In the first of a series of three articles looking at how trustees can respond to the prolonged economic slowdown, Ian Gould explains the important role that trustees play in monitoring their charity’s financial position.
Prolonged economic slowdown: trustees' responsibilities
Jane Klauber explains why two trustees were held personally liable for acts of discrimination.
Ian Oakley-Smith analyses how charities have responded to the public spending cuts and finds that merger activity is not as common as some might expect.
Annual financial audits are expensive in terms of money, staff time, and board attention. Dennis Walsh tells us how to wring the most value out of them.
With stringent cutbacks in their budget, what help can trustees now get from the Charity Commission? Neal Green explains.
Embezzlement in charities is more common than you would think. Jan Masaoka explains when it can occur and how to prevent it.
David Locke provides tips on how to create a high-performing audit committee.
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.
One way of managing risk is to have appropriate insurance cover.
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