Insights

We work closely with charities to ensure we stay on top of developments. We wanted to see how the changes in the sector might have been viewed from the Charity Commission's perspective.

Despite the looming festive period, the charity and not-for-profit sector remains busy and with a host of live issues still being raised.

There are lots of ways that charities can work with different organisations. The focus is often to carry out charitable activities, but it can also provide financial efficiencies.

As trustees will know well, the purposes (or ‘objects’) of their charity are key to decisions taken about its activities and direction.

The Charity Governance Code states that Board diversity, in the widest sense, is important because it creates more balanced decision-making and increases a charity’s legitimacy and impact

In order to achieve their objectives, charities might want to draw attention to, and/or seek support on particular issues, or to encourage the public to act in particular ways.

Lessons can be taken from the Charity Commission’s annual report.

Leading West Midlands law firm Higgs LLP has strengthened its thriving charity and not for profit team by appointing an experienced lawyer.

Changes to charity land disposal rules introduced by the Charities Act 2022 come into effect today (14 June)

It is therefore hugely important that charity leaders and trustees ensure they are best placed to deal with the demands placed on their organisation.

Reflecting on the work of trustees Kirsty McEwen our Head of Charity & Not for Profit, looks at the support her nationally recognised team provides to the sector.

This article is an introduction to the changes made by the Charities Act. Charities should be cautious in applying these new provisions as they are complex and technical.