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Hi we've been running a NFP Ltd by guarantee company since 2010, found 2008. Our governing docs were written so that we could become a charity or CIC as we grew with a couple of tweaks. Due to variou...
Dawn Wood
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
Recently a funding proposal was circulated. It was to hire an ice cream van to hand out free treats to all of the kids at an end of term celebration.  As it was in the fallow time between meetings, w...
Peter Dun
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: STRESSED !!!!!!!!!! How do you deal with a Trustee who disses your suggestions and gets every other Trustee to agree...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I registered my first CIC as limited by shares because I saw potential for future growth and attracting investors. Ho...
We are in the process of transferring from a registered charity (Charitable Association) to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, following the Charity Commissions process. The new CIO is set up an...
Jon Beresford
I've just received an email from Companies House, that begins: All company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) need to verify their identity to prove who they are. This is a new lega...
Stephen Meech
Here are some examples of some what I've endured in the past 12 months: The Office Bearers denying that the committee are trustees (took a month of bluster and lies before they conceded) You find a...
I am getting different advice on the following issue, so let's see if we can clarify it here. We are a Registered Charity and a Registered Company limited by guarantee. Our trustees/directors retire...
Geoff Roberts
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: There doesn’t seem to be an explicit power in the Foundation CIO Constitution, the Charity Commission template, for t...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Our CIC received Lottery funding for two years. Currently, all the Directors of the company are volunteers and have n...
Ocean King
What is the  best way of engaging stakeholders as a non profit organisation to support community project implementation process
Nervous Daka
Hi everyone. We have recently transitioned from a charity to a CIO. I am a bit unclear about what the process is with the old charity.  Do we still have to make reports of the old charity as well as...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: The landlord of our property would like to become a trustee as they value our charity. Has anyone else had any experi...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I'm thinking of taking on a CEO post the current CEO leaves in December. For 2024 show zero pounding and zero pound o...
Ocean King
The legislation concerning working with vulnerable groups in Scotland is changing at the end of this month. The scope of who needs to be checked is expanding to cover those "with power or influence"....
Peter Dun
Hi  I'm looking for any recommendations for consultants or experts in this field who would be able quote for a short term piece of work to analyse our policy review and sign off process. One of my ma...
Paul Ritchie
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am aware of a UK charity (limited by guarantee - CLG) that has been established solely to channel funds into a dire...
Ocean King
Hi all  Just some advice please, I have recently set up my own CIC. Which bank account do you suggest? Something that is quick as most want quite a bit of time! I'd like to start applying for grants!...
zahida Hussain
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Would you take an executive directorship post in an organisation where there was no other senior management team?
Ocean King
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.  A small group of people have come together to offer dog therapy visits.  We will be not-for-profit and are finding it very had to open a bank account.   Any suggestions for this type of group pl...
Wendy Withington
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...
Sean Curran
Hello everyone, I have co-founded a CIC to support asylum seekers and refugees by teaching them English in community centres as informal classes. I'm curious to find out how other CICs/CIOs partnered...
I am currently the chair (volunteer) of a preschool, which is a registered CIO. I will be stepping down in the summer and we need to find someone to take over the role.  We have struggled greatly to...
Chelsea Groome
Hi, I'm interested in getting a Board Management System to hold agendas, minutes etc. all in one place.  The idea is that it would be easier for our staff team and for Trustees having everything in o...
David Partridge
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We're a non profit sports and social club. We're looking to appoint new trustees to the club after one of the existin...
Ocean King
Previously membership list was given out, without any due care and was given out by our organisation, which included Names, address, membership number etc. The new committee understands this is a bre...
I Hussain
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
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