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Governance
Charity governance news, in-depth reporting, best practice, expert advice and discussion, including regulation, the Charity Commission, charity law, charity independence and the role of chairs and trustees.
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Latest Governance Good Practice
Peter Stanford: The terrible risk of sending workers to conflict zones
Charities and their trustees need to decide on their response to kidnapping
A stronger appeals process?
Francesca Quint, senior barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, is among lawyers saying how they think the charity tribunal could be made more effective
Latest Governance News
- Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
- NCVO group calls for clarity on the roles of self-regulating fundraising bodies
- Greenpeace advert condoned anti-social behaviour, says Advertising Standards Authority
- Scottish childcare charity becomes first to convert to charitable incorporated organisation
- Big corporates to niche companies: Business Charity Awards are announced
- Analysis: Victim Support takes on the government
- Only one more week to enter the Third Sector Excellence Awards
- Regulator issues guide to councils being sole trustee
- More than half of public have not heard of the Charity Commission, poll indicates
- Shetland Charitable Trust told it must wait to invest in wind farm project
- Two health charities ponder merger
Charity Governance Profiles
Ypeople Governance at the charity that supports vulnerable people in Scotland
Philip Rogerson, Central YMCA The charity's new chair tells Kaye Wiggins he enjoys working with a diverse trustee board
Robert Nieri: Now is the time to widen the charity tribunal's remit The review of the 2006 Charities Act should consider the tribunal's role, our columnist says
Changemakers Governance at the charity that offers young people leadership development
Reach Volunteering Governance at the volunteering charity
Changes to the Charity Commission
News, analysis and reaction to the cuts and changes to the Charity Commission.
Charity Investment
Good practice, case studies and expert advice on investment for charities.
Charity mergers
Advice and commentary on charity mergers for chairs, trustees and senior managers. Plus case studies of who has merged and why.
latest Governance Comment
Editorial: Independence is non-negotiable
The sector should be more courageous in challenging unnecessary political conditions on funding, says Stephen Cook
Supporting the voluntary sector
Follow the changes to the infrastructure and capacity of the UK voluntary sector and its support organisations.
Charities and public benefit
Details and analysis of the Upper Tribunal ruling on charities and public benefit.
Latest Charity Law
Analysis: Review of the Charities Act 2006
Last week saw the deadline for submissions to the charity law review being conducted by the Conservative peer Lord Hodgson. Third Sector reporters look at the themes advanced by lawyers, umbrella bodies, fundraising organisations and finance groups
- Deduct Gift Aid from charities that fail to submit accounts on time, says Charity Commission
- Employment tribunal for Charity Commission 'whistleblower' concludes
- Analysis: Lord Hodgson has 'no views' - but the sector has plenty
- Royal Albert Hall acts to prevent board members profiting from debenture seats
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Managing Director RSPCA Enterprises RSPCA An excellent salary plus benefits, Based at Southwater, near Horsham, West Sussex
- Head of Governance and Rights, Policy & Advocacy Save the Children £45,000-£55,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Head of Volunteering Development Save the Children £45,000-£47,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Head of Funding and Marketing Homeless International £38k plus, negotiable on experience, Coventry, West Midlands
- Operations Manager/Deputy Chief Executive Deafway £29,236 - £42,491, Preston, Lancashire
- Marketing Executive Michael Page £27,000, London
- Senior Trust & Statutory Fundraising Officer Centrepoint £28,072 - £29,922 per annum, London
- Public Policy Advisor (Social Care) Scope £26,129 plus ILW of £3135, North London
- Chief Executive Officer Deven Anderson £35-40,000 p.a., Herefordshire
- Funding and Opportunities Officer Aster Property £25,000 - £30,000 pa, Devizes or Wells
Most read
- Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director
- Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
- Volunteers can have single 'portable' criminal records check under new law
- Many government polices for voluntary sector are worthless, says Theodoreson
- Evaluation of National Citizen Service proposes improvements to last year's pilot projects
- Nominet Trust seeks four charities for digital start-up programme
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Events
Digital Fundraising 2012
- Date: Wed 23 May 2012 - Wed 23 May 2012
- Venue: ILEC Conference Centre Ibis London Earls Court 47 Lillie Road London SW6 1UD
Free Training - Telephone Skills
- Date: Thu 24 May 2012 - Thu 24 May 2012
- Venue: Ingestre Court, Ingestre Place, London, United Kingdom, W1F 0JL
Small Charities Marketing Summit
- Date: Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012
- Venue: Manchester
