What rules surround charities accepting, refusing or returning donations? Following an increase in queries from charities on accepting or returning donations and the ex-gratia regime, as well as new Charity Commission for England and Wales guidance on this topic published Monday (4 March), Stone King Partners Hannah Kubie and Luke Watson have created a helpful collection of FAQs for charities. Subjects covered include the broad rules on returning donations, whether charities should have policies in place regarding the acceptance, refusal and return of donations, and a reminder of the current ex-gratia rules. Read the FAQs here: https://lnkd.in/eBw_NYyX #ExGratia #CharitableGiving #CharityCommission #StoneKing #Donations
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Effective governance is vital to promote public, funders’ and stakeholders’ trust and confidence in charities and should promote (and not hinder) effective operations. At our Charities Breakfast Briefing on the 25th October, we’ll explore where governance can go wrong within charities, how problems are resolved and common pitfalls avoided in addition to exploring Charity Commission inquiries and regulatory cases to understand the lessons learned. We will then explore briefly the final provisions of The Charities Act 2022 that are due to come into force at the end of this year. Places are limited so register now: https://lnkd.in/gRmvUYmk #Charities #BreakfastBriefing #Rollits #LegalInsightFromRollits #CharitySector
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OSCR has published a report following a review of charity accounts that are submitted to them. Based on a random selection of 90 charities of varying sizes the survey has helped the regulator identify areas where improvement is frequently required. To find out more about the key issues charities are facing, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gFvXUfSb Register here to receive the next edition: https://lnkd.in/eamdVknc #charities #charityaccounts #report
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Warlows Legal is always looking for comprehensive insights into the world of charities and giving. The JBWere NAB Charitable Giving Index for August 2023 provides a great understanding into how different sectors of charities are performing, and how Covid affected donations, which you can read about below. https://lnkd.in/gcZhFnvv
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