The Charity Commission updated its guidance on holding trustee meetings and AGMs during the Covid-19 pandemic on 13 April 2021.
Where it is not possible to hold a socially distanced meeting or if trustees do not feel safe meeting in person, the charity may wish to hold a meeting virtually or by telephone. You should check your governing document to see whether you are allowed to do this. If not, you should take a decision as a trustee body and make a note of this as a matter of good governance.
If it is not possible for you to hold a meeting online or by telephone, you may wish to postpone or cancel the meeting. You should check your governing document to see if there are any rules around postponement or cancellation. If not but you still feel this is the best and safest course of action for your charity, you should record the reasons for this decision to demonstrate good governance of your charity.
If this impacts your ability to submit your annual return on time, please contact the Charity Commission at filingextension@charitycommission.gov.uk to request an extension.
To read the full guidance, please visit:
www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector.
Posted 14 April 21