Charities Bulletin January 2010
Welcome to the Michelmores Charities Bulletin. In this issue:
Companies Act 2006 - the impact on charities
The final sections of the Companies Act 2006 came into force towards the end of last year. What does this mean for charities?
The new Vetting and Barring Scheme
A centralised system for all those working with children and vulnerable adults has been launched. We look at what this means and who needs to register.
Corporate Giving: Charitable Corporate Foundations
The number of corporate foundations in England and Wales is growing and currently stands at just over 100. Many of these organisations have high profile companies behind them; for example, the Shell Foundation which was set up with a $250m endowment from Shell. We examine some of the key considerations when forming a corporate foundation.
For information on any of the issues raised in this newsletter, please contact Shivaji Shiva, head of charities at Michelmores, at shivaji.shiva@michelmores.com.
