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Did you know that Citizens Advice is made up of a network of independent charities, all across England and Wales? Here's our short video of how we work in the borough of Gateshead. #WeAreCitizensAdvice

For local authorities, councillors and those advising them on public facilities which they are responsible for as a charity trustee…. The Charity Commission for England and Wales has for the first time issued an Official Warning to a local authority for mismanagement, misconduct or breach of trust in relation to charities for which it is a charity trustee. The Official Warning was issued last month to Calderdale MBC for: *Failure to file annual accounts and annual returns for 13 charities. For most of these charities filing defaults have been ongoing for more than 15 years. *Failure to follow an Action Plan issued in May 2023 to submit all outstanding accounting information and take other steps to ensure appropriate financial controls and governance procedures. To put things right, the Official Warning requires Calderdale MBC to: *Bring filings of all accounting information for the charities up to date *Implement processes to ensure compliance with accounting responsibilities in future *Locate and identify all 13 charities on a local register and collate their details and assets *Hold regular trustee meetings, treating each charity as a separate entity *Ensure councillors are aware of their duties and responsibilities  *Review financial controls for all the charities, implement and record processes to provide evidence they have done so to the Charity Commission Lawyers In Local Government

One week since #smallcharityweek where we heard from Chloe Purcell, SAFE! and Jenny Farthing, Trinity Winchester on our video with top tips for small charities and volunteer organisations to use Trusted Standard to support their future: 1. Use the standard to assess your starting point and existing structure 2. Have a clear understanding to benchmark where you excel and where you need to focus going forward 3. Use the standard step by step to review and build for your future 4. Share the workload across your team including your Board 5. Use our platform to collect and validate evidence to save time. We can help you and the work you do that #improveslives

This resonated a lot. Development Trusts shouldn’t have to be stepping into the realm of housing, public transport, net zero transition, community ownership of shops, pubs and land in order to get the outcomes that their communities need - but when the public sector and private sector aren’t delivering those outcomes, who takes up the slack? The Third sector, of course. But we’re not resourced to do it and we can’t do it alone, so it’s exhausting. A new model of partnership working across the sectors is needed.

Only a few places left on our email marketing workshop on 21 May. It's a really valuable course if you're looking for ways to boost your email marketing results, regardless of the platform you use.

All week we're sharing resources for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. A Brief Guide to Measuring Loneliness is guidance for small charities & social enterprises, to support measures in evaluations. 📖 Download the resource at https://bit.ly/3ye8CwX #Befriending #MomentsForMovement

🌐 Building a strong online community is crucial for charities and businesses in 2024! 🙌 we sat down with Carlos Aguilera, CEO of chillibeanmedia Pty Ltd and asked him: should charities build an online community? here's the answer: #onlinecommunity #charitysuccess #socialmediatips #communitybuilding #impactfulactions #2024goals #CBM

🌟 Exciting News for Businesses, Charities, and Community Groups! 🌟 In a significant move to support local organisations, recent legislation now allows for the backdating of rate relief. This initiative not only alleviates financial burdens but also empowers charities and community groups to reinvest in their missions and serve their communities more effectively. This article delves into the implications of this change and how it can create a more favorable environment for growth and support in our communities. #RateRelief #CommunitySupport #BusinessGrowth #Charity #LocalImpact

Raising awareness of the issues that matter to your organisation and those you serve, is important with the General Election coming closer. Read more about the policy priorities for Muslim-led charities and the sector : https://lnkd.in/evb5mDuv

Charity Times has shared NCVO's stance on the importance of charities preparing ahead of the general election. In their Road Ahead Report 2024, NCVO advises charities to prepare for delays in decision-making during contract tendering processes and financial decision-making by creating a planning process for the upcoming year. To read the full article click below. #notforprofit #charitynews #charitysupport #WeAreMerrifield