8 October 2020 Blog Do members of a charitable company owe fiduciary duties to the charity? The decision of the Supreme Court in the case Lehtimaki & others v Cooper, relating to the charitable company the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation UK, may have left the sector with more questions than answers in relation to the fiduciary duties of members in a charitable company... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
3 August 2020 Blog What can a charity do to support its struggling trading subsidiary? The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a fall in income for many companies that rely on trading, including the trading subsidiaries of many charities... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
7 July 2020 Blog Guidance on returning to public fundraising published by Fundraising Regulator The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising ("IoF") have published new guidance to support the return to public fundraising, to protect the safety and wellbeing of both fundraisers and the public, as the country sees the return of non-essential shops and other businesses beginning to resume their activities... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
6 July 2020 Blog Alert for large charities issued: the importance of transparency and accountable governance Publication of the Charity Commission’s decision following its charity inquiry into The Royal National Institute of Blind People and RNIB Charity was accompanied by an alert issued to charities... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
8 June 2020 Blog Health and safety issues for charities to address when planning for a safe return to work With the unfurling of lockdown and easing of restrictions, Samuel Lindsay and Duncan Astill have published some FAQs on our coronavirus hub, taking a look at the key health and safety issues organisations need to consider when planning how they will manage a safe return to work for employees... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 June 2020 Blog New guidance for charities on reporting serious incidents during pandemic published New guidance has been published by the Charity Commission to help trustees decide when they must report a serious incident to the Commission relating to the coronavirus pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
1 June 2020 Blog Fund accounting in a pandemic: what types of funds might a charity already hold and be able to use for its general charitable purposes? The coronavirus pandemic is forcing charities to take a long, hard look at their finances, as well as requiring some charities to launch emergency fundraising appeals in response to rising demand for their services... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
18 May 2020 Blog New guidance for charitable companies and CIOs on postponing AGMs during the pandemic Last week, BEIS and FRC published a further set of Q&As on the Government’s awaited legislation to assist companies with the difficulties of holding AGMS during the pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 May 2020 Blog Contract disputes during the pandemic: what should charities do, and not do? During the pandemic it can at times be difficult, if not impossible, for charities to perform their obligations under a contract... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 May 2020 Blog How should charities start preparing for the post-furlough world? For charities that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to furlough workers during the pandemic, the furlough scheme has provided welcome and significant financial support - although the evolving guidance may have caused some additional headaches... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
4 May 2020 Blog How should charities be supporting their BAME employees and volunteers during the coronavirus pandemic? Recent research and media reports have highlighted that people from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid-19... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
3 May 2020 Blog Change to Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme eligibility criteria published – could your charity benefit? The rules for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) changed at the end of last week, to remove the requirement for registered charities to generate more than half of their income from trading activities in order to be eligible for the scheme... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read