Day: 9 September 2023

Leading UK disaster-response charities join forces to support those affected by national emergencies

Stuart Mitchell

As the new National Risk Register is published, three of the UK’s leading emergency response charities have come together to ensure that people affected by UK emergencies receive fast, wrap-around support. The British Red Cross and REACT Disaster Response are both participating in the National Emergencies Trust’s National Charitable Partners Programme, which aims to ensure that when domestic disasters arise, no-one is left behind. As part of the Programme, both charities have designed tailored assistance packages that can be activated quickly in the aftermath of national emergencies, such as floods,…

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British Motorsport Trust launches; Organisation rebrands from BMSTT

Stuart Mitchell

The British Motorsport Trust has launched a modern new identity, transitioning away from the British Motor Sport Training Trust (BMSTT) as part of the organisation’s journey to reach and engage the British motorsport community. Motorsport has the power to inspire thousands across the UK with high-speed and high-performance thrills, each and every week. The British Motorsport Trust has a vision for a safer sport, with empowered and enabled members of the community, equipped with the relevant training and regulated equipment to effectively deliver their roles to a high standard. Through…

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Guidance on investments refreshed to help improve clarity and boost trustee confidence

Stuart Mitchell

The Charity Commission has published renewed guidance on charities and investments, bringing it up to date for the modern era. Published on 1st August 2023, the guidance (known as CC14) has been redesigned to offer greater clarity and to give trustees confidence to make investment decisions that are right for their charity. The language used in the guidance is clearer and the structure has been updated so that it is shorter and easier to use, and trustees can find the information they need more quickly. As discussion continues within the…

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Charity Management Matters: Lack of training chances for emerging leaders

Stuart Mitchell

Earlier this year, Cranfield Trust set out to explore the management training opportunities available to leaders and managers in small to medium size voluntary organisations and we launched our ‘Charity Management Matters’ research project.  At Cranfield Trust, we work with over 700 organisations a year on consultancy and mentoring projects, and are able to understand in depth their considerable strengths, and areas in which they need to develop management skills and confidence. Our charity clients are experts in their fields, with great expertise in service delivery areas, but they often…

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Tesco unveils fresh mince ‘pillow packs’ that use less plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Customers picking up fresh mince in some Tesco stores will notice a big change in how it’s packaged. Instead of the traditional tray/top wrap pack, shoppers will see two lines of mince in new ‘pillow packs’. The supermarket is trialling the new packaging which uses 70% less plastic, on two lines: 500g Tesco Beef Lean Steak Mince 5% fat (£3.49) and Tesco Beef Mince 500g 20% fat (£2.49). If customers like the new pillow packs, Tesco will roll it out to more stores and across more lines. Pillow packs are…

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