Civil Society reported that conference speakers called for charities to be more proactive in their governance, and especially around AI. Citing research indicating that AI technology is outpacing its governance, they urged people to ensure there is accountability. You can read the article at https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/an-ai-policy-nobody-has-read-is-not-governance-charities-warned.html.
Charity Governance
What would you like to see covered in Insights?
Partly prompted by the summer reduction in news items to report on (hopefully the number will increase very soon), we wondered what articles you would like to see in the insight newsletters. Perhaps ‘Tips for …’ or ‘Common mistakes in …’, or something else entirely? Do let us know, so we can make insights even […]
Theory of Change event
If you are a GC or MAP member, then you might be interested in a short series of hybrid events that will help you to create your own Theory of Change. Based on 2 online workshops followed by 2 days in-person and a follow-up online Q&A, it’s an ideal opportunity to work with others on […]
Changes to company accounts
The ECCTA Act (2023) proposed significant changes to how organisations report their financial information, and it seems that some changes have been delayed until 2028 following feedback. Simply-docs.co.uk has an updated article which might be a helpful place to start depending on your circumstances. You can read it at https://simply-docs.co.uk/Economic-Crime-Bill/Changes-to-Company-Accounts.
Changes to the Disclosure and Barring Service
From 1 September 2026, the law about regulated activity with children in England and Wales is changing. The current rule about the supervision of paid staff and volunteers carrying out specific activities with children will be removed from the legal definition, and this may mean that some people will be in regulated activity with children […]