The Charity Commission has published an online guide to avoiding risk in small charities as part of Small Charity Week which is currently taking place.

A list of ten questions that small charities should ask themselves to avoid problems in running their organisation highlights some of the key challenges met by small charities. These cover areas such as making sure your charity is working in line with its governing document, ensuring that all trustees are properly appointed, how to assess risk and the importance of preparing accounts and trustee reports.

The questions are published alongside links to information already held on the Commission's website and a simplified risk management guide.

Sam Younger, chief executive of the Charity Commission said: "Half of the charities on our Register have an income of £10,000 of less, not to mention the thousands of charities below the registration threshold, so we do recognise that there is a real need for information for small charities and their specific needs. That’s why we have been gradually adding to the web-based resources we provide for them with this latest helpful addition on risk. " 

Small Charity Week began on Monday and will conclude on Friday. Each day has a different focus with today's being policy. Click here to see how your organisation can get involved.