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Increase your chances of finding funding for your organisation

22 Aug, 2023by Julie GibsonFunding, Information, advice and guidance

Funding is crucial in enabling your organization to deliver its services and finding the right funding is key to success.

Here are some top tips to get you started. 

Captain Tom: lessons learned!

22 Aug, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

Capt. Sir Tom Moore became a national hero during England's first lockdown, raising millions for the NHS by walking 100 garden laps before his 100th birthday. However, his charity now faces scrutiny over allegations that his daughter was paid thousands through her family company for appearances linked to the charity.

Managing financial difficulties in your charity arising from cost-of-living pressures.

28 Jul, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

Like many of you, we receive many updates regarding the state of the voluntary sector.  In recent months there has been a rise in reports of failing charities, with at least one article predicting a loss of 40% of the sector in the next two years! 

Latest updates from the Charity Commission, June 2023.

26 Jun, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

Here are the latest changes being introduced by the Charity Commission relating to the Charities Act 2022 (the Act), which amends the Charities Act 2011.

Love Every Drop

13 Jun, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

CAN has had a long association with Anglian Water, taking their message out into the community and raising awareness of the importance of a commodity that none of us can afford to take for granted any longer. 

You may ask why we do this, and the answer is simple. We are all about community, and our ethos is about working to achieve the best outcomes for the people who live and work in communities across Norfolk.

We all, without exception, use and depend on the easy availability of water but the stark reality is that we need to use less of it!

The Charity Commission’s Charities Act 2022; latest updates.

06 Jun, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

Charities are a force for good and millions regularly donate to help them help others. However, there were issues within the law within in which charities operate, meaning that time and money were spent on administration when it could be used for charitable causes. As a result the Law Commission started investigating some of these technical issues in charity law. The majority of the recommendations in their 2017 Technical Issues in Charity Law report were accepted by Government and enacted in the Charities Act 2022.

Your Charity Annual Return - Important Updates

24 Feb, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

There are some important updates from the Government relating to submitting your Charity’s annual return and how to set up a ‘My Charity Commission Account’.

‘My Charity Commission Account’ is a new way for trustees and charity contacts to access the Charity Commission’s online services. It can also be used by other people you have authorised, such as your accountant or lawyer.

Fuel Poverty: West Norfolk included in areas most at risk.

30 Mar, 2022by Emily RobertsonInformation, advice and guidance, Rurality, West Norfolk

In a report from ACRE and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, it was estimated that a third of households in West Norfolk and part of King's Lynn were to be in fuel poverty when energy prices increase this April.

'Love Every Drop' - reducing water usage to protect out futures

21 Dec, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance

Anglian Water is asking us all to use less water – and for very good reasons. All of us, as consumers, can play our part.

Thinking about providing an electric vehicle charging point?

10 Sep, 2021by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance

We know many organisations are thinking about hosting an electric vehicle charging point - not only for their staff, volunteers, and service users, but also for the wider community.  We are all for initiatives that make our communities greener - and particularly in rural areas of Norfolk, that help to sustain our rural communities. That being said, charity Trustees need to think long and hard about how they go about this.  

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