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Is there a sample letter that we can send to trustees that are being replaced for non attendance of meetings and no longer available to serve as trustees?
Habil Makomereh
Do I have to remain as a trustee if there isn't enough people on the committee and nobody to take my officer role?
Natasha E
Does anyone know how much the lawyers would charge for a deed document for a trustee?
Habil Makomereh
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hello, I'm in a quandary. I'm a trustee and the charity is recruiting a new manager, and I happened to check an appli...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Has anyone ever been a CEO for an organisation where all the trustees have the same background? There is no diversity...
Ocean King
Hi, I represent Wave Social Enterprise, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community engagement through creative arts and fitness in the  London area. We're looking for a suitable space...
Tomasz Mielnik
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We have our AGM coming up and are expecting it to be quite contentious. Does anyone have experience of using external...
Ocean King
Hi,  Does anyone have good suggestions for recruiting a new Chair? We have advertised on charity jobs and got no enquiries. We have explored networks locally and everyone is committed or otherwise un...
Helen ONions
Hey CC! 👋 Just a quick reminder to sign up to our  Leadership networking session , taking place tomorrow morning at 10am. It's our first event back, and we promise it's going to be a good one. We'll...
Hi everyone! My organisation is looking for some good Leadership Training for a few team members. Does anyone have any recommendations for courses or providers?  We're a relatively small org but grow...
Katie Stafford
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We have just recruited our first ever CEO and I'm wondering what you might be able to share about the challenges - no...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are writing a complaints policy that only applies to complaints against the CEO that can only be escalated to our...
Rose Cruickshank
Are you looking to connect with other charity leaders and trustees but not sure where to start? Join our long awaited Connections event, hosted by  Lauren Currie, Founder of UPFRONT . She'll share...
Hi, I'm a Change Manager currently working on an anti-racism programme.  The discovery / design for this programme has taken quite a long time and for good reason, as our Subject Matter Experts have...
Nicholas Spencer
Hi all, this community is amazing - many congrats to all involved. I wondered where any of you who are founders go to for support? Also what support you are looking for, and what has been useful so f...
Caroline Diehl
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I have just become the CEO (not my choice) of a small charity, which will become the foundation model CIO as a Corpor...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I’m a few weeks in post as CEO of a small charity. The financial state is worse than I was led to believe. Draft budg...
Ocean King
Hello all I have 2 Qs from the Founder of the business for our new Corporate Foundation charity (they are a sole trader business)... 1. As a Corporate Foundation charity to register, does the foundin...
MARIKO HOWARD-KISHI
Our 12 year old charity decided to transition to become a CIO. We registered the new CIO with the Charity Commission in March 2023 but it has taken a long time to complete the process due to slow res...
Sarah Clements
I am in the process of preparing for a Board Away Day on 18/19 July in Cheadle, Stockport. The purpose of the Away Day is for Trustees and the leadership team to consider and agree our long-term visi...
Nathan Strong
I need help, I have been a CEO for a disability charity for 5 years, the charity and work are thriving.  We recruited new board members and my life at work is now unbearable, only when I deal with th...
Anonymous Posting
Hi, Can a charity that is an Unincorporated Members Association change to a foundation CIO (as opposed to an association CIO)? Regards, Farasat
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous:  Hi all, please help me understand how to shift from unpaid founder of a charity to a paid CEO in Scotland.
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Is it ok to have the owner of the charity and her life partner signing up for a bank account in the charity's name?
Rose Cruickshank
Hi all, I am supporting a homelessness charity that is considering becoming a registered provider. Does anyone have experience of the process and can offer some guidance. Thanks, Charlie
Charlotte Medcalf Hayter
I'm CEO of a small - medium youth charity in London, we're in a period organisational growth & working through the challenges that come with this. I'm the charity founder so very much learning by tri...
Rosie Bensley
I've seen a few posts here by people like myself, who are running an organisation on a voluntary basis.  I wondered how many of us there are and whether you might like to have a virtual get together...
Tess Linton
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Fellow dyslexics or anybody in a leadership position who can provide constructive advice.  I work for a small health...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Can I be a CEO of a charity at the founder stage, or does it need to be a foundation? It isn't formed yet.
Ocean King
Good morning and Happy New Year I would like some clarification please, hope you can help. I have told the team that they are unable to pick up and drive clients to a social event they are attending...
Liz Jenkins
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