The LGI service initiative intends to reduce the reporting burden on
charities, who can now store all relevant information needed by local
government policy and procurement officers, online and in one place.
You can use the performance information and document uploads sections of 'Update
My Charity' to give local government more information about your organisation.
This will help local authorities to:
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expand their use of third sector organisations for public service delivery
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reduce transactions costs associated with due diligence checks in procurement
and grantmaking
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facilitate consultation exercises and commission surveys
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support capacity building programmes and local databases
This will help charities to:
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streamline their funding application processes
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demonstrate their competencies
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explain the non-financial added value they create
The application will initially be available to charities currently registered
with the Charity Commission but will eventually be expanded to include other
third sector organisations. Access to certain charity information will be
restricted to registered subscribers from local government and other public
sector bodies.
Information charities may want to supply includes:
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How the charity measures success
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An assessment of their achievements against main objectives
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How a charity quantifies and describes beneficiaries
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How the charity responds to beneficiaries' needs and how beneficiaries
influence the development of the charity
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Whether the charity undertakes Criminal Records Bureau checks on staff and
volunteers
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Whether the charity use quality managements systems such as Investors in People
or ISO 9000
Charity Checklist
The following checklist will help your charity identify which sections of
Update
my charity
can be used to add further information about organisational performance and
policies. If you have any questions or require assistance adding information
please contact info@guidestar.org.uk
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To view the charity checklist please click
here