Running a small charity
can be very demanding and stressful. Most small charities are subject
to the same regulations as large ones and are required to comply with
charity law and company law (if they are incorporated organisations) in
exactly the same way as big well known charities.
In a large organisation, staff teams generally include
specialists such as head of finance,
company secretary, head of fundraising and communications, head of HR,
head of development, IT specialist, office manager, PR & Marketing
manager, etc. In a small charity all of that responsibility falls on
the shoulders of the chief executive and possibly one or two others, so
senior staff need to have a wider knowledge base covering a
comprehensive range of topics. The chief executive is also responsible
for strategic planning, business planning, budgeting, financial
reporting, setting out the income and marketing strategies etc, etc.
whilst the trustees are expected, under the guidance of the chief
executive, to be able to set the aims, objectives and mission of the
charity ……..and provide annual reports and accounts in compliance with
charity and company law.
All of this in addition to the day to day running of the
organisation!
Small Charity Support
exists to help trustees and staff of small charities to establish clear
aims, objectives and mission; plan strategically, develop concise,
straightforward business plans and to
advise about raising the funds necessary to enable their services,
whatever they may be, to develop and run effectively. Practical help
with trust fundraising can also be given.
No charity is too small to benefit from Small
Charity Support . If you think we can help you, do please
contact us.
