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.

PASC report

Stories on all the key aspects of the Public Administration Select Committee report on the Charity Commission and the Charities Act 2006.

 

 

  Developments on Gift Aid

 Read about changes to Gift Aid and how they will affect the sector

 

 

 

2013 Budget

Read all the latest on this year's Budget and how it will affect the sector, including changes to Gift Aid for digital giving.

 

 

 

The Cup Trust

The charity that raised £176m but donated only £55k to good causes turned out to be a tax avoidance scheme. Read the full running story here.

 

 

 

Plymouth Brethren

The Christian church has  been refused charitable status by the Charity Commission and is taking its fight to the charity tribunal. Read how this controversial case is progressing.

 

 

Trustee payment

The debate rages on, prompted by Hodgson's report's recommendation that large charities should all have the option to pay.

 

 

Tax Relief Cap

Latest news and analysis about the 2012 Budget proposal and why the government changed its mind.

 

 

The Hodgson Review

The Conservative peer Lord Hodgson is conducting a review of the 2006 Charities Act. Find out about the latest developments in this special report.

 

 

Health Lottery

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

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Charities and the cuts

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

 

 

  Autumn Statement

  How charities are affected by the Chancellor's latest   announcements

 

 

 

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.

 

Mutuals

News and opinion about mutuals.