ACIE - Association Of Charity Independent Examiners’ Post

❤️ Uncover the pulse of the charity sector in the Kreston UK Charities Report 2024. With findings on financial resilience, recruitment struggles and digital security, equip yourself with the knowledge to drive positive change within the sector ⬇️ #CharitySector #UKCharities #CharityReport

The final tranche of provisions set out by the #CharitiesAct 2022 is set to come into force from 7 March. If you are involved in charity governance, don't miss our upcoming webinar, where we cover these changes, including changes to how charities amend their governing documents, new changes to the appointment of trustees and changes related to charity mergers. Book now: #Charities #CharityGovernance

For local authorities, councillors and those advising them on public facilities which they are responsible for as a charity trustee…. The Charity Commission for England and Wales has for the first time issued an Official Warning to a local authority for mismanagement, misconduct or breach of trust in relation to charities for which it is a charity trustee. The Official Warning was issued last month to Calderdale MBC for: *Failure to file annual accounts and annual returns for 13 charities. For most of these charities filing defaults have been ongoing for more than 15 years. *Failure to follow an Action Plan issued in May 2023 to submit all outstanding accounting information and take other steps to ensure appropriate financial controls and governance procedures. To put things right, the Official Warning requires Calderdale MBC to: *Bring filings of all accounting information for the charities up to date *Implement processes to ensure compliance with accounting responsibilities in future *Locate and identify all 13 charities on a local register and collate their details and assets *Hold regular trustee meetings, treating each charity as a separate entity *Ensure councillors are aware of their duties and responsibilities  *Review financial controls for all the charities, implement and record processes to provide evidence they have done so to the Charity Commission Lawyers In Local Government

When charities fall short of their responsibilities in safeguarding, the consequences can be severe. Read more about safeguarding in charities in our blog: https://ow.ly/VAzi50TVaN2 #Leadership #Safeguarding #ChristianCharity

📣 A recent High Court case has highlighted the need for clarity when leaving gifts to charities in Wills. Executors should identify charities by their full registered name, address, and charity number, cross-referencing details with the Charity Commission to ensure gifts reach the correct recipients. This practice helps avoid unnecessary difficulties during estate administration. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eA7es_pE #CourtCase #Wills #Probate #WillsandProbate #HighCourt

In the last two and half years we have helped charities save £1 million on their business mobile services contracts, by bringing transparency, fairness and efficiency to the procurement process. The King's Trust (formerly The Prince's Trust) is one of the charities that we have supported. Find out how we helped them save 33% off their bills, and improve the efficiency and governance to the procurement process - link to the article in the comments below 👇 #TheKingsTrust #Charity #MobileProcurement

Have you signed up to our next Charities Breakfast Briefing? May 22 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon will be discussing how governing documents can improve operational efficiency. We’ll discuss when governing documents should be reviewed, when amendments are needed and when Charity Commission consent is required. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e-dAApui #CharitiesBreakfastBriefing #Rollits #BreakfastBriefing #GoverningDocuments

Such an important sector - uncover the pulse of the charity sector in the Kreston UK Charities Report 2024. With findings on financial resilience, recruitment struggles and digital security, equip yourself with the knowledge to drive positive change within the sector ⬇️ #CharitySector #UKCharities #CharityReport

In real estate partner Stewart Gregory’s latest article he explains the final provisions from the Charities Act 2022 reforms that came into effect on 7 March. Find out what this means for charity property transactions here: https://hpsns.co/3wY3TP2

❤️ Uncover the pulse of the charity sector in the Kreston UK Charities Report 2024. With findings on financial resilience, recruitment struggles and digital security, equip yourself with the knowledge to drive positive change within the sector ⬇️ #CharitySector #UKCharities #CharityReport