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Charity Commission proposes scrapping summary information return

Changes to annual return, out for consultation, would gather more information on charities with little burden, says Jane Hobson of the regulator

Eight government departments below national average for payroll giving uptake

Figures obtained by the Geared for Giving Campaign show "unacceptable" failure of many departments to set a good example, says Peter O'Hara of Workplace Giving UK

Charity Commission appoints seventh new board member

Eryl Besse, a solicitor, joins as member with expertise in Welsh charities

Work Programme 'not helping the most disadvantaged unemployed people'

Those who most need support are being 'parked', says Paul Farmer of Mind, one of three large charities that agree with a critical Work and Pensions Committee report

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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.

BIG ISSUE

Developments on Gift Aid

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

"If the Charity Commission and HMRC were a comedy duo (and I only say if) they would have to be Laurel and Hardy. The commission is Stan Laurel – timid, weedy and apologetic – while HMRC is Ollie Hardy – an overbearing figure bullying his feeble partner."

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International Citizen Service taught me the world is our home

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9 May 2013

My to-do list for Peter Wanless’ successor

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7 May 2013

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Jane Bardsley

3 May 2013

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