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Hi, As a charity we have a salary policy which has pay bands (e.g. Assistant, Officer, Manager etc.).  Those bands cover a pay range, and people typically start at the bottom of the band (but not alw...
David Partridge
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We've been operating as a community group for a few years, and are hoping to become a registered CIO (application has...
Ocean King
What are the best external HR companies/consultants that other charities use? We are looking for a charity-aware/informed HR provider for our organisation that support with documentation, mediation,...
Despina Bardosi
We advertise all our new job vacancies with the option of remote or hybrid working. We expect anyone on a remote contract to attend an in person team day once a month and we pay travel costs.  I want...
Ruth Choat
Hello, I'm a Trustee at a charity and we need to recruit an interim CEO. Can anyone suggest the best way forward with this? We don't have a lot of money to spend on recruitment so any suggestions gra...
Debbie Holden
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Is there a list of policies that all charities should/must have?
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Does anyone have any experience of removing a Trustee following grievances raised by staff about conduct? Several sta...
Ocean King
I am looking to create a new employment of contract for staff and would like to benchmark our proposed annual leave allowance with other (very) small charities ie. employing less than 5 members of st...
Sue Cocker
We are looking at outsourced HR & payroll options for our (very) small charity of 3 staff. Can anyone recommend good providers for HR support and payroll providers for small charities and give an app...
Sue Cocker
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: As a small children's charity we have 3 part-time employed members of staff but rely on engaging freelancers for more...
Rose Cruickshank
Hi there, We're looking at implementing a new HRIS/HRMS in the next few months and wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom re. successful implementation across a small (105 colleagues) but diverse...
Katie Vigor
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: As a charity we have spent time encouraging staff with lived-experience to join our organisation as they have a wealt...
Rose Cruickshank
Are there many or any Charities that have salary sacrifice policy? If so how is the experience for employees and employers in the sector? The private sector appears to be offering this as part of the...
Ishaq Kazi
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hi everyone,  Our charity is in the process of exploring ways to implement a new pay structure across all roles. We’d...
Rose Cruickshank
Dear All Can you share what you are doing for Mental health awareness week within your organisation, especially those with multiple office Best wishes Geetika
Geetika Kaushal
Hi We are moving towards employing staff directly (current arrangement is a complicated arrangement for the workers who are employed via an agency through our local council and recharged back to us)....
Sue Cocker
Hi, I'm looking at amending our sick pay policy as it doesn't feel very generous to me (I come from a public sector background!).  Our current policy is based on length of service: Less than 1 year...
David Partridge
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hello, does anyone have any recommendations of training providers who offer the following for the charity sector: * G...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Given that the organisation has fewer than 21 staff, pays its employees reasonably well, and is still working towards...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am currently looking into the 360 feedback process for staff appraisals. This method has been used in the charity I...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I have a serious grievance against the CEO and the chair of trustees of the small charity (20 employees) where I work...
Ocean King
I've just had to witness trustees dismissing our manager using advice from an HR company our charity pay for each month. We've been  told this company only work for the organisation, not the staff. O...
Lucy Gilbert
Hi everybody, We are looking to review our HR policies and I am hoping to gain some benchmarking information in terms of what other charities pay. I was wondering if anybody had any useful benchmarki...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: How far can a trustee probe into managers health concerns? In an early years setting the chairperson, being fuelled w...
Ocean King
Hi everyone, we're looking to introduce an EDI survey to find out how people are feeling about inclusion, belonging and representation at our charity.  I've developed similar surveys in the past, but...
Sian Thompson
Hi. Is anyone willing to share their menopause policy with us please? Thanks.
Karen Bateson
Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for training on GDPR regulations and safeguarding training for staff and trustees.   I'd be grateful for any replies.  Many thanks Amanda
Amanda Shearing
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I need some advice in regards to equity diversity inclusion and belonging. I'm thinking of working with an organisati...
Ocean King
Hi, I was hoping someone can share their view on EDEI accreditation and recommend any companies that our charity can look into.  Thank you :)
Hi Charity Connect community! One of my clients is reviewing their HR provider. They (obviously) want a reasonably priced one as they are a small charity (income £600k) Any recommendations greatly re...
Phyllida Perrett
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