Civil Society - Governance - In-depth - Case studies

A good news story

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:19:00 GMT

January’s launch of Easy News has helped to level the playing field for people with learning disabilities, says Su Sayer.

Sailing towards a brighter future

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:45:00 GMT

Tony Hales, chair of the Canal & River Trust, describes the transition from quango to charity.

How to recruit a new chair of trustees

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:55:00 GMT

Our guest Chairman advises on recruiting a new chair from outside of the current board.

Lease agreement with no break clause

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:47:00 GMT

Jayne Adams outlines a case where a charity ran into difficulty and its lease agreement contained no break clause.

Trustees ignoring looming insolvency

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:15:00 GMT

Anne Moynihan advises a frustrated chief executive whose trustees have refused to sanction a merger with another charity.

Rapid growth without proper foundations

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:23:00 GMT

Beryl Hobson and Richard Hawkes offer advice on how to cope when a charity's income shoots up unexpectedly.

Passionate views that create a boardroom chasm

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:10:00 GMT

Shivaji Shiva outlines a recent dispute that highlights the legal complications for charities dependent on specific beliefs.

Between a rock and a hard place

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 16:39:00 GMT

Our guest chairman advises a charitable trust which has run into financial difficulty and wishes to sell its property.

Safety of staff and volunteers travelling abroad

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:59:00 GMT

Vicky Cole explains what trustees should be aware of when planning a travel policy.

A poor understanding of governance

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:11:00 GMT

Gillian Guy and Lindsay Driscoll offer advice to a charity whose board is not following its own policies.

Chief executive refusing 360-degree performance review

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Our guest Chairman advises a chair how to handle a chief executive who is not co-operating with their review.

Dangers of subletting

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:07:00 GMT

Stephanie Howarth offers advice to a charity that has run into difficulty after deciding to sublet some office space.

Performance mismanagement

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:42:00 GMT

Janet Turner offers advice on how to properly manage the performance of a chief executive.

Getting the right people on the board

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:08:00 GMT

Getting the right people on the board to deliver the strategy Daphne Pullen, chair of Clic Sargent, discusses her big governance issue. Clic Sargent provides clinical, practical and emotional support to help children cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Trustee payment through third party

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:34:00 GMT

A new chair is concerned about the legality of a company associated with the charity paying its trustees.

How to maintain loyalty to charity staff when outsourcing

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:32:00 GMT

What do you do when you realise cost savings can be made by out-sourcing but job losses could ensue? One worried trustee writes to our guest chairman for a resolution.

Age is relative

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:01:00 GMT

Age may just be a number, but in this scenario an ageing trustee board has failed to move with the times. A new "young" trustee seeks help.

What is a corporate trustee?

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:47:00 GMT

What is a corporate trustee and how does it differ to being a trustee of an unincorporated charity? A confused director asks the expert.

Turning governance around at the Beaver Community Trust

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:49:00 GMT

Trustee training proved to be an "eye-opener" for Josh Whiten, as he looked to improve the way the Beaver Community Trust operated.

What information do trustees have a right to?

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:06:00 GMT

Trustees fearful of their liability have become increasingly demanding of a senior leadership team. So how can the team help calm the nerves, and what information do trustees have a right to?