CS Newsletter 28th February 2005

1. Management Training in April and May:   HR Policies; Managing Change; Recruitment; Managing Health and Safety; and Building an Effective Board - please see www.charityskills.org/training.aspx

2. Briefing Notes:
-  Trustees Liability under the new charities legislation: an encouraging overview from Stone King that you may wish to circulate to your trustees - click here
-  how to write a health and safety policy - pdf download please click here
-  checklist for appraising staff - pdf download please click here
-  beware acting outside your authority: a warning from Chantrey Vellacott DFK - click here
-  VAT Update: provided by Chantrey Vellacott DFK - click here 

3.  February bargains:  this month you can buy decent white photocopying paper at £6.94 per box of 5 x 500 sheets through our co-operative purchasing scheme and/or Kenco Rappor (instant) coffee for £11.23 per 750g tin. Delivery is free - please email with your order.

4. WebWatch:  useful links this month - click here

5. From the US:
-  tips for effective cyber-advocacy:  click here
-  why people in America volunteer:  click here

6.  Charity Commission News: 
-  new scam warning:  click here
-  the promotion of human rights:  click here

For further information, please contact