Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
In our IN FOCUS seminars and board training we often referred to a significant case in the High Court and the Court of Appeal in England and Wales relating to whether members of a charitable company limited by guarantee owe fiduciary duties. For example, that would mean that they have to exercise th...
Small Capital Grants Programme Launched
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
Department for Communities Minister has now launched the Small Capital Grants Programme for this year with a total fund of £800,000 to be made available to voluntary and community organisations to assist them in purchasing equipment to enhance and sustain the activities and services they provi...
New guidance published by Fundraising Regulator
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Fundraising Regulator has published new guidance to support charitable organisations return to fundraising activities in line with social distancing requirements, as restrictions are eased across the UK. It has been prepared in consultation with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Ex...
Shutters Up and Doors opening at Edwards & Co.
Posted By: Dorcas Crawford
Edwards & Co. has been providing a full client service throughout the lockdown period ‘behind closed doors’, but we’re delighted to announce that from Monday 6th July our shutters will be up once again and clients will be able to attend our office by prior appointment. Whilst o...
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Update
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (“the Commission”) has provided an update following the Court of Appeal ruling of February 2020 and the changes the Commission has made following this vital clarification of the law, which is imperative to enable the Commission to undertake its...
Covid-19 changes - Companies House - emergency filing of documents
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
On the 24th of June 2020 Companies House has added change of constitution forms to its emergency filing service. This means that where there is a change to the a company’s objects or to file notice of a restriction on the articles or a removal of a restriction on the articles: that this can al...
New legislation IN FORCE – 26 June 2020
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 has gained Royal assent commencing Friday, 26 June 2020 however most of the temporary business protection measures have retrospective effect from the 1st of March 2020. Measures in the Act will apply to charities, charity trading companies, social en...
