Particularly if you work with young people, you might find this free resource helpful. Childnet is a charity that aims to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people. They also lead on the annual Safer Internet Day. Childnet has released a Gen AI leaflet for parents and carers, including […]
Author: Nick Swain
Data (Use and Access) Bill gets Royal Assent
The Data (Use and Access) Bill was given royal assent on 19th June and so is now law. However, on the recently created ICO pages https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/what-we-do/our-plans-for-new-and-updated-guidance/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/ where it mentions its response, they suggest we need to wait until Winter 2025/26 for any guidance. Realistically, charities cannot change the way in which they operate and take […]
Verifying your identity for Companies House
All company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) need to verify their identity to prove who they are. This is a new legal requirement under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 to help prevent people using companies for illegal purposes. Identity validation will become mandatory from Autumn 2025, but you can do […]
The problem of hidden legacies
According to the Remember A Charity report we mentioned recently, 67% of those leaving a legacy gift in their Will have not told the charity. We know of several charities that make considerable efforts to find out, and we also understand why people might not want to tell them. Perhaps some reasons include: Getting the […]
Top 10 Digital Technology Risks
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) has complied a list of the top 10 digital technology risks, and this should make it easy for you to add the relevant ones to your charity risk register, and take action. You can find the details, including a helpful infographic, at https://iapp.org/resources/article/navigate-digital-risk-index/.