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Trustee Exchange 2023 Conference Highlights

We are delighted that the 15th annual Trustee Exchange returns, for a second year, to BMA House.

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.

Conference highlights include:

  • Regulatory updates
  • How well governed are you financially?
  • Surviving a statutory inquiry
  • How trustees can support audacious goals in fundraising
  • 10 hallmarks of a successful chair
  • Mainstreaming equity, diversity and inclusion

Featuring three themed streams, panel debates and insightful keynotes, we are delighted to give you the opportunity to come together in-person to share best practice, discuss ideas and challenges, and network with fellow delegates.

Further information & Booking

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2023 Charity Awareness Days & Events

We’ve searched the internet and put together a handy list of awareness days and events for you to get involved with. Why not add a few to your content diary! Take a look here.

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National Security Centre (NCSC) Guidance for SMEs to Help Protect Your Organisation

The National Security Centre (NCSC) guidance for SMEs to help protect your organisation and email accounts from future compromise:

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/information-for/small-medium-sized-organisations

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Government Pledges to Consider ‘Specific Challenges’ Charities Face on Energy Costs

‘The government has pledged to consider “the specific challenges” faced by charities around energy bills when deciding whether to offer additional support. Last week, the government set out the details of its Energy Discount Scheme, which included £5.5bn in energy costs relief between April 2023 and the end of March 2024 for private sector organisations and charities that are on a business energy tariff…’ Read more here.

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Help for H&F Residents with Cost of Living Crisis

Please see following links to booklet which contains information to help and support Hammersmith and Fulham residents with the cost of living crisis: 

Web page: www.lbhf.gov.uk/costofliving

Online booklet: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/costofliving/booklet

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How to Run a Twitter Chat

“Social media is constantly evolving – with new algorithms and updates making it more difficult to keep up to date and achieve cut-through. To maintain the same level of engagement, communicators need to find different ways to use each channel, for instance, Twitter chats.” Read more here.

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Less is More – A Toolbox for Modern Grant Makers

‘In our experience, foundations often transform themselves step by step by integrating new approaches into existing and proven processes. Therefore, we have structured this guide like a toolbox containing compartments for the different steps of a funding process: for the application phase, the reporting requirements, the grant restrictions and grant agreements, as well as the organisation of the cooperation during the funding period…’ Read more here.

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What is the Art of Storytelling on Social Media?

“Social media is now widely accepted as a crucial part of any organisation’s comms strategy. But what does ‘good social media’ look like? Not just on particular platforms, but across all of them? It’s a question I hear a lot and it might be something that you, your team, or, perhaps, your whole organisation struggle with.” Read more here.

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North West London Health and Care Career Festival

North West London Health Academy is delighted to be hosting a face to face ‘Careers Festival’ 

Are you caring, passionate and motivated?
Are you looking for a career that is
challenging, fulfilling and diverse?
Start your journey here!

Saturday 28 January 2023
Hounslow House,
7 Bath Road, Hounslow,
TW3 3EB
9:30am-2pm

Click here for the flyer 

Reserve your spot!

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Feeling SAD? Sue Spiller, Sobus CEO

While many of us enjoy the lead up to the festive season, and spending time with friends and family until the New Year, January can often bring a bit of a slump in our mood. 

Taking care of our mental health is absolutely vital – especially those working and volunteering in voluntary and community services that our clients are so often highly dependent on.  It’s is really important to take care of your own wellbeing, in order to better support those who are turning to you for help, advice and assistance.

The cost of living crisis is beginning to bite, the post Christmas credit card bills are landing on our doormat, and the continuing short days, damp and cold weather without the sparkle and glow of Christmas lights can make January a bit of a low season.  However, for many, the January blues could be seasonal affective disorder (SAD) –  a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern.

SAD is sometimes known as “winter depression” because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter.  Symptoms of SAD can include:

  • a persistent low mood
  • a loss of pleasure or interest in normal everyday activities
  • irritability
  • feelings of despair, guilt and worthlessness
  • feeling lethargic (lacking in energy) and sleepy during the day
  • sleeping for longer than normal and finding it hard to get up in the morning
  • craving carbohydrates and gaining weight
  • difficulty concentrating
  • decreased sex drive
  • For some people, these symptoms can be severe and have a significant impact on their day-to-day activities.

Read more

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