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Charity Insurance
Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips on insurance for charity finance professionals.
'Know your insurance needs'
Specialist consultant Peter Heap tells David Ainsworth that charities should link their risk assessment to the insurance they are buying
What can happen when insurance misfires
David Ainsworth talks to the experts about what can go wrong
The challenges of insuring volunteers
The government wants charities to increase the number of people volunteering their time and skills. But an increase in volunteers also means potentially increased insurance liabilities. Mathew Little investigates
Easing the insurance burden on volunteers
The Big Society Deregulation Taskforce, led by Lord Hodgson, looked at the red tape that volunteers encounter. Mathew Little reports
Insurance policies recommended by sector organisations
A number of charity umbrella bodies endorse certain insurance products. Andy Hillier asks why
To indemnify trustees - or not to indemnify?
It can be worth taking out insurance to protect your trustees against personal liability, but you should first assess what the risks for them and the charity actually are. David Ainsworth reports
How to insure yourself
Save the Children UK estimates that it saved at least a quarter on its insurance bill by moving from conventional insurance to self-insurance. Mathew Little looks at how the numbers add up
Cover for the elderly: Age UK insured the last surviving Tommy
Age UK takes a less profit-driven approach to providing insurance cover to older people
The bigger risk in big society
A core idea of the big society is for charities to take on more public service delivery. But have they fully understood the insurance ramifications? Femke Colborne asks how charities can strike the right balance
Check the details of unfair dismissal cover
Some charities have found that insurers prefer them to settle tribunal cases out of court. Patrick McCurry asks HR experts how to make sure you get the right policy
Premium issue for the sector
The changing nature of the voluntary sector is causing charities to reassess their risks.
Trends in charity insurance
Ecclesiastical's Paul Bloxham talks to Patrick McCurry about the latest developments in the sector
Tell the whole story - and don't hide things
Insurance broker Nick Rudnai explains how charities can secure the best deals
Charity Finance Skills Zone
Expert advice and tips in specialist areas
Additional Information
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- Development Officer Barking & Dagenham CVS £29,604, London
- Head of High Value Events Save the Children £38,000 - £43,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Director The Marr-Munning Trust £47,500 per annum FTE salary (£38,000 pro rata) plus pension contribution, London
- Membership Payments Officer Royal Pharmaceutical Society 25,000 pro rata, Based at the Society's HQ in London. The offices are in close proximity to Vauxhall and Waterloo.
- Head of Volunteering Development Save the Children £45,000-£50,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Fundraising Manager (Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset) The Air Ambulance Service £25,000-£30,000 p/a, plus benefits, Home Based, South West England to cover Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset
- Press Officer - Asia Pacific Amnesty International Secretariat £41,124 per annum, London
- Fundraising Director National Trust c. £80k + excellent benefits, Heelis, Swindon
- Appeals Director Downside Fisher Youth Club (The Downside Settlement) £37, 848 - £40,555 (Inclusive of London Weighting), Southwark, London
- Head of Organisation Development British Red Cross £52,500 pa (incl. LW), UK Office, Moorfields, London (likely)
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Events
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
Mission Critical: Crafting Your Communications Strategy Workshop
- Date: Wed 30 May 2012 - Wed 30 May 2012
- Venue: St Albans Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn, London, EC1N 7AB.







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