
New charity commission trustee portal is a welcome step to improve engagement
All charities rely on individuals who are willing to give their time and skills to act as trustees. Now a new online initiative from the Charity Commission has been launched to provide better support for trustees – and it’s a good idea for anyone on a charity’s board to sign up.

Community Interest Companies (CIC) Explained
Covid has led to many entrepreneurs seeking to focus their efforts on a social purpose. Community Interest Companies are a great vehicle for them to do just that says Charity specialist Kyle Smith.

Charity Alert - The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission has released a useful summary of the most important changes made to the Charities Act.

Charity trustees and managers learn 12 key steps to good financial management at free masterclass
A dozen key indicators are vital to ensure a charity is being well managed financially – that was the message taken away by representatives from more than 20 Norfolk charities at the latest in a series of Charity Masterclasses being presented by Lovewell Blake.

Charity commission’s plans to engage more with trustees welcomed by leading regional charities expert
A move to provide better support for trustees of charities by the body which regulates them has been welcomed as ‘a significant step forward’ by one of the region’s leading charity experts.

Robust reserves policy ‘more important than ever’ for charities
As charities emerge from the pandemic to uncertain times, it is more important than ever that their reserves policies reflect their current needs, says Rebecca Frost of Lovewell Blake’s specialist Charity team.

Charity alert - 'five minute guides' for Trustees
The Charity Commission has released a series of animated videos to promote its “five minute guides” for Trustees which were launched last year.

Not for profit corporate structures – which one is best for us?
We often receive enquiries from small unincorporated not for profit organisations, such as clubs, who are growing and finding that they want to, or need to, review their structure. Sometimes they are taking on their first employees, or perhaps they need to rent a property.