Auditor & adviser to social purpose organisations. Talk about risk. Partner at Sayer Vincent. Trustee at Intrac. Special Adviser to CIAN. Dad.
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'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-te…
Have you the power in your constitution for remote meetings? And no more filing extensions.......
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When financial experts are this interesting, it is time to really worry taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2022… I've made it. Apparently, I am now 'interesting'. Thanks @zoesqwilliams!
Oxfam GB chief: ‘Doing good can’t be an excuse for tolerating harm’
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Shouldn’t someone in football also care about the war in Yemen just a little? theguardian.com/football/202…
‘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
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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'
We've disqualified the trustees of the Albayan Education Foundation Limited, who ran a school in Birmingham.
This follows significant failings in the management of the school and oversight of their operations in Syria.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/chari…
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If you are a #London based charity, make sure to take advantage of this amazing membership offer from @CharityTaxGroup! Hurry as places are limited ⬇️⬇️⬇️
London based charities - claim your funded one-year membership contribution to @CharityTaxGroup! The @CityBridgeTrust has provided funding to enable CTG to engage, support and represent charities in #London on fiscal & tax matters #charitytax charitytaxgroup.org.uk/press…
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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
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⏰ There's still time to register for our free #CyberSecurity session on 04 March to protect your #charity from #cybercrime #StopCharityFraud ow.ly/IEUC50Hica5 @ChtyCommission @ScotCharityReg @CharityCommNI
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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
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/17…
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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
Looking for a new challenge? Come & join us & be a key player in building a stronger global civil society movement
Job alert! 🚨 INTRAC is seeking a new Finance Director, to support our strategic financial management and planning and to form a part of our Senior Management Team. Find out more about this exciting role, including job description and how to apply: bit.ly/36b8U9A
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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 bookings@cian.org.uk for more info
cian.org.uk/upcoming-events
#assurance #risk #internalaudit
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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
This is a helpful summary from @NCVO of key implications of CC report on Kids Company
One week on from the @ChtyCommission report on Kids Company, we're sharing our reflections on the report - and some important takeaways and lessons for the voluntary sector.
Read our full response ⬇️
blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2022/02/18…
ALT A graphic with text which reads: "What can charities learn from the Charity Commission report on Kids Company? - Managing risk - Deciding on a reserves policy - Making sure your board has the right expertise. Read our blog."
Looking forward to this discussion next week with @RussellCooke . Thanks for having me along
What challenges and opportunities do charity mergers bring? russell-cooke.co.uk/insight/…