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Such an important point here by Phil Kerry about the damage done by these misleading headlines about charity CEO salaries, and the truth behind the numbers. And yes, the Charity Commission should categorise charities better - but more than that, our sector would be much better off if they stopped periodically throwing red meat to the right wing press, knowing exactly what the results will be. Because the results are always the same - wilful oversimplification of the data to intentionally erode public trust. A bit like those periodic headlines about "mega rich charities" that are actually funders which make use of a huge endowment to give grants to the sector. There's nothing wrong with debating how much charities of different sizes should pay their CEOs, and how much of their endowments funders should pay out. But we rarely have proper debates, we just have pile-ons.

I am starting to wonder if the Charity Commission for England and Wales needs to add categories of membership to stop some of these damaging headlines and help the public understand the sector better. Because I read this and my hearts sinks, because I know what the implications of the piece will be. All because 19 charities (out of 170,000) paid 44 people (out of a workforce of over a million) more than £400,000. Yes it is a huge sum but it is worth noting that 20 of these come from Wellcome Trust who have a turnover of >£500million and won't be in receipt of individual donations. And a handful more come from Nuffield Health whose £1billion+ turnover would dwarf most private sector companies. As a sector we need to do more to educate the public on the modern day role that charities play in society, but I can't help but think that we might also need a better way of categorising the 'super charities' so that it is clear that charity in the year 2025 takes many forms - and this is not a representative one.

The Charity Commission looks like it is waving a large stick covered in tar, which is unhelpful guidance (threat?) for Trustees of small and medium sized charities (the vast majority of charities) who, in my experience, are trying to ensure they attract the right CEO to survive first and then thrive. The right CEO is hard to find and, whilst average salaries are significantly lower than the private sector, market dynamics are just as competitive.

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No doubt this story will cause X, formerly known as Twitter, to go into a periodic meltdown about charity sector salaries. Thousands will make posts claiming they'll be cancelling direct debit donations to charities, that they probably don't even have in place. But few are left on that site that can put the matter in perspective. Phil has done a good job putting the latest attempt to create a scandal out of a molehill in context, but the sector needs to communicate more robustly and openly about pay as a whole. However, I don't see the likes of The Telegraph getting uppity and upset about the issue of low and stagnant pay that affects many people who work for causes. Or the fact that a recent survey found that 46% of charity sector job adverts posted on LinkedIn failed to include salary details. Perhaps it thinks charity sector workers don't have bills to pay, and can survive on a diet of air and raindrops? Perhaps there's a need for a new campaign, #GrowTheSalary, to be run alongside a revived and reinvigorated #ShowTheSalary?

Navigating Challenges in Small Charities - how are you supporting your community? At The Oxygen Works, we are facing unprecedented challenges due to the increasing demand for our services, rising costs, and reduced donations. Small charities like ours are under significant pressure to meet the growing needs of our community while managing financial constraints. We subsidise essential services such as HBOT, Theraplate, Physio, and wellbeing groups by over 50%, making it difficult to offer additional financial support. The financial landscape has made it hard for individuals to donate, yet the need for our services has never been greater. Our Oxygen Therapy Wellbeing Fund is one avenue of support, but maintaining it is becoming increasingly challenging. Support from communities and businesses to support small charities has arguably never been greater. "The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2024/25" from Directory of Social Change (a copy of which is available at our centre), is an invaluable resource which lists charities offering nearly £376 million in grants, providing much-needed support to individuals. Together, we can make a difference, this I believe to be true. But I am also not sure whether it has ever felt more challenging than it does at the moment? Nevertheless, we continue to draw on the creativity, agility and resilience of our teams and supporters to find new ways of rising to the challenges ahead. #TheOxygenWorks #NowBreathe #CharitySupport #CommunityCare #NonProfitChallenges #FinancialSupport #SupportSmallCharities #HighlandCharity #ScottishCharity

“AboutFace works with communities, various stakeholders, and individuals to reduce stereotypes and biases, helping those with facial differences by educating all of us on the barriers that they experience. Above all, AboutFace brings people together,” says AboutFace Board member, Amarjit. Finding community is vital for people from marginalized communities, or with unique health concerns such as having a facial difference. Nonprofits often are that community. They offer hope, healing, a sense of belonging, support, and resources that may be difficult to find otherwise. Nonprofits are the cornerstone of communities around the world. Today is National Nonprofit Day, where we recognize the incredibly important work that nonprofits do, and the plight that they are experiencing due to the economic downturn. According to the CanadaHelps 2024 Giving Report, “More than half of charities are unable to meet current levels of demand, which speaks to the gap between the growing challenges charities face and their ability to provide support.” We are incredibly grateful for our community and donors. Your support directly impacts our critical work and the programs and resources we offer. Help ensure that these crucial educational programs, resources, and support for the facial difference community can continue by donating today here: https://bit.ly/2ZlGfvF #NationalNonprofitDay #Nonprofit #FacialDifference #Donate #Support

To my network, why not join for me for a few hours walking, and lets catch up over the beautiful Jurassic coast scenery - there's plenty of space on the Scannappeal team! Drop me a message if interested...if that's not possible then please sponsor the outcome (read on!)..... Why am I doing this? This is the important bit. To answer the question, I'll use Neil Thubron (Executive Coach) guidance on Big Goal Living (Purpose). My internal goal for this Challenge gets me ONLY to the walk START line - that's the deep family connection and support my dad got from Stoke Mandeville hospital before he passed. My external goal that will make me complete this walk and get to the FINISH line, is the external impact it will make. Not mine in pure isolation, but when put together with hundreds of other small impacts from our other volunteers and business supporters, ending up with enough money to: - fund a new mobile breast screening unit supporting 12,000 women per year with their check ups - or ensure folk with suspected lung cancer have a quicker, safer and more accurate diagnosis - or see the massive benefits from of a state of the art spinal navigation and robotics platform (less than 5 of these in the whole of the UK) This life changing and often life saving medical equipment for local hospitals is not available through the NHS - the budgets don't stretch that far. Charities like Scannappeal provide that bridge to the revolutionary technology, benefitting 1000's of residents and local communities for years to come. Don't do this because you want to support me...do it for all those community residents you don't know, and will probably never know.....but who might just be forever grateful having access to this medical equipment. #silentsupporters #jurassiccoastchallenge #scannappeal #scannappealbusinesspartnerships

#CountdownToOneHundred - On September 15, 2024 Hendrick Health will celebrate a century of caring for our community. To help commemorate this milestone - I will be counting down and sharing 10 things that make Hendrick special. #3 - Our Community Support and Local Reinvestment. Every time I get to sit down with a doctor that we are trying to recruit to the Big Country, I introduce myself with this sentence "Hi, I'm Brad Benham, and I help lead our Foundation. Hendrick is a faith-based, nonprofit hospital that is still profitable. This means two things for you: One - We have an outstanding community of supporters who give back philanthropically because they believe in the good works that happen here. And Two - Whatever profit we may make is not sent off to shareholders through dividends or plundered to go fund a hospital in another state. Every philanthropic and profitable dollar is reinvested back into new equipment, into raises to help retain our nurses and staff and into strategic investments and strategic hirers (maybe like you) that can help us better care for this community." Donated dollars stay here to help local people. In this tough healthcare environment, when there is a margin - that margin is reinvested right back here. As a local citizen and patient, I am thankful to the 100+ years of donors whose generosity built (and continue to build) this hospital system and for the 100+ years of leaders who strategically reinvested to recruit great doctors, to keep the best nurses and staff and to purchase and maintain state-of-the-art equipment to better serve me and my family. #HendrickOneHundred #Countdown #LocalReinvestment #Nonprofit #charity #hendrick100

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