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After making a lot of noise about charity banking difficulties, the Charity Commission has issued new guidance to help charities navigate banking issues and avoid difficulties and UK Finance has issued a new Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide.
Read MoreWith so many conflicting signals about trends in charity fundraising, it can be tough for small charities to decide on their fundraising plans. This articles aims to give a few helpful pointers.
Read MoreA brief reflection on Small Charity Week 2024 and the vital important of small charities in the UK.
Read MoreOne of the most common requests we receive from clients is to help them conduct a Trustee skills audit to inform board development. This short article explores what skills are needed for a good Trustee board.
Read MoreEmployer supported volunteering is a rapidly growing phenomenon. In our view there should be much more of it.
Read MoreTwo recent events we attended have made us reflect on the importance of personal as well as organisational resilience in the non-profit sector.
Read MoreLarge companies are required to publish an annual ESG report (Environmental, Social, Governance) and many medium sized businesses are also getting on board with ESG. What might this mean for small and medium sized charities?
Read MoreImplementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 will begin in 2024. How could it affect small charities and social enterprises?
Read MoreDespite well documented challenges with fundraising, we’re seeing a growing number of clients for whom funding isn’t the main constraint on their growth. What‘s really holding them back is a shortage of skilled staff. This short article explores this issue in a little more depth.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of hype around about AI and how it can transform just about anything. But what could this mean for small local charities?
Read MoreThe most recent Good Merger Index report shows that charity mergers are at an all time low, confounding post-pandemic expectations. Given the perfect storm facing many charities, is now the time charities should be thinking about mergers.
Read MoreAs we approach the end of Race Equality Week 2024, this short article reflects on whether charities are doing enough to address race equality in their governance and workforce.
Read MoreThis short article reflects on the implications of the Charity Commission’s recent report on public trust in charities and the role and experience of trustees.
Read MoreThis brief article explore the impact of a charity’s reserves on fundraising and what you can do about it.
Read MoreWishing you a peaceful and restful Christmas and New Year from everyone at Almond Tree strategic Consulting Limited
Read MoreA recent report shows fraud against charities is on the rise and it’s not just the big charities that are being targeted.
Read MoreSince CIOs were brought into being in late 2012, there’s been a trend towards incorporation of existing charities, but is this always the right option to choose?
Read MoreRising demand and falling funding: two reports release within a few days of each other suggest the perfect storm may be brewing for small charities.
Read MoreWe are increasingly being asked to support Community Interest Companies (CICs) to convert into Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), so we thought a short article on what is involved might be helpful.
Read MoreThere’s lots of advice out there on setting up a new charity, choosing the right legal structure and objects, finding Trustees, opening bank accounts etc, but very little on the challenges you’ll face once the charity is registered. This short articles provides some top tips for making a successful start for a new charity.
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