Contents of magazine
Daniel Jennings – any allegation against a trustee has the potential to wreak havoc on a charity’s reputation long term.
Naziar Hashemi – an internal review process should be built into the audit timetable to ensure the quality of the information.
Lucy Hammond – trustees need to be the most skilled and diversified so they can be the most effective.
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Contents – No. 161 Spring 2025
Page 1 – Spring cleaning your charity’s contracts and policies
Sarah Liddiard on charities reviewing the way they operate.
Page 2 – Meeting the Commission’s expectations on checking on donors
Afam Omambala on making the right decisions on accepting donations.
Page 3 – Managing the fallout from a trustee tainted by scandal
Daniel Jennings on charities responding to accusations against a trustee.
Page 4 – Getting better value from your audit
Naziar Hashemi on charities preparing for an audit.
Page 5 – Making trustee boards a success
Lucy Hammond on trustees having the right skills and diversity.
Publisher and Editor Richard Blausten
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