Hi, Does anyone have good suggestions for recruiting a new Chair? We have advertised on charity jobs and got no enquiries. We have explored networks locally and everyone is committed or otherwise un...
Hey CC! 👋 Just a quick reminder to sign up to our Leadership networking session , taking place tomorrow morning at 10am. It's our first event back, and we promise it's going to be a good one. We'll...
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...
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 are writing a complaints policy that only applies to complaints against the CEO that can only be escalated to our...
Are you looking to connect with other charity leaders and trustees but not sure where to start? Join our long awaited Connections event, hosted by Lauren Currie, Founder of UPFRONT . She'll share...
Hi, I'm a Change Manager currently working on an anti-racism programme. The discovery / design for this programme has taken quite a long time and for good reason, as our Subject Matter Experts have...
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...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I have just become the CEO (not my choice) of a small charity, which will become the foundation model CIO as a Corpor...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I’m a few weeks in post as CEO of a small charity. The financial state is worse than I was led to believe. Draft budg...
Hello all I have 2 Qs from the Founder of the business for our new Corporate Foundation charity (they are a sole trader business)... 1. As a Corporate Foundation charity to register, does the foundin...
Our 12 year old charity decided to transition to become a CIO. We registered the new CIO with the Charity Commission in March 2023 but it has taken a long time to complete the process due to slow res...
I am in the process of preparing for a Board Away Day on 18/19 July in Cheadle, Stockport. The purpose of the Away Day is for Trustees and the leadership team to consider and agree our long-term visi...
I need help, I have been a CEO for a disability charity for 5 years, the charity and work are thriving. We recruited new board members and my life at work is now unbearable, only when I deal with th...
Hi, Can a charity that is an Unincorporated Members Association change to a foundation CIO (as opposed to an association CIO)? Regards, Farasat
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hi all, please help me understand how to shift from unpaid founder of a charity to a paid CEO in Scotland.
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Is it ok to have the owner of the charity and her life partner signing up for a bank account in the charity's name?
Hi all, I am supporting a homelessness charity that is considering becoming a registered provider. Does anyone have experience of the process and can offer some guidance. Thanks, Charlie
I'm CEO of a small - medium youth charity in London, we're in a period organisational growth & working through the challenges that come with this. I'm the charity founder so very much learning by tri...
I've seen a few posts here by people like myself, who are running an organisation on a voluntary basis. I wondered how many of us there are and whether you might like to have a virtual get together...
How can I advance in a leadership position without letting dyslexia hold me back? (Anonymous post 🤫)
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Fellow dyslexics or anybody in a leadership position who can provide constructive advice. I work for a small health...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Can I be a CEO of a charity at the founder stage, or does it need to be a foundation? It isn't formed yet.
Good morning and Happy New Year I would like some clarification please, hope you can help. I have told the team that they are unable to pick up and drive clients to a social event they are attending...
We have just been offered, and turned down, the ownership of a piece of land (actually a disused dam on a river) that could be used to enhance the environment and improve access. We turned it down be...
Are you looking to connect with other charity leaders and trustees but not sure where to start? Join our first Connections event of the year, hosted by Vanessa Longley, CEO at Chance UK . She'll sha...
Hi all, I work for an international charity/NGO and we are looking into the possibility of making our annual General Assembly a hybrid event, to allow people to attend and vote remotely as well as in...
Hello, I'm keen to understand what learning/knowledge gaps there are in the sector, particularly for those running small charities (either as CEO, Chair or senior leadership) or those within their fi...
Hi all, just came across these 5-minute videos/guides for charity trustees by the Charity Commission, covering conflicts of interest, finance, safeguarding etc and there's also a quiz: https://beinga...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: New directorship, should I consider? The particular organisation has 5yrs of reserves and it is not meeting it's oper...
How does your charity show it is achieving the planned or desired impact on the target community? How do you design this into your project from the onset?
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