Category: Charity

Charities Commission release new and improved guidance for trustees

Posted on by Samantha Nicholson

Charities Commission have updated several pieces of guidance for trustees, making them easier to read, understand and to put into practice. Prioritising areas of governance that are relevant to all trustees and all charities. Read their recently updated guidance on trustee decision making, improving your charity’s finances and how to conduct meetings. New and improved Read more about Charities Commission release new and improved guidance for trustees[…]

Grant – Low Carbon

Posted on by Samantha Nicholson

Are you an organisation, or group of organisations, delivering community or cultural activity from premises in Sheffield (this includes charities, community groups and not-for-profit social enterprises)? Are you looking to: reduce your energy costs? make your organisation more sustainable and environmentally friendly? possibly protect and create jobs by investing savings back into your organisation? If Read more about Grant – Low Carbon[…]

Charities Act 2022 – information about changes being introduced from 7 March 2024

Posted on by Samantha Nicholson

Below is a summary of the changes due to come into force on 7 March 2024. Making changes to governing documents The Act is introducing a new statutory power that trusts and unincorporated associations will be able to use to make changes to their governing document. These charities will need to have the Commission’s authority Read more about Charities Act 2022 – information about changes being introduced from 7 March 2024[…]

Main points from the budget (3 March 2021)

Posted on by Samantha Nicholson

Here are some of the key points from the budget of 3 March 2021: Furlough and Self-employed grant extended until September. Universal Credit uplift of £20 to be extended for a further 6 months. Incentive payments of £3,000 for all new hires of any age. Business rates holiday will be extended until June. National insurance, Read more about Main points from the budget (3 March 2021)[…]