Friday Selection Box: 11th March 2022

Charities Act 2022

The new charities act passed into law in February 2022 and is being gradually introduced between now and autumn 2023.  Bates Wells have a good blog series on the key changes.  Definitely something to look at if you are a trustee or to share with your Board.

What’s on the horizon for charity trustees?

A great new report from the ICAEW and CAF with overviews on financial resilience, working together, diversity, trustee support and training, digital and sustainability.  

Why trustees need to champion cyber security

Charity Digital have a great range of resources for trustees on cyber security including a straightforward toolkit.  

Campaigning and political activity guidance for charities

Given the issues we are all navigating in this volatile world it is highly likely campaigning activity will increase. This is a good starting point for charity trustees who might be wary of the implications.

Covid: How could the pandemic have affected your brain?

We are hearing more and more that people are still not feeling themselves; things we might have taken for granted in 2019 we are having to relearn. It’s so important to keep in mind the impacts the Pandemic has had on us all. We know more about Long Covid but research suggests all our brains have been affected whether we have had Covid or not.

Experts believe Covid uncertainty and disruption to routines have led to a phenomenon known as “pandemic brain”.

Russian Bear Poster: Pawel Jonca

Amazing to see how much support artists are giving to support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. This is one of my favourites so far. It says so much. We are asked not to share the image outside of the fundraising platform so do click on the link. Check out Pawel’s Instagram account @paweljonca where he firstshared the Russian Bear.