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Code of Good Governance Steering Group has developed a draft new Governance Code

The Code of Good Governance Steering Group has developed a draft new Governance Code. The draft Code proposes higher standards in a number of areas, including: increased expectation in relation to aspects of board composition, dynamics and behaviours with explicit good practice recommendations about board size, frequency of board performance reviews and trustees’ terms of […]

Common tax mistakes – feedback from the Charities Outreach Team

The Charities Outreach Team which was set up by HMRC aims to provide help and support to charities, and enable them to understand, benefit and claim reliefs through Gift Aid, the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) and the Employment Allowance. The Team have published useful feedback on the recurrent errors identified from claim forms […]

General Data Protection Regulation – resources and helpline

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. The aim is to bring data protection legislation into line with how personal data is used in today’s world, and will supersede the Data Protection Act 1998. The GDPR applies to ‘controllers’ and ‘processors’ of data. It will also: strengthen rules around […]

Free guide to help charities avoid cybercrime

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has published a free guide for small charities to help them understand the types of attack that they might be vulnerable to and how to protect themselves. Most charities have little experience of this area. The CCEW has also issued updated guidance on protecting your charity from fraud. www.ncsc.gov.uk/charity […]