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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...
Helen ONions
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...
Katie Stafford
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...
Ocean King
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...
Rose Cruickshank
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...
Nicholas Spencer
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...
Caroline Diehl
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...
Ocean King
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...
Ocean King
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...
MARIKO HOWARD-KISHI
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...
Sarah Clements
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...
Nathan Strong
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...
Anonymous Posting
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.
Ocean King
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?
Rose Cruickshank
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
Charlotte Medcalf Hayter
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...
Rosie Bensley
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...
Tess Linton
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...
Ocean King
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.
Ocean King
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...
Liz Jenkins
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...
Geoff Roberts
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...
Ocean King
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...
Victoria H
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...
liora W.
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...
Michael Tiritas
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...
Ocean King
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?
Akin Soetan
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