Charity Commission scheme for school merger created 'unnecessary risks', says charity tribunal
Merger of King Edward VII and Queen Mary School with the Arnold School is approved, but changes will be made to the scheme
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Governance
Charity governance news, in-depth reporting, best practice, expert advice and discussion, including regulation, the Charity Commission, charity law, charity independence and the role of chairs and trustees.
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Latest Governance Good Practice
Checklist: Should boards be large or small?
Governance expert Ruth Lesirge advises on what size a charity's board should be
Board Talk: How much time should a chair devote to a charity?
Alec Sandison and Martin Farrell discuss the difficult balance that has to be struck
Latest Governance News
- More than 500 complaints about charity data protection issues since 2007
- Plans to cut red tape for charitable companies
- New charities are more likely to provide services than existing ones, Charity Commission finds
- Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
- NCVO group calls for clarity on the roles of self-regulating fundraising bodies
- Greenpeace advert condoned anti-social behaviour, says Advertising Standards Authority
- Scottish childcare charity becomes first to convert to charitable incorporated organisation
- Big corporates to niche companies: Business Charity Awards are announced
- Analysis: Victim Support takes on the government
- Only one more week to enter the Third Sector Excellence Awards
- Regulator issues guide to councils being sole trustee
Charity Governance Profiles
Ypeople Governance at the charity that supports vulnerable people in Scotland
Philip Rogerson, Central YMCA The charity's new chair tells Kaye Wiggins he enjoys working with a diverse trustee board
Robert Nieri: Now is the time to widen the charity tribunal's remit The review of the 2006 Charities Act should consider the tribunal's role, our columnist says
Changemakers Governance at the charity that offers young people leadership development
Reach Volunteering Governance at the volunteering charity
Changes to the Charity Commission
News, analysis and reaction to the cuts and changes to the Charity Commission.
Charity Investment
Good practice, case studies and expert advice on investment for charities.
Charity mergers
Advice and commentary on charity mergers for chairs, trustees and senior managers. Plus case studies of who has merged and why.
latest Governance Comment
Editorial: Independence is non-negotiable
The sector should be more courageous in challenging unnecessary political conditions on funding, says Stephen Cook
Supporting the voluntary sector
Follow the changes to the infrastructure and capacity of the UK voluntary sector and its support organisations.
Charities and public benefit
Details and analysis of the Upper Tribunal ruling on charities and public benefit.
Latest Charity Law
A stronger appeals process?
Francesca Quint, senior barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, is among lawyers saying how they think the charity tribunal could be made more effective
Additional Information
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- Managing Director RSPCA Enterprises RSPCA An excellent salary plus benefits, Based at Southwater, near Horsham, West Sussex
- Head of Governance and Rights, Policy & Advocacy Save the Children £45,000-£55,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Head of Volunteering Development Save the Children £45,000-£47,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Head of Funding and Marketing Homeless International £38k plus, negotiable on experience, Coventry, West Midlands
- Operations Manager/Deputy Chief Executive Deafway £29,236 - £42,491, Preston, Lancashire
- Head of Fundraising and New Markets International HIV/AIDS Alliance Salary £49,000 - £51,000 per annum plus benefits of up to 16%, Based in Brighton, UK
- Trusts Fundraiser Ambitious about Autism £32,000 - £36,000, London
- Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager Ambitious about Autism £32,000 - £36,000, London
- PR & Communications Executive NFP Resourcing £30,991-£34,936, West Sussex
- Chief Executive Harris Hill £38,000 - £45,000, London
Most read
- Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director
- Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
- Volunteers can have single 'portable' criminal records check under new law
- Investment and Contract Readiness Fund opens for grant applications
- Evaluation of National Citizen Service proposes improvements to last year's pilot projects
- Nominet Trust seeks four charities for digital start-up programme
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Events
Free Training - Telephone Skills
- Date: Thu 24 May 2012 - Thu 24 May 2012
- Venue: Ingestre Court, Ingestre Place, London, United Kingdom, W1F 0JL
Small Charities Marketing Summit
- Date: Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012
- Venue: Manchester
Mutuals: Economic Growth Through Employee Ownership and Joint Ventures
- Date: Tue 29 May 2012 - Tue 29 May 2012
- Venue: Central London
