Editorial: Independence is non-negotiable
01 May 2012
The sector should be more courageous in challenging unnecessary political conditions on funding, says Stephen Cook
The role of the voluntary sector is vital, says Stephen Cook, but public service reform may benefit the private sector more
The sector should be more courageous in challenging unnecessary political conditions on funding, says Stephen Cook
Submissions to the Hodgson review of the Charities Act 2006 raise important issues, but the big questions should also be addressed, writes Stephen Cook
The sector should step up for the debate the Tory MP wants to have, says Stephen Cook
The Fundraising Standards Board has had a creditable first five years, but its membership is still relatively small, says Stephen Cook
Correspondence between civil servants and the National Audit Office suggests that the Office for Civil Society is lukewarm about the agreement, says Stephen Cook
It could be years before we really know how much funding the sector is losing, writes deputy editor Andy Ricketts
Does the NCVO's UK Civil Society Almanac 2012 show that we're heading for rock bottom, asks deputy editor Andy Ricketts
These are interesting times for street fundraising, says deputy editor Andy Ricketts
A timely and politically neutral appointment is needed at the Charity Commission, writes Stephen Cook