Notes
Short, practical pieces on running a small charity board, most first posted on LinkedIn. For the longer guides, see Publications.
| Note | About |
|---|---|
| Before you send your AGM notice | AGM notices: four things to check in your governing document before you send one. |
| What minutes are for | What small charity board minutes need to record, and what they can leave out. |
| A standing item on conflicts of interest | Why every small charity board agenda should open with a conflicts of interest item. |
| When the board falls below quorum | What a small charity board can and cannot do when trustee numbers fall below the minimum. |
| Annual filing deadlines across the UK | Charity annual return deadlines for the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI and Companies House. |
| SORP 2026 for small charities | What the new Charities SORP means for small charities, including the three tiers. |
| New accounts thresholds in England and Wales | The charity accounts thresholds that changed for financial years ending on or after 30 September 2026. |
| Using the 2025 Charity Governance Code | How a small charity board can use the refreshed Charity Governance Code. |
| Charity trustees and Companies House: a quick note | Why trustees of charitable companies need to verify their identity with Companies House. |
| Scottish charities: what the Register now shows | What the Scottish Charity Register has published since 9 March 2026. |
| A skills audit before you recruit | How a short skills audit makes small charity trustee recruitment more useful. |
| A risk register that gets used | How to keep a small charity risk register short enough that the board uses it. |
| AI tools and your charity | What a short AI use policy for a small charity should cover. |