Why good charity governance is about risk management
Julian Lomas
In our view good governance is. in the end, almost always about good risk management and vice versa. It seems the Charity Commission agrees.
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Proud to support the Heritage Network 2025 Conference
Julian Lomas
We are a proud bursary sponsor at the Heritage Network Conference 2025. With 18+ years’ governance experience, we help strengthen boards and develop strategy, policy and partnerships for heritage and other non-profit organisations.
Read MoreNew accounting rules for charities are coming: are you ready?
Julian Lomas
New accounting rules are coming for charities and there are some major changes. Are you ready?
Read MoreGuest Blog: From Admin to Impact, How AI is Changing Charity Work
Julian Lomas
In this Guest Blog, Janinah McKenzie Knowland of JMK & Co reflects on ways in which AI is changing how charities work.
Read MoreWhy charity partnerships are more important than ever
Julian Lomas
In challenging times charities should be working together to win resources and delivery greater impact but many go into ‘survival mode’ and miss the opportunities that a more expansive outlook can bring.
Read MoreGuest Blog: What 9/11 taught me about diverse teams
Julian Lomas
In this Guest Blog, Rebecca White of Hasler-White Inclusive Facilitation reflects on the importance of diversity, including cognitive diversity, not just for high performing teams but because it makes for a more fun workplace.
Read MoreA volunteering crisis: what crisis?
Julian Lomas
In late 2024 we wrote about a possible crisis in volunteering in the UK with the number of people volunteering in England at a record low. Now we read that volunteering in the UK is ‘thriving’. What is going on?
Read MoreSmall Charity Week 2025 - how resilient is your charity?
Julian Lomas
A brief reflection on Small Charity Week 2025 and why resilient small charities matter.
Read MoreIt's vital to have the right trustees on your charity's board
Julian Lomas
A common area in which we are asked to advise new and well-established charities is board development, particularly what is the right mix of skills and experience needed on the board.
Read MoreFundraising for Community Interest Companies
Julian Lomas
With more and more people choosing to set up a Community Interest Company rather than a charity, what does the fundraising landscape look like for CICs.
Read MoreCompulsory ID checks for company directors are coming: are you ready?
Julian Lomas
There are big changes coming at Companies House, is your organisation ready for this?
Read MoreWhy can't the charity sector get it's act together on EDI?
Julian Lomas
Despite years of intensified focus on equity, diversity and inclusion in the charity sector, the evidence continues to suggest that charities can and must do better.
Read MoreIn tough times merging with another charity is worth thinking about.
Julian Lomas
The most recent Good Merger Index report shows that charity merger activities has recovered to pre-pandemic levels and that, with a perfect storm facing many charities, now is the time charities should be thinking about mergers as a path to sustainable growth.
Read MoreGuest blog: Funding alone is no longer enough.
Julian Lomas
This guest blog from Shelley Hathaway-Batt, Head of Strategic Partnerships & projects at Clarion Futures, reflects on recent experience on the work we have been doing with their partners through The Resilience Programme.
Read MoreWhat is your charity's 'risk appetite'?
Julian Lomas
We hear a lot about ‘risk appetite’ as a concept in risk management for charities and social enterprises. but what is it and how do you work it out for your organisation?
Read MoreTrends in Trust & Foundation Fundraising
Julian Lomas
Gifted Philanthropy have recently published the 2025 Trusts and Foundations Insights survey, which include some interesting information about how things are changing in this area of fundraising.
Read MoreAnd still the woes of charity banking persist
Julian Lomas
Despite guidance from Charity Commission to help charities navigate banking issues and UK Finance’s Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide, banking for charities seems to continue to be a nightmare. What can you do to avoid the troubles other charities have faced?
Read MoreShould charities use AI for bid writing?
Julian Lomas
There’s a lot of hype around about AI and how it can transform just about anything. Can Ai help with bid writing and what are the pitfalls.
Read MoreBoost charity fundraising campaigns using behavioural science
Julian Lomas
A recent report suggests that most individual campaigns (including event fundraising) could be boosted by adopting a few simple lessons from behavioural science.
Read MoreWe wish you a peaceful Christmas and New Year
Julian Lomas
Wishing you a peaceful and restful Christmas and New Year from everyone at Almond Tree Strategic Consulting Limited
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