Civil Society - Governance - In-depth

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.

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.

What to do when a trustee is interested in an executive role

Wed, 8 May 2013 13:14:00 GMT

The Charity Commission's Neal Green explains how to proceed when a trustee takes an interest in applying for an executive role within a charity.

How to maximise income from a property sale

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:36:00 GMT

A lawyer, an accountant and the Charity Commission provide advice on maximising income from a property sale.

How to prevent breaches in confidentiality

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:12:00 GMT

Nicola Roscoe advises a new chair who is eager to stop trustees leaking confidential information.

How to develop professionalism in your charity

Tue, 7 May 2013 14:38:00 GMT

Sarah Phillips and Mary Crowley repond to a charity which finds its staff's emotional commitment is standing in the way of success.

Employing senior staff with criminal convictions

Tue, 7 May 2013 12:41:00 GMT

James Sinclair Taylor advises a chief executive on employing a candidate with a criminal conviction.

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.

Time poor but experience rich

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:01:00 GMT

Julia Palca offers some advice on handling a trustee that doesn't attend meetings.

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.

Health check - the relationship between a charity and its trading subsidiary

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:50:00 GMT

Alice Faure Walker provides a comprehensive guide to managing the relationship between a charity and its trading subsidiary, from a legal perspective.

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.

The setting of charity's risk appetite by the board of trustees

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:58:00 GMT

Naziar Hashemi explains risk appetite and the role trustees have in setting and managing it.

Annual budgets: focusing on the big picture

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:56:00 GMT

What should trustees be aware of before signing off their charity's annual budget? Jan Masaoka offers a guide.

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.

The legal maze of cloud computing

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMT

Cloud computing is increasingly used by charities but what are the risks? Greg Mason explains.

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.