POSTED BY NEIL BURTON | 4 MAY 2022 Landmark Court ruling means charities can consider planet over profit on investments Summary: The High Court has confirmed that charity trustees have a discretion to exclude investments which they reasonably believe are in conflict with their charity’s purposes. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read ESG
POSTED BY JENNY BERESFORD-JONES | 16 NOVEMBER 2021 Procurement thresholds changing from January 2022: what do charities need to know? Charities subject to the public procurement rules, as well as those that supply services to public sector bodies, should be aware of the new procurement threshold values which will apply to public services contracts advertised on and after 1 January 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
9 NOVEMBER 2021 Ninety one per cent of charities negatively affected by pandemic, and internal disputes on the increase Given the long running and unpredictable nature of COVID-19, as well as its wide-ranging effects, recent research published by the Charity Commission suggesting only ninety one per cent of charities surveyed had experienced some negative impact as a result of the pandemic seems almost remarkable... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
5 NOVEMBER 2021 How will the Autumn 2021 Budget and Spending Review impact charities? There were not many charity-specific announcements in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review last week, but some charities will benefit from some of the sector specific announcements, and the extension / continuation of particular tax reliefs... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 OCTOBER 2021 Increase in complaints about digital fundraising may result in changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice The Fundraising Regulator has confirmed that when it reviews the Code of Fundraising Practice in 2022 it will look at whether the standards for digital fundraising are sufficient or whether change is needed... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
2 SEPTEMBER 2021 Auxiliary aids and reasonable adjustments: a reminder from the EAT A recent decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal in relation to the third requirement (relating to auxiliary aids) compromised in the duty to make reasonable adjustments in the Equality Act 2010 may provide charity employers with a useful reminder of the existence of this requirement... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
30 AUGUST 2021 Building Safety Bill: Limitation extensions for the Defective Premises Act A number of charities are in the position of holding residential property affected by fire safety issues, especially in relation to cladding, and may be following the progress of the Building Safety Bill through Parliament... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
23 AUGUST 2021 Charity Commission confirms pause in production of new guidance on “responsible investment” until next year at the earliest Last week's publication by the Charity Commission of a summary of the responses received from charities, umbrella bodies and professionals to its recent draft guidance on “responsible investment" confirmed that charities are going to have to wait until next year at least for its finalised guidance... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
19 AUGUST 2021 Guidance on hybrid working launched by ACAS Charities that have been grappling with the implementation of hybrid working for their employees may find ACAS’s recently published practical guidance for employers on hybrid working helpful... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
17 AUGUST 2021 Mandatory vaccinations: a summary of latest developments for charitable care homes Much of the care home sector is a mix of NHS and private providers, but there is also a small but significant number of charitable care homes regulated by the CQC... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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