‘Trust matters.’ The first two words in the introduction to the Charity Commission’s report ‘Trust in Charities’. In the light of the emergence of corruption and scandal in some large national and international charities, many managers and staff in the third sector are rightly concerned about how the public views them and the way they work.
The Fundraising Regulator has found that only 40% of charities’ annual reports met reporting requirements in the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016.
People sometimes get a little nervous about switching energy providers – even with the prospect of making considerable savings on their electricity and gas bills. In King’s Lynn and across West Norfolk, the Borough Council in partnership with CAN offers a collective scheme which takes the worry out of choosing the right provider.
There are around 10,000 village and community halls across England. They’re key elements in local communities, providing a space for social events, fitness sessions, education and a host of other benefits. Around 450 such venues can be found across Norfolk, and at CAN we’re out there helping many of them with advice on funding, governance, project management and trustee training.
Monday 20th - Sunday 26th January 2020 is Village Halls Week - celebrating everything good about our community venues across the county and the country!
You almost certainly do if you run a community building or village hall. Energy performance Certificates (EPCs) state the energy efficiency rating of buildings.