Analysis: funding the National Citizen Service
The government is planning to plough £200m into the National Citizen Service. Andy Hillier looks at whether the evaluation of last year's pilot schemes indicates that this will be money well spent
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Gift Aid scheme for small donations 'too bureaucratic', says Institute of Fundraising
With consultation due to close on Friday, IoF chief Peter Lewis says the plans are likely to be too complex for smaller charities
Twenty-eight codes will become one, says Institute of Fundraising
Review of fundraising codes of practice and feedback from members indicate they are confusing, says Gregor McNie of the IoF
Court will decide in July whether to grant a judicial review of the Health Lottery
National Lottery operator Camelot wants judges to examine the Gambling Commission's decision to grant licences to the 51 elements of the Health Lottery
More than 500 complaints about charity data protection issues since 2007
But the Information Commissioner's Office has taken action only against 10; Lawrence Simanowitz, a lawyer at Bates Wells & Braithwaite, says the number of complaints is acceptable
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Tax Relief Cap
Latest news and analysis about how the government's proposal will affect the sector.
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Work Programme
Billed as the sector's best hope for winning government contracts, the Work Programme continues to attract criticism.
Latest Movers
Oonagh Aitken joins CSV
Plus Margaret Lynch, Patricia Chale, Sofie Bennett, Katy Hutchinson, Peter Rosenvinge and Chris Gottlieb
In depth
Analysis: criminal damage
Charities that work with offenders rely on public funding more than those in other cause areas and have been disproportionately affected by the cuts. Chloe Stothart and Stephen Cook report
Interview: Matthew Reed
The new chief executive of the Children's Society tells Andy Hillier he's planning business as usual with a stable donor base and a good slice of public sector contracts
Latest Good Practice
Business partner: The British Safety Council and Digital Giving Ltd
The council developed a game to promote health and safety
New media: Peter Maple on how to be yourself when you're online
The London South Bank University academic talks to Annette Rawstrone about why it's important to be personal when using new media
Tribunal Report: The pitfalls of holiday pay for casual charity workers
Charities should ensure that contracts clearly state how holiday will be accrued, taken and paid, advises Victoria Willson
Case study: Action for Children and Elephant Family
The children's charity and the charity funding the endangered Asian Elephant staged the largest ever Easter egg hunt
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