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Volunteers or (voluntary) workers – what’s the difference?
Posted: 05/11/2024
Many charities in the UK rely heavily on volunteers, who make up a significant portion of the sector’s workforce. According to a recent study, 91% of charities in the UK have no paid staff and are entirely run by volunteers, who perform a wide range of tasks, from fundraising and administrative support, to providing care for vulnerable......>>
General election 2024: mood across education sector marked by apprehension
Posted: 24/06/2024
It would be difficult to miss the main education related headline of this general election campaign: Labour’s pledge to remove the VAT exemption for independent school fees. It has been a point of great concern amongst independent school clients for some time. Much of the impact will depend on how quickly Labour intends to roll out......>>
Social media: a charity’s friend or foe?
Posted: 19/12/2023
Charities are often by their very nature involved in highly emotive issues – whether this is aid in a humanitarian crisis, assisting a vulnerable group, or promoting views which others may perceive as controversial. Used well, social media can be a fantastic resource for getting the charity’s message out quickly and punchily – but unwise social media posts......>>
Some good news about IR35: changes for off-payroll working applying from April 2024
Posted: 13/12/2023
Changes to the IR35 regime (also known as off-payroll working), which will come into effect from April 2024, are likely to provide some welcome clarity for organisations that work with individuals via an intermediary company. Off-payroll working applies where individuals provide their services through an intermediary, such as their own......>>
Batson v Charity Commission – an own goal for the Professional Footballers’ Association Charity?
Posted: 24/11/2022
In the well-publicised case of Batson v Charity Commission for England and Wales, the High Court has highlighted the power that the Charity Commission has over trustees and presents a cautionary tale to trustees who challenge the Commission’s authority. The case relates to an investigation by the Commission......>>
Obligations of higher education institutions to students with disabilities highlighted following student death
Posted: 14/07/2022
The University of Bristol has been found to have discriminated against a student who took her own life after it failed to make adjustments for her disability. The case was brought by Natasha Abrahart’s family after her death in 2018. Universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) have specific duties under the Equality Act 2010......>>
Reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission
Posted: 17/05/2022
The Charity Commission requires charity trustees to make prompt reports of ‘serious incidents’. In 2020-21, it received more than 4,000 such reports. What is a serious incident? A serious incident is described in the Charity Commission's guidance as an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant......>>

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