Looking forward to this discussion next week with Russell-Cooke . Thanks for having me along What challenges and opportunities do charity mergers bring? russell-cooke.co.uk/insight/events…

This is a helpful summary from NCVO of key implications of CC report on Kids Company

Have you added your experiences as a charity of de-risking ? Have you encountered banking issues that have impacted aid delivery? Our confidential survey is open, share your views: tinyurl.com/2p8wedb4 #DeriskingRisksLives #charityfinance #charitybanking

In the third in our series of articles on how to #shiftthepower through organisational development, Rod MacLeod urges us to be cautious of "the tyranny of tools": bit.ly/3skrOUn

Don't forget our next CIAN Training Day will be held on 27th April 2022! Topic: Assurance Framework and Mapping Location: In-Person, in London Timings: 9.30am - 4pm Cost: £120 Email [email protected] for more info cian.org.uk/upcoming-events #assurance #risk #internalaudit

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If you are a #London based charity, make sure to take advantage of this amazing membership offer from Charity Tax Group! Hurry as places are limited ⬇️⬇️⬇️

This could get interesting. I couldn't work out what having 'stewardship' of a football club would mean for charity trustees. Regulator in touch with Chelsea FC Foundation over football club control change | Third Sector thirdsector.co.uk/article/1748245

Reminder: less than two weeks now remain to apply to be INTRAC's new Finance Director. For a full job description and application details, visit our website: bit.ly/36b8U9A

The Charity Commission have finally published their regulatory report into the collapse of the Kids Company. There are lessons here for all trustee boards to consider in terms of what makes a resilient charity. Read more in our February newsletter - bit.ly/3tiuCQU

In the words of the Commission: 'The trustees did not adequately oversee the charity’s operations in Turkey or Syria.....The charity had no list of its overseas partners or records of the due diligence checks completed on these partners'

‘England’s law, not its lawyers, is to blame for the oligarch gold rush’ Yes - but as article recognises- lawyers (& accountants) are free to choose the clients they take on on.ft.com/3CjmIuX

Shouldn’t someone in football also care about the war in Yemen just a little? theguardian.com/football/2022/…

When financial experts are this interesting, it is time to really worry taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2022/03/1… I've made it. Apparently, I am now 'interesting'. Thanks @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social!

Oxfam GB chief: ‘Doing good can’t be an excuse for tolerating harm’ on.ft.com/3w87ozV

Have you the power in your constitution for remote meetings? And no more filing extensions....... shar.es/aWVf9F

Muslim Charities Forum urges donors to ‘Be Smart’ during Ramadan  shar.es/aWPSdw

'Counter-terror police urge charities to avoid using cash couriers' Yes absolutely. But with bank de-risking back on the rise many charities might be forced back down that route thirdsector.co.uk/counter-terror…

Fundraising complaints are on the rise, says regulator shar.es/af1eZW