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Review of 2011

Find out what happened during 2011 across the voluntary sector.

Review of the year

Review of the year: a testing time for the sector

For many charities, the year has been shaped by difficult economic conditions and controversial government policies. David Ainsworth rounds up the key events and memorable stories

 
 
Charity collection bags

The year in fundraising: 2011

Third Sector reporter Sophie Hudson looks back at the big stories of the past twelve months, including the continuing drive to limit fraud and theft in clothing bag collections

 
 
The Budget

The year in finance: 2011

Third Sector reporter David Ainsworth looks back at the big stories of the past twelve months

 
 
The Royal Courts of Justice

The year in law and governance: 2011

Third Sector reporter Kaye Wiggins looks back at the key stories of the past twelve months

 
 
National Citizen Service participants

The year in volunteering: 2011

Third Sector reporter Sophie Hudson reviews the main developments of the past twelve months

 
 
Work Programme

The year in management: 2011

Third Sector reporter John Plummer looks back at the major stories of the past twelve months

 
 
Houses of Parliament

The year in policy & politics: 2011

Third Sector deputy editor Andy Ricketts rounds up the sector's major political stories of the past twelve months

 
 
Sir Ronald Cohen

The year in social enterprise: 2011

Staff reporter David Ainsworth looks back at a big year for social enterprise, including the launch of Big Society Capital, under the chairmanship of Sir Ronald Cohen

 
 

Opinion

Stephen Cook, editor

Editorial: Forward or back, it looks the same

2012 promises more of the same for the voluntary sector, writes Stephen Cook

 
 
 

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Events

Small Charities Marketing Summit

  • Date: Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012
  • Venue: Manchester

Mutuals: Economic Growth Through Employee Ownership and Joint Ventures

  • Date: Tue 29 May 2012 - Tue 29 May 2012
  • Venue: Central London

Mission Critical: Crafting Your Communications Strategy Workshop

  • Date: Wed 30 May 2012 - Wed 30 May 2012
  • Venue: St Albans Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn, London, EC1N 7AB.