Charity Advice Network

These are trying times for the charity sector. Competition for funding is fierce, donations are drying up and June’s emergency budget will place an even greater strain on charities and voluntary organisations in the months to come.

On top of this, the laws and regulations affecting charities are on the increase, and seem to be becoming more complicated every year. The result? Valuable time is diverted away from meeting a charity’s aims and towards tackling compliance issues.

The good news is that the new Charity Advice Network can help ease this burden. For the first time a network has been created which will bring charities together to assist each other, backed-up by specialist advice on legal issues from CCW Business Lawyers and accounting issues by Thomson Cooper Accountants.

FEATURES OF CAN MEMBERSHIP

Members will have access through the network to a team of highly experienced accountants and lawyers with specific expertise in the charity field.
Annual charity seminar featuring specialist charity speakers who will provide members with up to date information to ensure they remain compliant with the latest legislation and discuss current issues of particular relevance to the charity sector.
Bi-annual newsletter similar to this one, highlighting legal and accounting regulatory changes and commenting on charity issues.
E-mail updates on any significant legal and accounting regulatory changes of which charities should be aware of between newsletters.
Depending on demand a web forum may be provided offering an opportunity to ask questions of and get support from other network members, backed by legal and accountancy specialists.
An opportunity to demonstrate that the charity is meeting its trustee training requirements.
Access to trustee training workshops.
An opportunity to meet and learn from other like minded individuals in the sector.
Exclusive offers on a range of support services.