Nick Hurd: Charity Commission spending on recruitment is 'extravagant'
10 March 2010
Regulator spent £450,000 in 2008/09
"Three times as many women could survive if ovarian cancer was diagnosed at the earliest stage"
Gaby Roslin backs the Unzipped project by Target Ovarian Cancer
The latest news, opinion and analysis about governance and regulation for charity staff and trustees.
10 March 2010
Regulator spent £450,000 in 2008/09
10 March 2010
Walkout in protest at changes to civil service redundancy entitlements
9 March 2010
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator orders it to stop transferring funds to another charity
9 March 2010
Fishing club was not established exclusively for charitable purposes, says regulator
9 March 2010
Employers fear it will bring allegations of political bias, recruitment expert claims
Charities will be put off legitimate claims in the wake of Christine Gill case, says Mark Watts of the RSPCA
The 2010 Third Sector Excellence Awards are open for entries. Tristan Donovan provides an introduction
Last week two disability charities, Speaking Up and Advocacy Partners, agreed to merge. Speaking Up chief executive Craig Dearden-Phillips (pictured left, with Advocacy Partners chief Jonathan Senker) kept a record of the key events leading up to the decision
The value of charity investments fell by billions in 2008 as the economic downturn took hold. Is it too late to protect what's left? When do experts believe the crisis will be over? Steer your way through the crisis with our in-depth reports
When should charities call in lawyers? Should charities take legal action against their public sector paymasters? And what have been the sector's biggest legal blunders? Find out in our charity law special
From 1 April, all registered charities will have to demonstrate that their activities are for the public benefit. But how will it work and what does it mean for charities and would-be charities?