Charity Insurance

Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips on insurance for charity finance professionals.

Review your insurance needs periodically

How to find the best insurance deal

A periodic review of your insurance needs might be a chore, but it can protect your charity from paying for cover it doesn't need - and make sure that all of its activities are properly protected. Mathew Little reports

Jimmy Savile: abuse case raises wider concerns

Is your charity covered for incidents in the past?

Insurance experts warn that you should keep good records and update your policies to ensure you're covered against claims for abuse that occurred decades ago. David Ainsworth reports

Pop Art Ball: NSPCC took out cancellation cover

Broken ankles, floods, cancellations: guarding against the unexpected

Events organised by charities can be ruined by unforeseen incidents. Sophie Hudson finds out how they can protect themselves against claims and losses

What's the best protection against fraud?

David Field and Stephen Methuen (pictured) were convicted of fraud against the charities they worked for. Such incidents are rare, but raise the question of how the sector can protect itself. Patrick McCurry reports

See risk management as an opportunity - not a burden

Smaller charities are more vulnerable to a one-off mistake made by an individual, says Valerie Morton

'Know your insurance needs'

Specialist consultant Peter Heap tells David Ainsworth that charities should link their risk assessment to the insurance they are buying

Cathy Pharoah: Real risk is shunned - so how can the sector become more entrepreneurial?

Textbook wisdom identifies that risk-taking is the key to enterprise, says our columnist

Charities have to strike the right balance

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

Save the Children [Harriet Logan/Save the Children]

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

Paul Bloxham of Ecclesiastical Insurance

Trends in charity insurance

Ecclesiastical's Paul Bloxham talks to Patrick McCurry about the latest developments in the sector

Launch of risk-management guide for trustees

A free guide to risk management for charity trustees has been jointly published by social bankers Triodos and auditors Sayer Vincent.

Charity Finance Skills Zone

Expert advice and tips in specialist areas

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Business Director The Kenelm Youth Trust - Archdiocese of Birmingham £32,000 to £38,000, Alton, Staffordshire
Events Fundraiser (corporate and challenge events) Help the Hospices £29,030, London
Chair of the Board of Trustees Herts Young Homeless Group Voluntary , Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Fundraising Assistant - Product Management NSPCC £18,800 - £20,800 per annum, Weston House, London EC2A
Office Manager - 2 month contract post Calm £23-26K pro rata, 2 month contract, Southwark, London