We receive many data protection questions, and a common one is whether a third party needs a Data Processing Agreement or a Data Sharing Agreement. Generally, this will be decided by the nature of the data protection relationship, and whether the third party is a controller (or joint controller) or a processor. One key difference […]
Author: Nick Swain
Training for your trustees
Civil Society are releasing more course aimed at helping your trustees in their roles. Their latest is ‘Understanding Governance Stage 2: Governance in Practice’ and you can find details of this, and other Civil Society courses, at https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/training/understanding-governance-stage-2-governance-in-practice-june-2024.html. Why not make this Summer a time to help our trustees improve their knowledge and skills?
Free resources for small fundraising teams
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has gathered a whole host of resources together, to help charities with small fundraising teams. These resources, which are available even if you are not a CIoF member, can be found at https://ciof.org.uk/guidance-and-resources/small-charities.
Annual legacy bequests reach record high
According to data from Legacy Futures, legacy income for 12 months to March 2024 has risen to just over £1.8 billion. This small rise, to a record high, seems to be due to the number of legacies rather than value. It can perhaps be attributed to the reducing backlog at HM Courts and Tribunal Service […]
Charities use AI for grant fundraising
More than half of small charities are using Generative AI, with two thirds of those using it to help with grant fundraising. These findings were revealed at the launch of the Charity Digital Skills Report 2024, at an event to mark Small Charities Week. However, more than half feel that they don’t have the necessary […]