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Latest voluntary sector news covering charity finance, fundraising, governance & trustees, management, communications & campaigning, charity law & regulation and social enterprise.
Latest Charity & Voluntary Sector News
- Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'
- Citizens Advice report finds evidence of bullying and harassment
- Umbrella bodies back changes to European Social Fund
- Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investment
- Wolverhampton limits days street fundraisers can operate
- Marie Curie Cancer Care chief executive announces retirement
- Public contracts in Scotland to have social value clauses
- Financial Times seasonal charity appeal raises a record £3.3m for Sightsavers
- Lincolnshire charity wins freedom of information battle with Stamford Town Council
- David Miliband highlights voluntary sector's role in tackling youth unemployment
- Malcolm Hayday to step down from Charity Bank
- Work Programme performance is in line with expectations, says ERSA
- Equality charity chair hits back over 'shoddy' investigation
- Trafford Council plans to run two libraries entirely with volunteers
- Newcastle City Council considers by-law to restrict street fundraisers
- Asda has 'no plans' to extend Health Lottery ticket sales to all stores
- Redundancy on the agenda at West Berkshire Mencap
- David Miliband and Acevo taskforce to unveil report on youth unemployment
- North Somerset Council to consider new restrictions on charity shops
- Seventy-two partnerships will share £30m from Transforming Local Infrastructure
Latest News Analysis
Analysis: Funding that will change the face of local infrastructure
Kaye Wiggins canvasses opinion on the distribution of Transforming Local Infrastructure funds
Analysis: Blowing the whistle
What happened when one woman went to the Charity Commission with information about the charity she worked for? Kaye Wiggins reports
Analysis: Charities make the most of business rate relief
The practice of charities occupying empty premises so landlords can benefit from business rate relief has come under scrutiny from the sector, councils and lawyers. David Ainsworth reports
Columnists & Comment
Editorial: Charities jib at licensing fees
A recent survey found that charities feel anger and injustice about the fees they have to pay the Newspaper Licensing Agency, says Stephen Cook
Cathy Pharoah: We need a rational public debate about cost-effective donation
The transaction costs charities incur on all methods of fundraising is the elephant in the room and needs to be addressed, says our columnist
Editorial: Work Programme woes
The sector's involvement in the government programme is starting to look like a car crash, writes Stephen Cook
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Communications RSS
- Financial Times seasonal charity appeal raises a record £3.3m for Sightsavers
- IoF launches new website
- Red Cross received most press and broadcast coverage in 2011
- Uncertainty over postage costs hampers direct mail campaigns, agency warns
- Variety Club changes name to Variety, the Children's Charity
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Finance RSS
- Most charities seek social investment of less than £250,000
- Defra promises up to £125m to protect British Waterways pensions
- Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'
- Umbrella bodies back changes to European Social Fund
- Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investment
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Fundraising RSS
- Social Action Fund received 640 applications in second round
- Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'
- Umbrella bodies back changes to European Social Fund
- Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investment
- Wolverhampton limits days street fundraisers can operate
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Governance RSS
- Healthcare community interest company to be challenged in High Court
- Lincolnshire charity wins freedom of information battle with Stamford Town Council
- Equality charity chair hits back over 'shoddy' investigation
- PFRA role could change if members wish, says new chair
- Charity Commission examines alleged misuse of funds at equality charity
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Infrastructure RSS
- Healthcare community interest company to be challenged in High Court
- Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'
- Umbrella bodies back changes to European Social Fund
- Seventy-two partnerships will share £30m from Transforming Local Infrastructure
- Hurd accuses Suffolk County Council of 'extremely bad commissioning'
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Management RSS
- Defra promises up to £125m to protect British Waterways pensions
- Citizens Advice report finds evidence of bullying and harassment
- Marie Curie Cancer Care chief executive announces retirement
- Malcolm Hayday to step down from Charity Bank
- Trafford Council plans to run two libraries entirely with volunteers
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Policy and Politics RSS
- Defra promises up to £125m to protect British Waterways pensions
- Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'
- Umbrella bodies back changes to European Social Fund
- Public contracts in Scotland to have social value clauses
- Lincolnshire charity wins freedom of information battle with Stamford Town Council
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Social Enterprise RSS
- Most charities seek social investment of less than £250,000
- Healthcare community interest company to be challenged in High Court
- Public contracts in Scotland to have social value clauses
- Social Investment Business announces winners of Social Action Fund grants
- Social Investment Business to launch £10m pilot funds
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Volunteering RSS
- Social Action Fund received 640 applications in second round
- Citizens Advice report finds evidence of bullying and harassment
- Trafford Council plans to run two libraries entirely with volunteers
- Social Investment Business announces winners of Social Action Fund grants
- Projects Abroad considers legal action over International Citizen Service expansion
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Individual Giving The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Partnership Giving & Fundraising Resources The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- Director of Fundraising & Communications The Fire Fighters Charity Circa £65,000 plus car allowance, Basingstoke, Hampshire
- Challenge Events Co-ordinator Myton Hospices £23,000, Warwick
- Corporate Fundraising Support Officer Myton Hospices £18,000, Warwick
Most read
- Seventy-two partnerships will share £30m from Transforming Local Infrastructure
- Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investment
- David Miliband highlights voluntary sector's role in tackling youth unemployment
- Asda has 'no plans' to extend Health Lottery ticket sales to all stores
- David Miliband and Acevo taskforce to unveil report on youth unemployment
- North Somerset Council to consider new restrictions on charity shops
Most commented
Events
Career Change Programme
- Date: Wed 25 Jan 2012 - Wed 22 Feb 2012
- Venue: Institute of Fundraising Offices, London, SW8 1UD
Introduction to The Raiser's Edge
- Date: Thu 9 Feb 2012 - Thu 9 Feb 2012
- Venue: The Hub, Kings Cross, 34B York Way, London, N1 9AB
Social influences and charitable giving
- Date: Fri 24 Feb 2012 - Fri 24 Feb 2012
- Venue: Over?Seas House (Royal Over?Seas League) Park Place, St James's Street, London, SW1
