It’s Election Time! - Charities & Social Enterprise

19th June 2024

With the upcoming General Election fast approaching on 4th July 2024, it is important for charities to remember the guiding principle of charity law – charities must remain independent of...

7th November 2023

Trustees’ Week 2023 takes place on the second week of November. The role of a trustee can be extremely rewarding but, it does carry with it significant responsibility. Charity trustees...

14th June 2023

Small Charity Week 2023 Small Charity Week is taking place from 19-23 June 2023. To find out more about Small Charity Week please visit the website. If you are a...

5th May 2023

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has recently issued a reminder to charities of the importance for charities to be politically independent and not party political. Obviously important advice when...

16th January 2023

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact right across our society, the Community Foundation is launching an energy support fund as a way to support funders to pool resources and...

23rd August 2017

We are often asked about the legal position of the persons sitting on the board of a company which has charity status. Are they company directors or charity trustees and...