Date updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of Essentials.
In this edition, we consider the #MeToo movement, coupled with the Charity Commission’s strategy on safeguarding, and how they have reinforced the message to charity employers that they must deal rigorously with sexual harassment in the workplace. New regulations affecting Energy Performance Certificates are likely to have a major impact on clients and their property dealings. The Charity Commission has published its updated guidance on charities working with non-charities and we consider the final guidance below.
The time is up to ignore sexual harassment in the workplace
In response to the sweeping #MeToo movement, Time’s Up has brought sexual misconduct in the workplace to the attention of the world. At the same time, the Charity Commission has been clear that safeguarding should be a clear priority which goes beyond safeguarding beneficiaries and covers staff and volunteers. Charities need to ensure they are dealing with the issue robustly.
New rules affecting Energy Performance Certificates
Nick Ivey considers the impact on the new regulations in a technical briefing for Charity Finance.
Charity Commission
Guidance for charities working with non-charities published
The Commission carried out a consultation on its draft guidance ‘Charities working with non-charitable organisations’ last year. It received a great deal of response to the consultation and it committed to look again at its draft guidance to aim to take into account the many concerns expressed.
Fundraising Regulator
59 charities referred to the Information Commissioner
The FR has referred 59 charities to the Information Commissioner for ignoring suppression requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service.
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