Requirements and Challenges for Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Status in the UK
UKNG has evolved from a travelling club to a professional organization focusing on promoting high standards in neurointerventional clinical practice. The challenges for this informal organization include defining professional roles, complying with sponsorship regulations, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring inclusivity and transparency. To acquire CIO status, UKNG needs to meet specific requirements related to constitution, values, structure, rules, reports, objects, powers, income generation, trustee guidelines, liabilities, and more. The organization's purpose is to advance neurointerventional practices, collaborate with regulatory bodies, support professional development, and ensure high standards in the field.
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UKNG: changes associated with CIO status Rob Lenthall UKNG Manchester, June 2022
UKNG Started life as a travelling club Forum to share experience, provide mutual support, socialise Leadership informal Roles undertaken by UKNG and its members evolved with time and the growth of UKNG
Challenges for an informal organisation Participation professional roles associated with SIG Compliant sponsorship arrangements Potential COI Culture Mutual respect Values and behaviours Equality / Inclusivity Transparency
Requirements for Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status The following details are relevant and important but dry
CIO have to meet explicit requirements Constitution Values Structure Rules Reports
Constitution Objects (purposes of the organisation) Powers (to help pursue objects) Generate income, borrow, purchase, sell, invest, employ Instructions to Trustees for Dispersal of income / property / benefits COI Liabilities Guidance for Trustee Appointment, roles and responsibilities, decision-making, delegation, running meetings, membership
Constitution Outlines requirements for: Meetings, execution of documents, communications, registers, minutes, accounts, annual reports, register maintenance Rules Disputes Amendment of constitution Dissolution
Purpose: aims of UKNG stated in application to charities commission To promote high standards in the clinical practice of Neurointervention throughout the UK To promote the place of Neurointervention (also known as Interventional Neuroradiology [INR]) as a core discipline of the clinical neuroscience To advise and collaborate with regulatory and professional bodies regarding development of guidelines and standards for the practice of interventional neuroradiology including diagnostic neuroradiology relevant to INR practice (which includes standards for facilities, delivery of service and professional abilities) To support the clinical practice and continuing professional development of UK Neurointerventionists To ensure, in collaboration with the Royal College of Radiologists, the General Medical Council and any other relevant body, that training and education of Neurointerventionists & all those operating within this area of clinical practice are appropriate and of a high standard To monitor and advise on the number of UK INR trainees and training posts in order to assist in balancing supply of and demand for Neurointerventionists To stimulate and encourage research and research networks including ethical collaboration with radiological and therapeutic equipment manufacturers and in particular to support the scientific evaluation of equipment and devices by high quality trials To develop and maintain relationships with national and international professional bodies relevant to Neurointervention To foster communication with patient groups To promote Neurointervention to medical students, junior doctors and trainee radiologists as a rewarding and enjoyable career
Structure UKNG Executive Committee (EC) Chair, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, 2 co-opted senior UKNG members* Junior Rep, Paediatric Rep, (Webmaster) and 3 chairs: Standards, Training, Comms (Transitional SC) Standards and governance SC Training education and research SC Communications and external liaison SC *5 Trustees of the CIO
Rules Drs who are not Trustees are Informal members 4 types - Full*, Senior, Trainee, Honorary * pay subs and vote at biannual or business meetings Outline circumstances under which informal membership ceases immediately Describe how the Executive committee can invite an informal member to withdraw from the UKNG Require Informal members to Update email and postal addresses Pay subscriptions
Rules General management of UKNG administered by the Executive Committee Election to office by ballot of full informal members (except trainee rep) 3 permanent SC (each should include a Trustee) Trustees may form and delegate powers to temporary SC as appropriate The EC will seek the views of the full informal members through the biannual and business meetings, the SCs and surveys to keep the Trustees informed and responsive
Rules At the biannual business meeting the UKNG must Receive a report and accounts from the EC Assist the Trustees filling vacancies in the EC and selecting an accountant for the coming year Decide on any resolution submitted Fix the subscription Consider AOB as determined by the EC The report, balance sheet, statement of accounts and budget must be circulated to the informal membership 14 days before the Nov UKNG (and sent to the Charity Commission)
Summary: CIO status has obligations For Trustees, EC members and Full associate members Those involving professionalism, conduct, inclusivity, probity no more than expected of you by your employer All expected to pay subscriptions maintain communications elect officers declare sponsorship or COI adhere to the rules of the CIO
Likely outcomes Focus on preparation for EC/SC and general meetings with less freedom to wing it Workload for EC and SC will increase Active participation of associate members will help reduce this We don t have to reinvent the wheel (network and adopt good practice) Parting thought What could we achieve together if we all contribute?
