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Commission maladministration complaints fall

25 July 2008

The number of complaints about Charity Commission maladministration has fallen by nearly a third in the past year, according to the Independent Complaints Reviewer's annual report.

Latest guides to local trusts published

25 July 2008

The Directory of Social Change has published the latest edition of its regional Guides to Local Trusts, which contain details of 2,580 trusts offering a total of £375m in funding.

NCVO collaborates over democracy essays

25 July 2008

Umbrella body the NCVO and the Local Government Association have published a series of essays on greater participation in the local political process.

Liverpool charities to be based in the city centre

25 July 2008

Dozens of charities in Liverpool could soon be housed in a 42,000 square foot city centre building.

Last chance to enter

24 July 2008

The deadline to enter the Third Sector Excellence Awards 2008 has been extended to 31 July.

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Fundraising: The end of leading questionnaires?

The Institute of Fundraising wants to clamp down on surveys that are disguised requests for cash. The move raises questions of its own, Helen Barrett reports.

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