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Charity Chats: Is this the Victor Meldrew moment for the sector?

Date: 07 July 2023

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Charity Chats: Is this the Victor Meldrew moment for the sector?

Watch our 14-minute chat with guests Catherine Rustomji of Shakespeare Martineau, James Saunders of Moore Kingston Smith and Charles Mesquita of Quilter Cheviot.

For further information visit Moore Kingston Smith – accountants and advisers and Shakespeare Martineau.

Highlights:

In our latest Charity Chats, Charles Mesquita of Quilter Cheviot, Catherine Rustomji of Shakespeare Martineau and James Saunders of Moore Kingston Smith discuss the recent speech from Orlando Fraser KC, Chair of the Charity Commission, at ACEVO’s festival of leadership. The discussion covers:

• the current financial challenges facing the charity sector
• the court of public opinion
• the future of philanthropy
• the role of the Charity Commission

The Chatters hope you find these observations interesting and thought-provoking – even if you don’t necessarily agree with the views!

If you have any feedback or questions for any of the speakers, please email Claire Whiteman-Haywood in the Charities team.

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Speakers

Catherine Rustomji

Partner at Shakespeare Martineau

Charles Mesquita

Charities Director

James Saunders

Partner at Moore Kingston Smith

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