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Caring Services face challenges in being open to all
Posted by Tesse Akpeki - Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
The role of the sector in responding to real needs.
The sudden Michael Jackson, an icon, throws up the impact of tragedy and the role of the sector in responding to real needs.
Michael Jackson could save the world
Posted by Vibeka Mair - Monday, June 29th, 2009
As the news of Michael Jackson's death starts to painfully sink in, millions are reflecting on the multiple legacies he left the world.
Just this weekend it was revealed the legend was working on a song for climate change only days before his death.
Expenses update - a view from the top and an ex-MP
Posted by John Tate - Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Jackie Ballard, CEO of RNID, has pitched in to the debate
There has been some comment that a number of chief executives do not support the idea of expenses disclosure and I spoke to Jackie Ballard – CEO of the RNID - about this today.
Time for Iceland charities to cut their losses?
Posted by Gareth Jones - Monday, June 22nd, 2009
I worry that a judicial review will be a waste of money
I hope Save our Savings, the group set up to try to force the government to compensate charities which lost money in Icelandic banks, is sure it has a strong legal case if it forces a judicial review.
Governing for success
Posted by Tesse Akpeki - Monday, June 15th, 2009
Integrate improved boardroom behaviours into governance reform
It was heartening to get such a rich response to the blog on 'best behaviour'. Since the entry, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has published its report, 'Boardroom Behaviours' as part of the Walker Review into corporate governance.
Bubb's consistency of argument seems a little challenged
Posted by John Tate - Friday, June 12th, 2009
He should take heed of his own organisation's advice
Several reports published by Acevo recommend that charities should be open with the media and the public in order to boost trust and confidence. Is this the same Acevo whose chief executive chooses not to publish his expenses?
Bubb is accountable to more than just his members
Posted by Tania Mason - Thursday, June 11th, 2009
He should set an example by publishing his expenses
Reading through Stephen Bubb's blog on the stories I have been writing about CEOs' expenses, I am concerned he has misunderstood my intent, and also in a small way misrepresented my actions.
Bubb responds
Posted by John Tate - Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
'An obscure and uncharitably snide blog by an accountant called John Tate - clearly not a relation of the sugar family'
So we have heard from Stephen Bubb – chief exec of Acevo. He has commented on the expense issue on his blog - 1,459 words, no less. Almost a book!
Best behaviour
Posted by Tesse Akpeki - Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
An interesting strand in governance
Ignoring behavioural issues among trustees has become an expectation - until now, that is. Behavioural governance has become the new trendy term.
Come clean on expenses
Posted by Simon Hebditch - Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
All charities should publish directors' expenses in their annual reports
It was only a matter of time before someone picked up on expenses in the charity sector.
The Invisible Man disappears
Posted by Celina Ribeiro - Monday, June 8th, 2009
Kevin Brennan replaced by Angela Smith
Ah, finally the Great Cabinet Reshuffle hits our humble sector. I was starting to feel that civil society organisations were not important enough to warrant a stop in the ministerial musical chairs.
A culture of openness makes abuse much less likely
Posted by John Tate - Friday, June 5th, 2009
Examples of expenses abuse may be few and far between in the sector, but they do exist
Very interesting debate. Having worked in the charity sector for nearly 20 years as a consultant I am afraid I have come across too many examples of where chief execs of charities have abused expense systems for this to be ignored.
Isn't Acevo the new home of the ImpACT Coalition?
Posted by Tania Mason - Friday, June 5th, 2009
Oh, the irony
Acevo deputy CEO Peter Kyle insists his organisation hasn't "refused" to publish the expense claims of its chief executive, but that Stephen Bubb will make that decision when he returns to work next week.
Who do YOU think are the sector's winners?
Posted by Tania Mason - Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
You be the judge!
The star-studded gala presentation ceremony for the Charity Awards 2009 is just around the corner - but before we announce the winners, we want to know who you would pick, if you were a judge.
Who is your hero in this dynamic, colourful, amazing sector? Who do you admire, and why? Which person or organisation do you think deserves a gong, a prize, a pat on the back? Who is your unsung hero?
Should freedom of information apply to charities?
Posted by Gareth Jones - Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Following on from John Tate's comments about the enormous wage of the chief executive at the International Institute for Strategy Studies, I wonder if it would be possible to extend the freedom of information act to charities?
Does transparency actually make any difference?
Posted by John Tate - Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
NCVO receives more money for infrastructure work
Charity Finance reports today that the NCVO is to receive a £750,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to help it demonstrate how it and other infrastructure bodies benefit the sector. Back in 2004 the government provided funding for a number of hubs, several of which were led by the NCVO....
Is it ok to pay a chief exec/director/senior member of a charity £410 pa?
Posted by John Tate - Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Charity staff salaries can arouse strong opinions
IT drives transparency forward - for good or bad. Via the Charity Commission website you can download accounts of charities for free and see senior staff salary bands.
Should charity chief execs' expenses be disclosed?
Posted by John Tate - Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Martin Narey's openness may even start a trend
Off the back of the recent MP scandal, should chief execs of charities disclose their expenses information and have this in the public domain?
Fake Charities? Bogg's Blub? Intelligent Giving?
Posted by John Tate - Monday, June 1st, 2009
IT and the transparency agenda – some sample web sites:
Here are a few sample websites that claim/attempt to reveal much about the inner workings of the sector....
Transparency and charities
Posted by John Tate - Saturday, May 30th, 2009
What sort of skeletons are hiding in the sector's closet?
What percentage of charities are really well run? Do they spend their money wisely? Do their senior managers behave as good employers? Do the public/donors have a real insight into how a charity actually operates? Does the government and the umbrella bodies who are there to promote best practice lead by example?