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POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 19 AUGUST 2024

Commercial Participators and Professional Fundraisers - useful new guidance from the Fundraising Regulator

New detailed guidance has been published by the Fundraising Regulator on the more complex rules on commercial participator agreements and professional fundraisers. Here's our one minute summary.
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POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 19 AUGUST 2024

How did charities do in the recent election?

The Charity Commission has worked hard to support and encourage legal charity campaigning in the recent election. Let's find out how well the Commission thinks charities managed to keep inside the rules.

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POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 5 AUGUST 2024

Charity Banking Problems and Resources

Nearly half of charities are receiving poor service from their banks – here are some sources of support and advice.

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POSTED BY KATIE HARMAN | 2 AUGUST 2024

VAT on private school fees – what are the new rules?

The government has announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by private schools will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%.

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POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 1 AUGUST 2024

Post pandemic meetings – is your charity getting it right?

During and since the pandemic, charities have been holding meetings and making decisions virtually. Updated Charity Commission guidance makes it clear that to continue doing so, express constitutional provisions are needed.

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9 JULY 2024

Pro Bono Economics free resource: MPs and their charity experience

New research from the charity Pro Bono Economics has been used to create a tool to help charities identify which MPs in the new Parliament have experience of or support their type of charity.

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13 JUNE 2024

Fundraising Code of Practice Review

Positive news in the fundraising world - the new draft code of practice is finalised and a public consultation will take place in September.

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POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 3 JUNE 2024

Lessons for all charities following Commission’s Actor’s Benevolent Fund case

A recent regulatory compliance case has some salutary lessons for all charities - when there is disagreement trustees must never lose sight of the charity's objectives and charitable work.

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POSTED BY TAMSIN ANDERSON | 23 MAY 2024

43 Days to Go: UK General Election for charities

Not long until the next general election. Charities have a short window to make the most of the opportunities to get their message at the forefront of public debate in the run up to 4 July 2024.

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16 MAY 2024

Volunteer entitled to expenses classed as worker

The subject of rights and status of volunteers needs careful consideration, and has developed significantly with recent cases. The latest case comes to some thought provoking conclusions that could have an impact on many charities.

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How did charities do in the recent election?

Charity Banking Problems and Resources

VAT on private school fees – what are the new rules?

Post pandemic meetings – is your charity getting it right?

Pro Bono Economics free resource: MPs and their charity experience

Fundraising Code of Practice Review

Lessons for all charities following Commission’s Actor’s Benevolent Fund case

43 Days to Go: UK General Election for charities

Volunteer entitled to expenses classed as worker

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Commercial Participators and Professional Fundraisers - useful new guidance from the Fundraising Regulator

How did charities do in the recent election?

Charity Banking Problems and Resources

VAT on private school fees – what are the new rules?

Post pandemic meetings – is your charity getting it right?

Pro Bono Economics free resource: MPs and their charity experience

Fundraising Code of Practice Review

Lessons for all charities following Commission’s Actor’s Benevolent Fund case

43 Days to Go: UK General Election for charities

Volunteer entitled to expenses classed as worker

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