The charity had ridden into a perfect storm. Three major risks had crystallised at the same time. The charity could cope with any one of these but not all three at once. Two had not been identified on its risk register. The third had been identified but had not been considered to be major.

Wherever groups of people are together in an employment or volunteering environment, there is the potential for power struggles and instances of manipulation which can escalate into bullying. The non-profit sector is no exception in this regard, says Linda Laurance.

This article by Penny Chapman considers the impact of the Charities Act 2006 (the Act) and recently updated Charity Commission guidance on various aspects of trustee remuneration.

This is a highly respected international charity and is a company limited by guarantee. Trustees are the only company members. The board is highly skilled and provides strong governance.