Our experience of using AI for the first time
My colleague @Ian Crocombe posted one of my blogs on LinkedIn and then challenged the reader to see if they could spot that there was...
Why risk management matters
I am often asked when I carry out governance reviews why I place so much emphasis on the charity's attitude to and assessment of risk....
Just what is it with charity operations?
At a level all operations are the same. You take a bunch of inputs, do some magic and turn those inputs into products or services that...
What next for the Charity sector
When Orlando Fraser, the Chair of The Charity Commission makes a key note speech it's always worth a read to get a great perspective on...
Training for Trustees. What are you missing out on?
When I read a set of charity accounts, believe it or not I read the Trustees' report first and don't just look at the figures. A lot of...
It's a leadership strength to know when to ask for help
It's a bit of an under statement to say that we are living in turbulent times with chaos seemingly everywhere, a cost of living crisis,...
Making the most of your Trustees
Recently, one of our directors facilitated a two-day meeting to formulate a new strategy for an international charity. The first day was...
Are you really training your Trustees?
When we read a set of charity accounts, we will always read the Trustees' report first and don't just look at the figures. The reason is...
Getting your Strategy and Governance right
From the charity's perspective, not only are trustees often uncertain of their roles and responsibilities, but they also continue to be...
How effective is your Grant Funding?
Followers of our LinkedIn page will know we've recently been sharing our views about Grant Funding. In response to numerous requests,...
Why Charities need a strong constitution
Here's a question. 'Constitution' - what does it mean and why does it matter? In The Round Director, Elliot Harris issues a challenge to...
What's a Golden Thread?
Now here's the thing. We pride ourselves on delivering a brilliant client experience using and sharing our extensive skills and...
We're back!
So here's some great news. In The Round Advisors has successfully delivered its first post pandemic major review for a national...
It's just what people say about us ...
In The Round Advisors love helping Charities improve. Training, coaching, consulting or rolling our sleeves and helping. Whatever it...
Why does the Charity Commission appoint an Interim Manager and what do they do?
Not for the first time in recent months the Charity Commission have appointed an interim manager to deal with the affairs of a charity...
Help is at hand for Charity Trustees
The Charity Commission have their faults but no one can fault them for the effort they make to keep Trustees informed. The recent...
What's the secret to making the Charity Governance Code work?
At In The Round Advisors, we are big fans of the Charity Governance Code (https://www.charitygovernancecode.org/en) Within the section on...
How to get the best advice for your Charity
Finding the right support and advice for your Charity can be a challenge. What is it that's really needed? Would a generalist or...
Decision making ... what you need to know
The role of Trustee carries a range of responsibilities, arguably the most important of which is to make decisions. In the latest video...
It's good to talk
In the first of a new series, In The Round Advisors directors Sue Thorn and Ian Crocombe talk about how to bring Continuous Improvement...