Civil Society - Governance - Andrew Hind CB

Charity Awards 2013 - What it takes to be a winner

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:44:00 GMT

The Charity Awards 2013 ceremony took place on 13 June in recognition of the outstanding work undertaken throughout the sector. We spoke with some of the winners and personalities attending to find out what it takes to be a Charity Awards winner.

Civil society merger of the year

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:22:00 GMT

An impressive array of sector leaders turned out in all their finery on Saturday to attend the wedding of Sir Stuart Etherington and Rosamund McCarthy.

Dark days for the Commission

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMT

The Charity Commission's handling of the Cup Trust case was inadequate, according to its former chief executive Andrew Hind.

Government has threatened independence of charities, says Independence Panel

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:11:00 GMT

The government has seriously undermined the independence of the charity sector over the past 12 months, warns the Independence Panel in a new report out today.

CFG launches prize for ‘inspiring financial leadership’ in charities

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:39:00 GMT

CFG announced the launch of the Adrian Randall Prize for ‘inspiring financial leadership’ at its annual fundraising dinner last night.

Support group launched for charity chairs

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:50:00 GMT

A new support group for charity chairs was launched in London this week at a meeting hosted in the Charity Commission’s offices at Millbank.

Charities 'pretend to support payment-by-results to please government'

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 11:07:00 GMT

Large charities will publicly speak out in support of payment-by-results contracts to be seen to be responding to the coalition government, but in private say that they don’t work, warns Clive Martin, director of umbrella body Clinks.

Senator Mitchell pays tribute to 'courage and commitment' of civil society

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:55:00 GMT

International peace envoy and former US Senate majority leader, George Mitchell held an audience of sector leaders spellbound last night, when delivering NCVO’s annual Hinton Lecture.

Civil society ministers to go head-to-head in live ‘question time’ debate

Fri, 4 May 2012 10:37:00 GMT

Civil Society Media is to host a live question time-style debate with Nick Hurd, Gareth Thomas and Sir Stuart Etherington as the coalition government reaches the end of its first two years in power.

To pay or not to pay?

Thu, 3 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

The issue of trustee payment continues to divide the sector. Amy Gordon sets out the legal position, David Gold argues in favour and Andrew Hind argues against.

Kevin Curley joins NCVO policy advice panel

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:56:00 GMT

Former Navca chief executive Kevin Curley has joined the NCVO’s advisory council, which helps to inform and shape the umbrella body’s policy work as it is being developed.

Tribunal fails public benefit test

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:36:00 GMT

Former Charity Commission chief executive Andrew Hind offers his verdict on the recent public benefit Tribunal judgment.

CEBF establishes advisory council

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Charity Employees Benevolent Fund has established an advisory council to raise the profile of the fund.

Theodoreson elected as new CFDG chair

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 10:03:00 GMT

CFDG trustees yesterday voted in Ian Theodoreson as the group’s new chair, succeeding Charles Nall who had served in the role for the last four years.

Hind joins new panel examining sector independence

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:33:00 GMT

Charity Finance editor Andrew Hind has joined a new independent panel of sector leaders who will examine and report on the sector’s independence over the next five years.

Andrew Hind comes out top in 'Peer Factor' competition

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:10:00 GMT

A House of Lords competition to nominate a new Peer has been won by a schoolgirl who nominated former Charity Commission chief, and Charity Finance editor Andrew Hind for his contribution to the sector.

Charities have further to go on equal opportunities for women

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:30:00 GMT

While charities appear to be steamrollering ahead of the private sector on women in the boardroom, all is not as favourable as it seems. Andrew Hind comments on where the sector is failing.

Charity Commission's policy chief takes voluntary exit

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:43:00 GMT

Rosie Chapman, executive director of policy and effectiveness at the Charity Commission, has elected to take advantage of its voluntary exit programme and will leave the regulator at the end of May.

Franklin Mint case had trustee Hind fearful of personal bankruptcy

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:56:00 GMT

Franklin Mint’s counter-lawsuit against the Diana Fund in 2003 personally named all the trustees and was for a sum of “well over a hundred million dollars”, Andrew Hind revealed in his opening plenary at the Trustee Exchange conference today.

Andrew Hind's opening plenary address to Trustee Exchange 2011

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:40:00 GMT

Andrew Hind offers a personal recollection of lessons learned on governance from various trustee and executive positions.