The week on the web

Wednesday 14 May Here is the pick of the news stories about charities, the voluntary sector and social enterprises that have appeared on Third Sector's website in the past seven days.

This Week's Latest News

Big Lottery Fund launches grants round

9 May 2008

The Big Lottery Fund has launched the second round of its Basis grant stream, which is aimed a supporting third sector infrastructure.

Finance conference addresses accountability

9 May 2008

Charities should appoint someone at board level to handle transparency, the annual Charity Finance Directors' Group conference heard.

Company denied charity status sets up trust

8 May 2008

A healthcare company that was refused charitable status on the grounds that it did not provide public benefit has set up a separate charitable trust.

National Trust to invest millions in digital output

12 May 2008

The National Trust is creating 21 jobs with the launch of a new digital media department.

Foundation offers £19m funding phase

13 May 2008

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is launching a second phase of funding worth up to £19m as part of its move towards being more independent and flexible.

Community empowerment networks 'face funding cuts'

9 May 2008

Forty per cent of community empowerment networks will lose either all or some of their local authority funding over the next year, a survey has found.

Rainbows hopes sunflowers will attract volunteers

Ray of sunshine: the Rainbows' gift to volunteers

6 May 2008

Girlguiding UK's youngest members are encouraging adults to volunteer by growing sunflowers for their leaders and members of their local communities.

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Interview: Baroness Pitkeathley, chair, Office of the Third Sector Advisory Body

The former campaigner for carers talks about her plans for the organisation.

In depth

Third Sector TV: Suzi Leather on governance and regulation

In the first instalment of Third Sector TV, Charity Commission chair Dame Suzi Leather talks to Third Sector editor Stephen Cook about public benefit, the status of religious charities and and the challenges faced by the regulator.

Ray Lewis and Boris Johnson

News Analysis: Tories make overtures to the sector

The party had been courting charities for a while before its recent local poll successes.

credit: Jason Bennion

Small can be beautiful in the boardroom

As charities look for ways to involve their service users in decision-making, many are reducing the size of their boards and instead creating separate and larger members assemblies. Nathalie Thomas reports.

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