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Charity regulation and legislation
Serious incident reporting for charities
Reporting a modified audit or independent examination opinion as a serious incident to the relevant UK charity regulator.
Update guidance for serious incident reporting
Updated guidance for trustees to report serious incidents to the Charity Commission.
The Essential Trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)
The Charity Commission’s guide to the key duties of all trustees of charities in England and Wales, and what trustees need to do to carry out these duties competently.
Charity trusteeship
15 questions that all trustee boards should ask
The Charity Commission’s questions provide a useful guide for trustees to identify any areas of weakness.
Becoming an honorary treasurer
The Treasurer’s role is an important one which is vital to the well being of any charity. It is also a very rewarding role which needs to be widely recognised and acknowledged.
Charity Finances: Trustee Essentials (CC25)
Charity Commission guidance explaining the basics of financial responsibility when running a charity. It covers everyday financial management and broader resource issues such as staff and volunteers.
Independent Examination of Charity Accounts: Trustees (CC31)
Charity Commission guidance for trustees explaining what is involved in an independent examination of a charity’s accounts and when a charity can opt for an independent examination in place of an audit.
Volunteering
Volunteering as an ICAEW member
The purpose of this page is to give you an overview of key membership considerations when thinking about volunteering and also to make you aware of ways in which ICAEW can support you in your volunteering role.
Volunteering as a school governor
Becoming a school governor provides you with a unique opportunity to develop skills in budgeting, HR, marketing, PR, change management, strategic planning as well as the softer skills needed for effective team working such as influencing, coaching and communication skills.
NCVO Volunteering webpages
NCVO resources for volunteers. Includes extensive resources on managing charities, events, courses, research and news relevant to the charity sector.
Events
Volunteer and Community Fundraiser Conference 2019
The Institute of Fundraising's annual Volunteer & Community Fundraising Conference provides attendees with the opportunity to hear from fellow community fundraisers. Date: 25 Feb 2019. Location: Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, London.
Charity Good Governance Awards 2019
The 2019 Charity Good Governance Awards will be held at the Pavilion within the grounds of the Tower of London on June 5th.
ICAEW Charity Conference 2019
ICAEW's popular Charity Conference is to take place at etc venues near the Barbican, London on June 28.
Past newsletters and consultations
Volunteering Community Newsletter February 2019
Features and articles published in the February 2019 edition of ICAEW's Volunteering Community Newsletter.
Charity & Voluntary Newsletter November 2018
Features and articles published in the November 2018 edition of ICAEW's Charity & Voluntary Newsletter