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Our application for registration as a CIO has been rejected, and we are seeking professional consultancy and support to successfully complete the CIO registration.
David Dong
Looking for any colleagues  interested in a discussion on team based Cultural Audits
kal Parkash
😁 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 ✨️
Annette Boursnell
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...
Karen Turner
Anonymous
Can employees challenge job benchmarking?
Hi,  Can employees question the benchmarking of their jobs? Also dispute their job description? If the job description does not align with the actual work, can they request being benchmarked against...
Anonymous user
Hi, Does anyone have any templates to use with onboarding new trustees please?   Many thanks, Sharon
Sharon Martin
Happy New Year All,  The Charity I work for is in the process of closing down, we are having various discussions about what or how we store electronic documents excl regulatory documents. Our current...
Genevieve Grimshaw
We have been treated harshly by the Charity Commission. We were very straight and honest from their visit, and provided all accurate and true information, but they decided to open up Statutory Enquir...
emad Al-Eabdi
Hi there I started a charity this year with no experience whatsoever, just a lot of googling, passion and positive attitude. I do think I could benefit hearing from someone who has gone through this...
Francesca Galea
Hi everyone, I’m looking for a mentor in the charity sector, someone with experience in leadership or management roles, who can guide me as I work toward stepping into a managerial position. I’m eage...
Aqsa Anjum
Hi, I'm trying to find training for trustees that is not too expensive but will help them to develop their skills and governance in the best way. Can anyone recommend any platforms that they have use...
Natalie Melling
I am planning to leave my charity and am in the process of handover notes and so on. I have come across the above forms on the Charity Commission site. I've never actually submitted these. all bar on...
Lauren Kinch
How do you manage board members of a charity organisation who are consistently unavailable, considering you report to the board as CEO? Thank you
Joyce Agba
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I'm new to this forum having only found it yesterday. I'm looking for a bit of advice and perhaps to hear other peopl...
Ocean King
Hi folks! We are refreshing our strategy and looking for examples to give us inspiration.  Do you have a strategy you are exceptionally proud of? Or have seen one from another organisation which you...
Amy Walsh
Hi, I read this in an email from  Charity Connect. Why not ask for a mentor? I would love a mentor, who do I ask?  Thanks, Jude
Jude Price
Hi Does anyone have a Social Value Policy template they'd be willing to share? Or could anyone recommend a good place to find one please? Many thanks
Vikki Robinson
We're happy to announce you can now sign-up to join us at our July leadership event taking place in two weeks! It'll be our last event before a pause - back in September, so don't forget to join us!...
Ocean King
Would you like to connect with other leaders but not sure where to start?  Join us at our next leadership networking session on Tuesday 29th July to gather as a community and meet others in the secto...
Hi,  I was wondering if anyone's had any experience or advice on working with futurists / futurologists / strategic forecasters to support their charity in thinking about and planning for future stra...
Ian Noon
Are there any legal requirements on what should be included on a charities committee meeting agenda? Many thanks
Gwen Lightfoot
What is the  best way of engaging stakeholders as a non profit organisation to support community project implementation process
Nervous Daka
Hi The previous CEO resigned last year. 6 months later I have received 5,000 in expenses she wants paid. First class train tickets with no explanation as to who she was going to meet. Some go back as...
Virna Midgley
Hi all, I am planning to set up a charitable trust with the purpose of issuing small grants to local community organisations. The funds for the trust would be around £150,000, and my initial thinking...
Helen Todd
Join our Leadership Connections event, to hear from guest speakers Dr Petrina Carmody & Keith O'Gorman from Great Place to Work . They'll be sharing valuable insights on improving employee engagement...
Ocean King
Afternoon all, I just wanted to hop on here to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended our Connections event this morning! A special thanks to the amazing Petrina Carmody for sharing some fasci...
I am setting up a charity and wondered if you can offer advice on how to find trustees, more specifically the right trustees for your charity?
Karen Shelton
I recently decided to use a business support service, but encountered some unexpected problems. I found a company, and at first glance everything looked okay - beautiful promises, a solid website.  B...
Alex Sob
Hi folks, I work for a national charity and we were looking to strengthen our process for how volunteers and staff declare potential conflicts of interest. Does anyone have any advice on the best pro...
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I am moving to Somerset. Does anyone know if there is a network for charities in Somerset?
D'Arcy Myers
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