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The Duke of Sussex vowed never to walk away from Sentebale, the charity he created in 2006, at the age of 21, in memory of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, but this week he resigned as a Patron, following a breakdown in boardroom relations during which all trustees but one resigned. The incident has generated significant press coverage, which was fed by a number of public statements made by the different parties to the dispute.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from being a charity trustee for five years, after an investigation found evidence of financial mismanagement and poor governance at a charity she founded.

Today, a public consultation on the Charity Governance Code opens, to shape and inform updates to the Code.

As the UK waits for a general election to be called, CGI has published a set of Governance FAQs for charities undertaking political and issues-based campaigning activity.

A round-up of the key developments from the Charity Commission in our Lessons from Governance 2023 blog series.

This extract is taken from Charity Law and Governance: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition.

This extract is taken from Charity Checklists, 2nd edition.

Combining a virtuous circle with a circular economy approach could potentially be beneficial for the organisation, its stakeholders, shareholders and the environment. It may also be one way of approaching the broader ESG agenda.

A charity’s reputation is one of its most significant assets, underpinning its ability to operate effectively, secure future funding and maintain the trust of those it serves. How can governance professionals help charities protect their reputations?

In this article Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí, CEO of Carmichael, discusses some of the challenges charities are facing this year in the Irish region.

In this blog, Louise Thomson FCG, former Head of Policy (NFP) at CGIUKI, outlines some of the key recommendations presented by the Law Commission.