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CharitEpulse: When is a conflict not a conflict and will a name change make a difference?

Date: 27 March 2024

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When is a conflict not a conflict and will a name change make a difference?

In this episode, the trio discuss:

  • The Charity Commission – a new CEO and 5-year strategy
  • When is it ok for a charity to lend its CEO £200,000?
  • Charity mergers – should we be surprised by the numbers?
  • Charities £2.4bn subsidy of the state – more than half of the governments Levelling Up Fund
  • Reputational risks – will change of charity name make a difference?

Watch time: 17 minutes

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For questions, feedback, or to suggest topics you’d like the trio to explore in upcoming episodes, please email claire.whiteman-haywood@quiltercheviot.com in the Charities team.

Speakers

Charles Mesquita

Charities Director

Catherine Rustomji

Partner at Shakespeare Martineau

James Saunders

Partner at Moore Kingston Smith

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