The Fundraising Regulator is concerned that the number of fundraising complaints are on the rise, according to their CEO Gerald Oppenheim speaking at a Civil Society event last week. There does not seem to be a clear trend, but complaints include the selective use of statistics and around gaming-based fundraising. So let’s make sure that […]
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Scammer forces cancellation of Air Ambulance fundraiser
This sad story brings home the effect that scammers can have on real life, and has important messages for Boards, IT and Fundraisers. Wales Air Ambulance created a competition to win a VIP visit to their base, and it was hoped to be a significant fundraiser for them. However, almost immediately a scammer set up […]
Charity Commission to engage more with trustees
In its latest business plan, the Charity Commission has stated that they intend to have a more personalised relationship with individual trustees, to drive up compliance and increase transparency. They said “Over the next three years, we will fundamentally shift how we communicate with charities. We will aim to move away from communicating solely with […]
New cyber security toolkit for Boards
Some Boards understand the importance of cyber security and make plans accordingly. However, for some, there is still a disconnect between understanding what needs to happen to improve their cyber security and committing the time and money to actually make improvements. The National Cyber Security Centre (“NCSC”) has produced a useful free toolkit of guidance […]
Best wishes for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
As this week includes 2 bank holidays, and it’s half term for many people, our normal insight newsletters will resume next week. In the meantime, we hope that any events you are organising or attending to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, go well. If you would like to find out about events near you, you […]