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Cyber security is a matter of concern for all charities and the National Centre for Cyber Security has published a series of very useful guides and resources to help charities protect themselves.

Social media can be a powerful tool for charities but it must be managed very carefully as there are very real risks to contend with. The Charity Commission's draft guidance sets out steps trustees should take to ensure their social media usage is as low risk as possible.

As 2022 draws to a close it is a good time to look forward to 2023 and changes that will affect charities.

Mills & Reeve's ESG team has been helping charities audit their ESG measures and formulate bespoke ESG strategies.

A new charity annual return is coming soon.

Charities such as university colleges and museums are increasingly having to consider the process of returning cultural material to its original owners (restitution) or its place of origin (repatriation).

On 7 November the Charity Commission released updated Campaigning and political activity guidance for charities (CC9). The changes were prompted by the passing of the new Elections Act 2022.

First sections of the Charities Act 2022 now in force

Earlier this week, guidance was issued by the Charity Commission on some of the changes that will begin coming into force later this year with the introduction of the Charities Act 2022...

Earlier in the week the Fundraising Regulator published a note weighing up the pros and cons when it comes to accepting cryptocurrencies as donations.

Summary: The High Court has confirmed that charity trustees have a discretion to exclude investments which they reasonably believe are in conflict with their charity’s purposes.

Charities subject to the public procurement rules, as well as those that supply services to public sector bodies, should be aware of the new procurement threshold values which will apply to public services contracts advertised on and after 1 January 2022...