Office for Students consultations on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023: our headline recommendations

The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 is implementing new and more rigidly enforceable duties on students’ unions (SUs). …
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The tax treatment of settlement agreement payments for discrimination and the (expensive) dangers of getting it wrong

The recent Tax Tribunal judgment in Mathur v HMRC serves as a stark reminder for employers of the importance of …
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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 12 March

Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector Charities Act 2022 As trailed in our Briefing …
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General Election 2024 campaigning resources: catch up on the full series

Amidst all the talk of a general election in 2024, what do you need to know to campaign effectively within …
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New Charity Commission guidance on Accepting, refusing and returning donations | Bates Wells’ briefing

The Charity Commission’s long-awaited guidance on Accepting, refusing and returning donations was published yesterday (Monday 4 March 2024). There was …
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Setting our science-based target

We have been working hard to reduce our carbon footprint for over a decade now. As a city-based professional services …
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Charities Act 2022 – the third phase is here!

A number of significant changes to the Charities Act 2011 will come into force this Thursday (7 March) in the …
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B Corp Month UK: Our B Corp journey so far

Happy B Corp month! Next year will mark our 10th anniversary as a B Corp and we’re delighted to see …
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Webinar | Fundraising and lotteries | 19 March | 1:30pm

What are the legal do’s and don’ts of running a society lottery? In this one-hour webinar we will be discussing …
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Webinar | Face to face fundraising – how to stay compliant | 2 May | 12pm

Face to face fundraising can generate a lot of complaints and has been the subject of a Fundraising Regulator market …
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Webinar | Corporate fundraising – opportunities and pitfalls | 13 June | 1pm

Working with corporate partners can be a key method of raising funds and the profile of your cause. It is …
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Purpose & Impact: your roundup

Welcome to your roundup – a monthly selection of news hand-picked to keep you up to date with what’s going …
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