Information and information overload
I’ve been confidently informed by clients about things where I’ve had to say, ‘ah… that’s not what that meant’, or ‘no, you are a charity even if you aren’t registered and have to comply with specific legislation’, or ‘even if you are a charity you still have to do xxxx, or can’t do xxxx.’
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
Trustworthy Information
- looking at information provided by your own charity or related umbrella charities (while being aware that what is true for large charities may not be for small/medium-sized organisations)
- or from the various charity support and training organisations
- or looking for a helpline number related to a specific organisation – ICO, HMRC, your local council etc.
Wendrie Heywood
MBS Founder
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