Big Issues

Third Sector Big Issues give you a quick, easy way to find articles on important topics. New articles are added regularly to many of the sections, so do check back if you are following a particular issue.

 

  Autumn Statement

  How charities are affected by the Chancellor's latest announcements

 

Charities and the cuts

How charities are affected by and coping with government funding cuts and the recession.

 

The Big Society

How the Big Society agenda affects the voluntary sector, key milestones in its evolution, and reaction from sector experts.

 

Upper Tribunal ruling on public benefit and private schools

Analysis and reactions to the recent ruling by the Upper Tribunal on fee-charging schools and public benefit.

 

Political Party Conference Round-up 2011

The voluntary sector had a high profile at the 2011Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat party conferences.

 

The Compact

News, anaysis and comment on the Compact between the Government and the voluntary sector.

 

Changes to the Charity Commission

News, comment and analysis on changes and cuts to the Charity Commission.

 

Institute of Fundraising National Convention

News and opinion from the 2011 convention, including comment from the IoF's Louise Richards, and Cathy Pharoah from Cass Business School on payroll giving.

 

Leisure Trusts

The decision to grant charitable status to leisure trusts was controversial and still has its critics. Read our special report to find out how it all started and the benefits of forming a trust for leisure and cultural services.

The Work Programme

Is the Work Programme a good deal for charities? Read our special report to see what employment minister Chris Grayling has to say, as well as what charities think of the scheme.

 

Review of 2011

Find out what happened during 2011 across the voluntary sector.

 

 

Mutuals

News and opinion about mutuals.

 

 

Health Lottery

Latest news and analysis about the controversial lottery launched by the media owner Richard Desmond.