Posted By: Hannah Sloane
Trustees’ Week 2023 takes place on the second week of November. The role of a trustee can be extremely rewarding but, it does carry with it significant responsibility. Charity trustees are stewards of the charity assets and each trustee has a collective duty to ensure that the charity is well...
Small Charity Week 2023 Small Charity Week is taking place from 19-23 June 2023. To find out more about Small Charity Week please visit the website. If you are a small charity, the Fundraising Regulator is a fantastic (and free!) resource that offers useful free tools and guidance for small...
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has recently issued a reminder to charities of the importance for charities to be politically independent and not party political. Obviously important advice when we are so close to local elections on 18th May. Of note the Commission has reminded that charities should be...
Community Foundation Northern Ireland – Energy Support Fund
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact right across our society, the Community Foundation is launching an energy support fund as a way to support funders to pool resources and help people and charities most in need this winter. Every household in Northern Ireland are scheduled to receive an energy...
What am I? – Charity trustee or director?
We are often asked about the legal position of the persons sitting on the board of a company which has charity status. Are they company directors or charity trustees and what does it mean anyway? The governing body is the persons responsible in law for managing the organisation. Regardless of...
