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Lea Legraien

London

Senior Reporter at Charity Finance

Senior reporter @CSfinance. Previously @TheEconomist and @pulsetoday. Any tips/stories: email below

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  • 6 days ago | civilsociety.co.uk | Lea Legraien

    Homepage Finance Rui Domingues: ‘LCM’s income is £8m but the complexities are equivalent to a £80m firm’ Léa Legraien talks to Rui Domingues, director of finance, property and IT at London City Mission, about finding his true vocation and turning non-profits around... Rui Domingues began his career in engineering before finding his true calling in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in urban (civil) engineering in the...

  • 1 month ago | civilsociety.co.uk | Lea Legraien

    The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has pledged to be “more equitable and inclusive” in a new five-year strategy. As part of NLCF’s Evidence and Impact Strategy, published today, the funder plans to create “the UK’s largest community learning bank” to allow sharing of best practice between community organisations. It has also pledged to create a new diverse panel of community advisors from across the UK and improve access for charities to networks, coaching and mentoring opportunities.

  • 1 month ago | civilsociety.co.uk | Lea Legraien

    Homepage Finance Emma Prissick: ‘One of the most exciting things we’re doing is collaborating’ Léa Legraien talks to Emma Prissick, director of finance and corporate services at Applied Microbiology International, about rebranding and the power of collaboration... Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is the UK’s oldest microbiology society. Established by Robert Stenhouse Williams – a figure in the field of dairy research – as the Society for Agricultural Bacteriologists, the society held...

  • 2 months ago | civilsociety.co.uk | Lea Legraien

    Homepage Finance Spring statement 2025: a spring 'stalemate' for charities?

  • 2 months ago | civilsociety.co.uk | Lea Legraien

    Homepage Finance The importance of a well-thought-out reserves policy All charities should have a robust reserves policy linked to their strategic plan, but some still fail to provide sufficient details, says Léa Legraien... In the late 1990s, the Charity Commission published guidance stating that “to justify their holding of reserves, trustees should have a reserves policy based on a realistic assessment of their reserve needs”. Setting a clear, good reserves policy plays a crucial role in...

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Lea Legraien
Lea Legraien @LeaLegraien
3 Mar 25

For the March issue of @CSFinance, I talked to Ida Karimi, finance director at the @Unicorn_Theatre, about the power of theatre and how her charity bridges a gap in creative education https://t.co/u4z94oHcbh

Lea Legraien
Lea Legraien @LeaLegraien
3 Mar 25

RT @CSFinance: Our March issue is out now! Featuring: ✏️ A feature looking back on five years since the start of Covid-19 and its im…

Lea Legraien
Lea Legraien @LeaLegraien
3 Feb 25

For the February issue of @CSFinance, I talked to Russell Powell, executive director for finance, strategy and governance at @Natures_Voice, about addressing the nature and climate crisis and using TikTok to appeal to younger audiences https://t.co/Ma1doiaTda