The Charity Commission has released a number of “5-minute guides” to help trustees to carry out their roles in line with the law.
The new guides cover five key aspects of charity management
– a ‘core syllabus’ covering the basics that the regulator expects all trustees
to be aware of.
They explain the basics of:
- financial oversight
- achieving a charity’s purposes
- good decision making
- addressing conflicts of interest
- what to file with the Commission and what
support is available
Further information can be found here.
The Charity Commission has also published a useful reminder of what charities need to send them and details of the support and guidance they provide. This includes informing the Commission of changes to the charity’s details (e.g. changes of trustees or contact details), submitting your charity’s annual return, and reporting serious incidents. To read the guidance, please visit:
www.gov.uk/guidance/what-to-send-to-the-charity-commission-and-how-to-get-help.
Similarly, trustees may find the following publication helpful:
Charities and Investment Matters – A guide for Trustees
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charities-and-investment-matters-a-guide-for-trustees-cc14/charities-and-investment-matters-a-guide-for-trustees
Charity Intelligence
Charity Intelligence is a free website that provides independent financial information and performance data for Charity Funds in the UK. It is a free service but charities/individuals have to register. Members seeking financial information may find this a useful tool:
https://www.charityintelligence.co.uk/
Posted 3 November 2020