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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...

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...

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...

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...

During the pandemic it can at times be difficult, if not impossible, for charities to perform their obligations under a contract...

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...

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...

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...

New guidance from the Charity Commission emphasises the importance for charities of cash flow management, reducing costs, frequent monitoring of finances, and creating plans...

A number of charities across the UK should be able to benefit from the support package of £750 million announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, last week...

Charities with employees should be aware of new emergency regulations which came into force on 26 March, relaxing the normal rules on the carrying over of annual leave...

Many charities are grappling with the issue of whether or not to furlough employees using the recent Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme launched by the Government, and many furloughed charity staff seem to be wondering how they can best use their skills for the sector while on furlough...