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1. Trustee Training

   ... by our Community Development Team , provides Trustees with a greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities, and covers the different types of Trustees, appointments and decision making, liabilities and conflicts of ...

   Julie Gibson - 07/21/2026 - 09:55 - 0 comments

2. Meet Rachael - Trustee

   A chance for you to meet our Trustees and put names to faces, Rachael has recently joined the Board of Trustees at CAN. Rachael works in external communications, covering everything ...

   Caitlin Mackay - 09/24/2024 - 09:29 - 0 comments

3. Your Charity Annual Return - Important Updates

   ... ‘My Charity Commission Account’ is a new way for trustees and charity contacts to access the Charity Commission’s online ... online services. Next steps for charity contacts and trustees: continue using your existing details to log in to our ...

   Julie Gibson - 02/24/2023 - 16:21 - 0 comments

4. What’s new in charity accounting: the latest confirmed updates

   ... on the balance sheet; and refreshed expectations for Trustees’ Annual Reports, including clearer sections on financial reserves, ... and processes to support your accounts. Prepare your Trustees’ Annual Report for the expanded narrative expectations on reserves, ...

   Julie Gibson - 01/26/2026 - 15:48 - 0 comments

5. Insurance - Do you need it?

   ... we need insurance? The answer is probably ‘yes’.  Trustees have a duty to protect the assets of the charity. Although only ... is who protected by this insurance – the charity or the trustees? Vehicle insurance – operated by you or liability for those ...

   Clare Fiander - 02/14/2024 - 15:58 - 0 comments

6. Charities making donations to other VCSE organisations. Can we do that?

   ... to the pandemic.  We have received several enquiries from trustees asking if they can make donations to help community support groups and ... what you need to know, what you need to do’   states Trustees must  “make sure the charity’s assets are only used to support ...

   Steve Nunn - 06/21/2023 - 15:34 - 0 comments

7. Managing and retaining volunteers - advise for VCSE organisations

   ... are going wrong. help paid staff, senior management and trustees fully understand why volunteers are involved, and what their roles ... than job description. Safeguarding Managers and trustees should consider what level of safeguarding is appropriate to the ...

   Clare Fiander - 09/05/2023 - 14:22 - 0 comments

8. New charity accounting rules on the horizon – what it could mean for you

   ... could face higher costs and increased demand on staff or trustees. This could make growth more challenging for community groups that are ... check which tier they are likely to fall into, and prepare trustees and staff for possible new responsibilities. By planning ahead, ...

   Julie Gibson - 09/26/2025 - 14:37 - 0 comments

9. Platinum Jubilee Vilage Halls Fund: a story of success part 2.

   ... had applied for grants elsewhere historically and had able trustees to help the process, the Support CAN and in particular Tonya was able ... and that we didn’t miss any deadlines. For volunteer trustees, all critical to success!  " You can read more about the fund ...

   Julie Gibson - 09/29/2023 - 14:20 - 0 comments

10. A banking blackout for charities? Why a collective voice is important

    ... Community Interest Organisations (CIOs) with more than three trustees or more than three signatories. This could potentially apply to many ... from its annual sector survey, revealing that 42% of trustees surveyed said their charity experienced poor service from their banks ...

    Steve Nunn - 06/22/2026 - 15:14 - 0 comments

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