Author: Jen

In most charities, trustees are confident in the difference between restricted funds (ring-fenced by the donor) and unrestricted funds (which can be spent on any of the charity’s purposes). Where it often gets hazy is the middle ground: designated funds.
If your charity’s income has been creeping toward – or past – the £1 million mark, there is some genuinely welcome news to share.
Trust is the foundation of the charity sector.
And why flexibility is often the difference between a sale and a pause.
Running a small business means juggling countless tasks – from managing customer relationships and overseeing operations to handling finances and marketing.
Spring often brings renewed ambition. Expansion plans, new hires, acquisitions, technology investment, or simply the desire for more headroom and fewer sleepless nights.
Many business owners we work with feel caught in the day-to-day. They’re fielding customer queries, fixing problems, chasing invoices – and wondering how they’ll ever find the time to step back and think about where the business is heading.
Your step-by-step guide to clarity, consistency, and smoother delegation If you’ve ever answered the same question more than twice, struggled to hand over a task, or found yourself thinking “this would fall apart if I wasn’t here,” it’s time to create a Standard Operating Procedure – or SOP.
Trustees didn’t join for status, money, or influence. Many didn’t plan to take on responsibility – they stepped up because someone had to.