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This policy names the Directors and Managers who have the authority to purchase goods and services and/or to make payments on the charity’s behalf.

This document begins with procedures and internal controls, including the responsibilities of trustees, employees placing orders for goods or services, employees authorising expenditure, cheque signatories and the finance manager.

The eighth annual risk management survey, “Managing risk – keeping in control”.

Ethical purchasing policy from Oxfam.

Purchasing, procurement and invoicing.

This document describes in detail the financial standing orders of the organisation that apply to all members of staff and council.

A travel risk management checklist.

This document covers the objectives of the policy, implementation, ethical considerations, and ancillary aspects including portfolio management and structure, risk management, types of investment, restrictions, cash and short-term investment holdings outside investment portfolios, and definitions.

This guide is aimed at anyone who is wondering whether their organisation is making the most effective use of their website, or who has already decided they need to make some changes. By the end of it you should have a better understanding of the choices your organisation has in relation to its website, and how to make the necessary decisions.

Travel & Subsistence Policy And Procedures.

Carrying out a sustainability audit will allow you to identify exactly what kind of impacts you have and the timing and scale of the action you need to take. You can get a consultant in to do an audit for you, or you can do it inhouse.

The full copy of the Green Dragon Environmental Standard, which is available by contacting them, contains a very useful appendix which shows how the Green Dragon Standard, the British Standard 8555 (on which the Acorn Scheme is based), ISO 14001 and EMAS relate to one another.