Membership

Trustees play a critical role in charities, they safeguard the interests of the beneficiaries of the charity.

Bipolar disorder, which previously was known as manic depression, is a condition that affects an individual’s mood, characterised by swings from one extreme to another.

This resource pack has been compiled in order to provide information on community hospitals and their future in the NHS.

As of 1st October 2009, the Companies Act 2006 was brought fully into legislation. Here are some of the changes.

A confidentiality policy says a lot about your organisation, and reflects your attitudes towards staff, volunteers, the public and your stakeholders.

If your organisation wants to set-up a new initiative or project, or improve its existing volunteering programme, one approach could be to brainstorm on why you want to involve volunteers and what you want volunteers to help your organisation achieve.

Many Friends Groups and charities need to keep accurate membership details for legal purposes, but holding personal data means the charity should be aware of the Data Protection Act and its particulars.

Depression can affect anyone and can occur as a result of a childhood experience, a physical illness, bereavement, life changing events or perhaps unemployment.

Information and FAQ's relating to volunteer diversity.

A new Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. It brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. The Act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. It provides Britain with a discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society.

Our hospital was built as a War Memorial through public donations. As the hospital was gifted by local people, can the hospital be given back to local people?

Street collections, or Flag Days, are a very successful way of raising money for your Friends Group.

The challenging economic climate has prompted the trustees of many Attend members to review their charity’s financial position. Some will be asking themselves whether they would be better off establishing their Friends Group as a charitable company to get the protection of limited liability.

Who is covered by NHS Indemnity? NHS bodies are liable at law for the negligent acts and omissions of their staff in the course of their NHS employment.

Phonographic Performance Limited(PPL),an organisation that deals with collecting royalties in the UK for the music industry, requires that a licence be obtained in order to play music at a public event.

It is important to have a Recruitment & Selection Policy in place in order to ensure that both your organisation and future employees are at an understanding.

Information on safe lifting and carrying

It is not a legal requirement in the UK, but it is wise to get a signed release form from the person or people you are photographing, this means that you know that they are happy to be photographed and for that photograph to be used and reproduced by you.

An example Sickness Policy, so that your organisation and staff are in clear understanding when it comes to taking sick leave.

Special Leave Policy example

A template for designing your own Study Leave Policy

As a treasurer, you have day to day responsibility for dealing with money. It is your job to keep accounts and report to the committee.