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From service desk access and managed IT operations through to supporting organisational change and increased cyber security investment, this partnership has evolved to meet the growing and complex ne...
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I am Management Committee of a CIO , and we have been discussing set up another organisation to manage our Car Club as it's too much to manage in the Charity and wants to work outside area of benefit...
Anonymous
Shadow Board Templates
Hi,  I was wondering if anyone has used a shadow board format and could share their learnings or best practices. Has anyone ever trialled a shadow board with individuals accessing your services?
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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
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Remuneration for Chair
I've been having discussions about whether a chair of a charity can be remunerated and Charity commission advice does not appear 100% clear. There is some content about needing to refer this to the C...
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Looking for any colleagues  interested in a discussion on team based Cultural Audits
kal Parkash
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: With Directors having to verify ID for Companies House, I am finding it hard to get them to go through the online pro...
Ocean King
😁 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
Hi there,  Very keen to get examples of charitable objects on governing documents from animal rescue and welfare charities.   Many thanks
George Lista
This is me in the 1991 Gulf conflict. I was young once you know. I spent the weekend analysing the impact of this latest Gulf crisis on the sector. It will create a triple blow by increasing pressure...
Anonymous
Can a heritage charity register without owning land?
We are a recently formed heritage conservation charity and we are struggling to get registered due to the strict criteria. We need to own or have an interest in land or buildings. Has anyone else man...
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What happens to staff pay if the Charity Commission investigates?
Hi  I work for a charity that has various projects that are not linked either by funders or workers. However, our common link is our board. There are various issues with the chair person, who seems t...
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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
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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...
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I am supporting someone in formally setting up their organisation, and as part of it they need to recruit more people to join as Directors. They'd like to invite someone on board, but that person is...
Alex Wells
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Concerns about governance and conflicts of interest in a small youth theatre charity
I am a trustee of a small youth theatre charity run by one paid individual, supported mainly by volunteer parents of participants. I am concerned about a lack of objectivity and oversight. The founde...
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How can non-UK resident trustees verify their identity with Companies House?
I'm looking for some advice regarding identity verification for Companies House. Some of our trustees (who are the directors of our charity) are non-UK residents, based overseas and do not have biome...
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Expanding our Board/Advisory Committee for a new CIC
Hi everyone, I am the Director of a newly established CIC, currently managed by a board of two Directors. Through my research, I understand that we are not legally obligated to appoint "Trustees" (as...
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Our charity has recently changed its legal structure from an unincorporated charity to a successor CIO. All duly appointed trustees of the former charity have unanimously agreed to transfer the churc...
Rondald james
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am about to takeover a charity with which I was formerly involved as a director some years ago. I wish to appoint n...
Ocean King
Hi everyone 👋 My name is Jess, and I’m in the early stages of developing a charity platform that connects ocean conservation charities with businesses through CSR initiatives. The goal is to increas...
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What do we need to do if our charity is insolvent and the board has resigned?
I wonder if anyone can offer any advise. We are unfortunately insolvent. All of our board have also just resigned. This has been reported to the charity commission.  Is there anything that I need to...
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Hi, all We are a small growing church Charity who have an opportunity to acquire a new premises, with a much greater capacity via a lease. This has prompted us to look into transferring from a uninco...
Des Duffy
Hello, I’m about to become the first volunteer at a small community centre linked to local charities. At the moment, there are no existing volunteer policies or procedures, so my first task is to hel...
Marta Tomlinson
Are you looking to connect with others in the sector but not sure where to start? Join CharityConnect's Leadership Connections event, where we gather as a community to meet others in the sector, with...
Anonymous
Should our charity register with the Charity Commission?
Our CEO is receiving really close to the £60k and I been trying to suggest that register in the Charity Commission, but I am having push backs form the Board.  What should I do?
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We are looking for accountants to deal with our end of year accounts does any body have any recommendations?
Christopher Perring
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Can people with unspent convictions join a charity committee?
Does anyone have any experience of including people with unspent convictions in leadership positions (not paid - as part of a voluntary management committee) in a charity? Our charity works with many...
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We are a UK CIO charity intending to work with indigenous children, youth and adults at risk in South America. I am writing our Serious Incident Policy and Procedure and have a query regarding the re...
Shaun Higgins
Hi, I wondered if there was an expert in this group that can advise on whether TUPE applies in a situation for our charity and what we can do moving forward to protect and support our staff that unde...
Teri Parish
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