{"id":5420,"date":"2018-10-09T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T12:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=5420"},"modified":"2021-09-01T08:46:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T08:46:07","slug":"3-white-collar-mistakes-avoid-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/3-white-collar-mistakes-avoid-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"3 White Collar Mistakes To Avoid In Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re making a decent living through your day-to-day job, but you\u2019re looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in the world. Of course, your job is not bad. But somehow you wish you could do more than sitting at a desk all day long. If you want to be a positive force in the world, setting up a charity to support your local community or to raise awareness about a rare illness, you are about to join an active market buzzing with new ideas and charity organisations. In fact, the collective annual income of charities in England and Wales only passed \u00a375 billion for the first time. Needless to say, people are keen to give and help, and many enthusiasts are willing to make it work.<\/p>\n

However, whether you\u2019re looking to start a charity<\/strong><\/a> as a full-time business or as a side activity, you need to remember that charities don\u2019t work like your typical company. For someone who\u2019s spent most of your professional life in an office, there is a lot to learn to avoid mistakes!<\/p>\n

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3 White Collar Mistakes To Avoid In Charity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Charities are businesses<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first and most important mistake that office individuals tend to make is to forget that a charity is a business \u2013 albeit a business that isn\u2019t set on making a profit for itself. If you want to make the world a better place, you need to give your charity a chance to survive in a crowded sector. Indeed, just like any business, your charity needs a direction<\/a> \u2013 this will be provided by your board of trustees. You also require a brand that is recognisable \u2013 you can\u2019t attract donors if you can\u2019t differentiate your activities and messages from other charity. In other words, your enthusiasm alone won\u2019t keep the charity afloat!<\/p>\n

Not accounting for everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ultimately, charities don\u2019t pay taxes.\u00a0But there are exceptions you may not be aware of and easily calculated using an\u00a0 online tax tool<\/a>. Tax fraud is a criminal offense you can be found guilty of \u2013 but there is support available; you can find out more at Duffy Law<\/a>, for instance \u2013 if you\u2019ve forgotten to complete a tax return for income that didn\u2019t qualify for tax relief. You need to pay business rates on non-domestic buildings, for example, and profits from money you don\u2019t use for charitable purposes. But if you\u2019re unsure of how to qualify your trading activities, you might want to look for professional guidance from a financial advisor.<\/p>\n

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Tax fraud is a criminal offence you can be found guilty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You need to get your hands dirty<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Are you ready to get your charity running and organise fundraising events? Indeed, getting your website up and running is far from being enough if you want to encourage donations. A culinary competition that invites participants to cook or judge provides a fun experience that appeals to donors. You can appeal to local businesses to organise a breakfast in bed morning where you bring donors a free item to match their donations. In short, you need to be part of the event and to carry the activities if you want to kickstart a movement.<\/p>\n

Coming from an office environment where most things can be managed remotely, the world of charities can be confusing at first. You need to surround yourself with advisors, enthusiasts and trustees who know what it means to keep a charity running.<\/p>\n

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