...
Hello, I am the coordinator for a small village endowed charity in the midlands. Our new strategy has an aim to monitor the personal data of people we are giving grants to. This is to ensure that w...
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...
Morning all, Has anyone have experience of managing remote petty cash in an efficient way? I've read a little on Soldo and Pleo, does anyone have experience of these? Thanks in advance
Hi, Does anyone have an introductory pack for new Trustees with templates of declaration of willingness, etc. Many thanks