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990 Tracker product update: Expanded State Charity Report Deliverables 😎 We are excited to announce the addition of charity reports for three new states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania--ensuring our users manage their compliance requirements more effectively across multiple jurisdictions. #taxcompliance #taxexempts #taxtechnology

990 Tracker product update: Expanded State Charity Report Deliverables 😎 We are excited to announce the addition of charity reports for three new states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania--ensuring our users manage their compliance requirements more effectively across multiple jurisdictions. #taxcompliance #taxexempts #taxtechnology

I've written an article for New Law Journal about the evident lack of understanding amongst charity trustees of how to apply the law on conflicts of interests in practice and the frequency with which this is an issue arising in statutory inquiries and trustee disqualification cases. I take a deep dive into the Goodband v Charity Commission case, where Suzanne Goodband challenged her disqualification in the First-tier tribunal. The judgment in that case provides detail and insight into how the Commission reached its decision and how Ms Goodband got herself into difficulty. Throughout the tribunal, Ms Goodband maintained that she had always acted in the best interests of the charity and both the Commission and the Tribunal acknowledged that she did not lack integrity. But, she was disqualified. So, what went wrong and why? My article is behind the New Law Journal paywall, but if you are not a subscriber to the journal you can access the article for free by filling in your name and email address. #charities #trusteedisqualifications #NewLawJournal #conflictofinterests #charitytrustees https://lnkd.in/e5GBSqzN

Join Con Alexander and Kate Sherlock as they explore the critical aspects of disputes in the charity sector. This webinar is designed to help trustees, members, and charity professionals navigate complex situations effectively. 🎯 What we’ll cover: 🔹 Common areas of potential disputes within charities: trustees, members, supporters, and employees. 🔹 Key legal and regulatory risks, including the Charity Commission’s role and insights from the recent case of MacLennan v The British Psychological Society. 🔹 Practical advice for managing disputes when they arise. 🔹 Proactive steps to prevent disputes from occurring. 👉Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/eh6wVCPv #Charitiesupdate #Trustees #ManagingDisputes #CharitySector

It is a common misperception that the chair of a charity board has special authority over and above the other trustees. In every charity, each trustee is equal, whether they have taken on a particular role or not. If a trustee has a particular skill to bring to the table, they may be held to a higher standard, but trustees must make decisions collectively. It is vital when inducting trustees to make the unique role of a charity board clear. This short article by Debra Allcock Tyler in Third Sector gives an interesting perspective on chairs who are brought into charities from the corporate world: https://lnkd.in/edaeHfhJ Also, if you are a new trustee, come along to our free trustee training: https://lnkd.in/eTf8cJzb #CharityGovernance #TrusteeTraining #ThirdSector

The final session in our Good Governance Series takes place on 22 May at our Hull office. We are looking at how governing documents can improve operational efficiency. Whilst this doesn't sound enthralling; having comprehensible, well-drafted governing documents that all trustees understand can save a significant amount of time and trouble. Good decision-making is an integral part of Board efficiency and when everyone's a volunteer, it's essential to have clear rules and procedures to hold productive trustees' meetings. This isn't possible with archaic, out of date documents, and keeping governing documents up to date also discharges trustees' duties as expected by The Charity Commission. Good governance supports trustees and volunteers in carrying out their roles and if implemented well, leads to more effective decision-making. Here's a link for any trustees or charity employees or volunteers wishing to sign up: https://lnkd.in/eycWQsFR

The #CharityCommission has updated their CC12 guidance for #Trustees 'Improving your Charity's finances'. The update is designed to be more accessible and user-friendly, making it easier for trustees to navigate and find exactly what they need. Have a read! #MooreKingstonSmith #CharityFinances #CC12

This seems to be great news for Age UK and, of course, excellent PR for BlackRock but I’m unsure exactly what it achieves for old people in UK. As someone who should be able to consider myself, at least in principle, a beneficiary of Age UK’s charitable operations I took some time to check them out. One of the things I already knew was that when Age UK was formed it resulted in many local, and very engaged, age-based charities closing down or being ‘eaten’ by the new national charity. So I thought I’d check out on Google how much its CEO gets paid - always a good starting point - and interestingly I came up initially with this entry ‘How much is the CEO of Age UK paid? How much does a Chief Executive Officer make at Age UK in England? Average Age UK Chief Executive Officer yearly pay in England is approximately £50,853, which is 13% below the national average.19 Aug 2024’ Sounds impressive? Except on second viewing it appeared not to refer to the salary of THE Chief Executive Officer of Age UK but of regional branches. So I changed track and asked how much Paul Farmer (the actual CEO of Age UK) got paid and got the answer - he gets £190,00 per annum. So what about BlackRock? Well it’s the world’s biggest asset manager with assets worth £6.96 trillion under management in 2023. Good business, except many concerned NGOs point to the fact that BlackRock is the world’s biggest investor in fossil fuels and deforestation, those investments have a massive impact on the lives and rights of indigenous people whose traditional lands and ecosystems are being stripped to feed the world’s conglomerates and contribute to the destruction of our world. A million over two years to Age UK? That’s a cheap greenwashing exercise, it may even be tax deductible. Check out: https://lnkd.in/dmfWa5Ha Afternote: The top three investors in the arms industry — BlackRock and it's two major investors, Vanguard and State Street, together held an average 16 per cent of shares of major arms companies operating in the UK as of last year.

The attached is important reading for all Trustees and below is some personal pointers. - Charities don’t need Treasurers; this is a myth. There is no legal requirement to have one. No where on the Charity Commission website does it say you should have one. Finance is the equal responsibility for all Trustees (this is clearly laid out by the Charity Commission guidelines) and by having a Trustee, all you are doing is giving Trustees the opportunity to pass the buck and not be 100% accountable. By all means have a Finance Committee if it is a large charity but do not have a named Treasurer. -  Less is more when it comes to the number of Trustees required, a charity should have. Too many slows down decision making, meetings can become too long and the charity can quickly drift from its strategy. -  Many charities hold excessive reserves for no sensible reason and by doing the Trustees are failing on one of their duties, ‘ensuring the charity is carrying out its purposes for the pubic benefit. -  Charity Finance can be complex and difficult for some Trustees. If after training, you still can’t distinguish between a profit and loss and balance sheet or follow a cash flow, you should ask yourself, should you remain a Trustee? - Board Meetings that go on longer than 90 minutes are counter productive Penny Wilson Getting On Board Ian McLintock Nick Sladden Giles Kerkham Norfolk Community Foundation Charity Excellence - a FREE one-stop-shop for everything a non-profit needs. Charity Finance Group

Useful for new and seasoned trustees. It’s so important to stay on top of the legal requirements and best practice. #CharityLaw #CharityGovernance #TrusteeDuties