Civil Society - Governance - Board mechanics - Chair issues

A loose cannon?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:04:00 GMT

Our guest chairman advises a charity that suspects its fundraising subsidiary is being run without the proper licenses.

Are non-voting trustees legal?

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Malcolm Lynch explains to a new trustee what it means to be a non-voting trustee.

Fundraising volunteer on the take

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT

A fundraiser has been keeping goods donated as prizes for herself. Simon Morrison of the Institute of Fundraising advises the chairman what to do about it.

Nightmare board for merged charities

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:51:00 GMT

The members of a merged board are still acting in the interests of their old charities and not the new charity. Rosie Chapman offers advice.

Freedom of speech and freedom to hold minority views

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:42:00 GMT

A worried chairman seeks advice after learning that a former employee plans to sue the charity for discrimination.

My boss makes me deputise for her

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:37:00 GMT

Nicola Roscoe advises an employee who is deputising for their boss at board meetings.

Who killed the chair? - Part three

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:03:00 GMT

A charity chairman has been killed, but who's the culprit? Delve into a leadership nightmare in the final installment of Shirley Otto's three-part governance detective story.

Who killed the chair? - Part two

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:45:00 GMT

A charity chairman has been killed, but who's the culprit? Delve into a leadership nightmare in the second part of Shirley Otto's governance detective story.

Bullying by a chief executive's wife

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:54:00 GMT

A CEO's wife is accused of bullying in the charity, rendering the chief unable to carry out an objective investigation. What should be done? A Chairman responds.

Married couples as trustees

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:23:00 GMT

A married couple who are trustees for the same charity are taking the term 'other half' rather literally. What are the rules on sharing a trusteeship? Jayne Adams advises.

When trustees let charitable activities take a back seat to fundraising

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:39:00 GMT

A series of Charity Commission investigations informs this article by Neal Green, the regulator's senior policy advisor, who warns that charities can easily get caught up spending all their resources on fundraising, rather than their stated purpose.

Who killed the chair?

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 15:45:00 GMT

A charity chairman has been killed, but who's the culprit? Delve into a leadership nightmare in the first part of Shirley Otto's governance detective story.

Untapped treasures: women on boards

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:53:00 GMT

Women are still starkly under-represented on trustee boards and many charities are punching below their weight as a result. Vibeka Mair reports.

Conflicts: will no-one speak up?

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:12:00 GMT

Trustees have a duty to declare any conflict of interest. The Chairman questions why this trustee is keeping quiet about theirs...

Inadequate oversight and scrutiny

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:22:00 GMT

A trusted chief executive is let-off from appropriate scrutiny by his trustees, but one wants this to change...

Ineffective board meetings

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:40:00 GMT

It's fairly easy to derail board meetings through inappropriate behaviour. This extract from the new edition of Charity Trustee's Handbook by Mike Eastwood offers a few easy guidelines to protect against ineffective board meetings.

Who are the trustees?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Confusion arises when a property dispute calls to question who the trustees of an ancient religious charity may be. Lindsay Driscoll and Paul Ridout respond to the dilemma in this case study.

Founders: blessing or a curse?

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 15:22:00 GMT

Moving on a founder can be one of the hardest tasks facing a board of trustees. Dorothy Dalton discusses how to most tactfully approach the situation.

The sudden loss of a chief executive

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:02:00 GMT

Jesper Christensen answers a chair who is concerned about the funding implications following the loss of the charity's highly regarded chief executive.

How long should you remain a trustee?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 15:52:00 GMT

Some organisations think a short tenure term will keep a trustee board fresh, others believe experience that comes with a long tenure helps the charity to thrive. Here Mike Eastwood answers the question, just how long should you remain a trustee?