Entries by Carita Magnani

Annual Trustee Exchange: 24.04.24

We are delighted that the 16th annual Trustee Exchange returns to BMA House on the 24th April 2024. The Trustee Exchange programme is designed to provide excellent coverage of a wide range of topical matters that are relevant to charity trustees, regardless of organisational size. Don’t miss out, book now. Featuring three themed streams, panel […]

Funding For Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)

Grants of up to £2,500 are available for projects which empower disadvantaged young people aged 11 -25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring, work, and social skills. The funding is being made available through the KFC Foundation and is available to local charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated […]

Screwfix Foundation (UK)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for of those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations and the grants are available for all kinds of […]

Volunteer Management Conference: 30.04.24, 09:30-16:00

Westminster Insight’s Volunteer Management Conference is ideally timed to look at the key challenges and opportunities facing volunteer managers in 2024 and to explore what the future looks like for volunteering in the UK. You will learn how to adapt every aspect of the volunteer journey to challenging times, including; planning, recruitment, induction, support, and development. […]

Essential Employment Law for Charity Leadership: 06.03.24, 10am-1:15pm

Ensure you are managing your team fairly and effectively by attending Essential Employment Law for Charity Leadership, taking place on Wednesday 6 March at 10am – 1:15pm. This online course has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the key employment laws and regulations that charity leaders should comply with in order to manage […]

Guidance to Help Users Access My Charity Commission Account Service

As some charities have experienced difficulties with the new system, the Charity Commission has published additional guidance for charity contacts and charity trustees on how to access and use ‘My Charity Commission’ on behalf of a charity. There is also new and revised guidance: Setting up ‘My Charity Commission Account’.

Donated Cryptoassets Not Eligible for Gift Aid

HM Revenue and Customs has updated its guidance for charities to confirm that donations of cryptoassets are not eligible for Gift Aid. This is because HMRC does not consider cryptoassets to be currency and Gift Aid applies only to gifts taking the form of a sum of money. The guidance advises that where a donor holding […]