TheInformedTrustee

Essential skills for the aspiring and experienced charity board member

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STEP’s The Informed Trustee course has contributed to positive change in #charity boardrooms in its first year, reflects editor in chief Julie Hutchison TEP #STEPBlog https://t.co/GdpS2en7S6

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Two recent #EWHC cases have shed light on the property rights of charitable trusts: Hope Community Church v Phelan https://t.co/ds6L4gDMwI and Fafalios v Apodiacos https://t.co/JuIWlHxOeJ @BAILII @InformedTrustee

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Questions for trustees in a time of crisis @ThirdSector https://t.co/4JpQqEktNv

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

Would even HMRC pursue a philanthropic boss who gave up some of their pay for charity? Quite possibly, they are warned.

[Tanners Solicitors @TannersLaw]

Charitable gifts in Wills rise https://t.co/JzhSl2KJAa Via @TWProbate

[Third Sector @ThirdSector]

Research finds there has been a large rise over the past year in the proportion of people aged over 50 considering leaving a legacy to charity

https://t.co/kPYHoWUeMJ

[STEP @STEPSociety]

#EWHC finds two former trustees of the Darren Wright Foundation to be in contempt of court because they failed to comply with an order to supply evidence and documentation to the EW Charity Commission @GOVUK @InformedTrustee https://t.co/aLW4hpkGcl

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Lack of trustees a 'major threat' to #Scottish charities @heraldscotland https://t.co/paEKexgtEy

[Julie Hutchison @JulieKHutchison]

Interesting concept shared by Jackie Crichton about the new ‘Board Pioneer’ roles @Stellarquines enabling an experience of learning about being on a charity board - a great idea for other charities to try. #governance #inclusion #TrusteesWeek

[Julie Hutchison @JulieKHutchison]

TrusteesWeek gets underway in Scotland with @mmallon646 from @ScotCharityReg I can already see copies of the @governancegeeks Governance Code on tables, a key reference for the day #governance #charities

[Julie Hutchison @JulieKHutchison]

Great to hear from @margo_paterson of @hostellingscot about their journey in recruiting younger trustees, involving the programme with @EdinburghNapier & partners #inclusion #TrusteesWeek

[STEP @STEPSociety]

EW Charity Commission issues a report on #fraud committed against UK #charities. The most common is the ‘mandate’ or CEO fraud, involving impersonation of organisations the charity deals with; 10% were committed by trustees @GOVUK @InformedTrustee https://t.co/KDEEY9sBkr

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Curious about trusteeship & near to London? SEKEN (Social Enterprise Knowledge Exchange Network) are hosting a FREE workshop with @JulieKHutchison & @InformedTrustee this Wednesday at @StMarysU on "Charity Trusteeship in the 21st Century". Find out more: https://t.co/F02PT5uFY0

[Scotland's Third Sector Governance Forum @governancegeeks]

The Informed Trustee by @STEPSociety equips current and aspiring trustees with the knowledge needed to be successful charity board members.

For more information about how the course could help you and your board, click here: https://t.co/m3Cyf9jnF4

[Remember A Charity @RememberCharity]

We are delighted to once again be exhibiting at the @STEPSociety conference. We have already met some lovely existing Campaign Supporters and look forward to talking to more advisors on the importance of mentioning #giftsinWills to their clients. #wills #willwriting

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UK #charity giving through estate bequests rose 53% in a year to £3bn, a Co-op study showed. Bequests include collectibles as well as money, and donors increasingly favour smaller charities following recent scandals #STEPNews https://t.co/jO3i2WIIhZ

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Year-on-year increase in charitable bequests recorded #STEPNews https://t.co/1QHDJQDK0K

[Scotland's Third Sector Governance Forum @governancegeeks]

The Informed Trustee by @STEPSociety equips current and aspiring trustees with the knowledge needed to be successful charity board members.

For more information about how the course could help you and your board, click here: https://t.co/m3Cyf9jnF4

[TheInformedTrustee @InformedTrustee]

Thought provoking and timely article on @ArtsPro this week on re-imagining the trustee boards, highlighting the importance of #training and ongoing #development of #trustees. Their formula for good governance is is one we wholeheartedly agree! https://t.co/UGkdDyTy6f

[STEP @STEPSociety]

STEP’s The Informed Trustee course has been going a year, but what has it contributed to #charity boardrooms? Editor in chief Julie Hutchison TEP reflects on its impact #STEPBlog @InformedTrustee https://t.co/RbUgmDaxIZ

[Julie Hutchison @JulieKHutchison]

Completing the pictures, a Tuesday hello & thank you to my fellow Scotland writers on the @InformedTrustee as we mark its 1st anniversary.