Education & Resources
Quaker A-Z: S is for Slices of Power
Swarthmore Lecture 2024 I was inspired and challenged by Ben Jarman’s lecture at Yearly Meeting a couple of months ago. You can watch all of
September 20, 2024
Category: Good Practice
Explanations and investigations into good practice in charity admin.
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: R is for Reduction & Rest
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Reducing Reports One of the things I hear from clients is the wish that there were fewer things to
September 6, 2024
Compliance & Governance
Quaker A-Z: Q is for Quiz!
Quick Quiz! Did you know that the Charity Commission has educational resources? They also have a quiz which can help you pinpoint any gaps in
August 23, 2024
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: Payroll Promulgation
Payroll – Paying people perpetually perplexes people… Some of the common questions we are asked: Who needs to be paid? What to pay people? Where
August 9, 2024
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: N is for Numbers
Flipchart from Alison Gray’s presentation. Or Finances – for those who don’t like numbers! Spreadsheets can be complicated and off putting. Trying to explain who
July 12, 2024
Compliance & Governance
Quaker A-Z: I is for Information
Information and information overload One difficulty for many new trustees – or even experienced ones – is information overload. There is just so much to
May 3, 2024
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: E is for Employment
What does love require of us? You may feel that being an employer or managing volunteers is tricky and complicated. Especially if you’ve not had
March 8, 2024
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: D is for Doing Good
Don’t just sit there… I remember the children’s meeting resource called, ‘Don’t just sit there do something!’ But so often people feel overwhelmed with the
February 23, 2024
Good Practice
Quaker A-Z: T is for Timekeeping
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash One of the questions which comes up frequently during MBS clerk support & training is agenda timekeeping, especially how
September 29, 2023