Article: What Brexit means for charities and fundraising

Published in February 2019 the article looks at some of the implications on leaving the EU, including fundraising, the impact on donors and legacies.

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Article: Brexit and charities - planning ahead

Published earlier this year - January 2019, the article takes a wider view of what Brexit may mean for charities, including funding, staff and volunteers, relationships with supply chains, and preparations to make.

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Research: Improving organisational well being - Schwartz Rounds

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) conducted this research looking at the effectiveness of Schwartz Rounds - a forum for clinical and non clinical teams to share stories and discuss the emotional impact of delivering healthcare.  115 organisations, including hospices who use them were involved in the research.  It showed that overtime staff participating in the sessions felt less stressed and isolated and more empathetic when dealing with patients and colleagues. It offers one of the few evidence based interventions that work at both organisational and person centred level.

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Article: Breaking free: should annual reports be less about numbers and more about impact?

31 years after the first Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) was published, the sector is reviewing whether charity accounts are fit for purpose.  There is the argument that charity accounts should move away from a focus on cash flows and surpluses, to one which reports on the differences the charity makes, and a simplification of financial activities.

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Report: The NHS Long Term Plan - 5 things you need to know

From the Think Tank - The Kings Fund, an analysis of the NHS 10 year plan, summing up the key points and areas to be aware of.  Relevant for both NHS and voluntary organisations.

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News piece: Hospice and palliative care charities respond to the NHS Long Term Plan

A response in Hospice UK's eHospice on the NHS Long Term Plan.  It includes a response from Hospice UK and Chief Executive of Together for Short Lives Andy Fletcher.

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Guidance: Department of Health: EU operational readiness for a no deal Brexit

Published in December 2018, guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvements on the action the health and social care sector should take to prepare for a no deal scenario.  It includes medicines availability, workforce, and data sharing.

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Article: Insuring charity premises

A 2 page article from the Third Sector web site, outlining what you need to consider when insuring hospice premises.  It includes buildings, leased properties, contents insurance, differences between marked value and rebuilding valuations, and hiring of buildings for income generation.

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Guidance: Charity Insurance

This 2 page guide covers what insurance a charity needs, and includes details on Public Liability insurance, Employers Liability insurance, Trustee Liability insurance and Professional Indemnity insurance.   It also lists a number of other insurance covers to consider.

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Guide: A practical guide to CC14: the charity commission guidance on investment matters for Trustees

The Charity Commission guidance on investment (CC14) aims to provide a useful framework for trustees.  Rathbones, the investment management company have produced this additional guide as a practical commentary to go hand in hand with the CC14 guidance.  It covers a trustees responsibilities, what to include in an investment policy and statement, how to select an investment manager and useful links.

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Article: How to plan a financial strategy for financial sustainability

A good two page overview of the key aspects to consider for a robust financial strategy.  It covers understanding your business model, what type of reserve policy is needed, questions to ask when drafting the reserve policy, and creating the strategy.

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News: Parliament Bill introduced to allow trustees time off from work

From Civil Society Magazine, an update on the Charity Trustees (Time off for Duties) Bill which had its first reading in the Commons on the 18th March.  It proposes that Trustees should be allowed to take a reasonable amount of time off work to carry out their duties.  It is hoped it will help with the role of a trustee appealing to a wider group of people.  The 2nd reading of the bill takes place on the 22nd March.

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Article: How to develop a culture to fit your organisation

The article discusses how charities have set about transforming their structure and philosophy in order to align itself with its strategy.   It discusses ways to do this and why it's important.

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