Civil Society - Governance

Charity governance is stuck in the past, finds leadership review

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:00 GMT

While management in the charity sector has changed significantly in the past few decades, a reluctance to invest in governance has led to a stagnation of board structure and a lack of diversity, according to Dame Mary Marsh’s review of skills and leadership in the social sector.

Charities urged to end unpaid internships

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:00 GMT

The union Unite and Intern Aware have called on charities to stop unpaid internships, saying it breeds elitism.

Roald Dahl charity seeks sector's views on new strategy

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07:00 GMT

As Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity seeks to expand its remit to provide support to any child with significant unmet needs, it has asked for the wider sector's feedback on its proposals.

Ogden-Newton to be new chief executive of World Child Cancer

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT

Allison Ogden-Newton, former chief executive of Social Enterprise London, has this month joined World Child Cancer in the same role.

PEF and Impetus Trust announce proposed board ahead of merger

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:23:00 GMT

The Private Equity Foundation and Impetus Trust, whose merger to become Impetus – PEF is expected to be completed by June, have announced a proposed new board for their amalgamated organisation.

CVSs raise concerns about Navca's recent alliances

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:41:00 GMT

Some Navca members have voiced concern over the umbrella body's direction since chief executive Joe Irvin joined in 2012, with one leaving in protest at its relationship with Acevo.

Social investment pioneer to take up chief exec role at BIG

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:23:00 GMT

Dawn Austwick, chief executive of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, will lead the Big Lottery Fund from this Autumn.

Your picks of the week

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:12:00 GMT

Your CivilSociety rounds-up the most read stories from the previous week.

Fast-growing rehab charity restructures to compete for new probation contracts

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:47:00 GMT

Crime Reduction Initiatives, the £80m-turnover drug and alcohol support charity, is restructuring its operations into two distinct divisions in order to capitalise on the government’s new offender rehabilitation agenda.

Sector leaders criticise new Charity Commission board

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:33:00 GMT

Two charity sector leaders have taken to Twitter to complain that the new Charity Commission board only includes one person from the sector, with Debra Allcock Tyler calling for responsibility of appointing the board to be removed from a government minister.

CEO Peter Mitchell leaves CAF Bank

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Chief executive of CAF Bank Peter Mitchell has left after five years in his role and thirteen years with the organisation in total.

Joint registration for HMRC and Charity Commission is getting closer, suggests Hodgson

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The prospect of a single charity registration process for both HMRC and the Charity Commission is not far off, Charities Act reviewer Lord Hodgson hinted to a conference audience yesterday.

City Bridge Trust says goodbye to long-serving chief grants officer

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT

The City of London Corporation has appointed a new chief grants officer at the City Bridge Trust as Clare Thomas has decided to move on after 18 years in the role.

Pointless ministers?

Thu, 9 May 2013 09:25:00 GMT

Ian Allsop muses on the unattractive political career prospects of a charities minister.

App-solutely challenging

Thu, 9 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

As one of a team of eight corporate graduate volunteers partnered with a small charity to develop a mobile app, Rachel Short reflects on her first 'real' experience of the charity sector.

The experience of a first-time chief executive

Thu, 9 May 2013 07:16:00 GMT

Alexander Swallow is what would commonly be described as a "rising star" in the charity sector. With six months of experience as the chief executive of the Small Charities Coalition now under his belt, he offers a snapshot of his new life.

Fools rush in: a warning against shotgun mergers

Wed, 8 May 2013 16:43:00 GMT

Rushing into a merger can lead to complications further down the line, Ben Brice highlights some things to avoid.

A move to international governance

Wed, 8 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT

As Martin Farrell prepares to enter the world of international governance he wonders how it might differ from UK boards.

How to handle a trustee who lied on their application

Wed, 8 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Our guest Chairman advises a fellow chair who has discovered that a recently-appointed trustee is not necessarily who they thought they were.

Model financial delegations

Wed, 8 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Sam Coutinho provides a model document for financial delegations.