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January 2006


01/02/06 - view story
Payroll Giving Quality Mark launched
Government funded and administered by the Institute of Fundraising, the Payroll Giving Quality Mark has been launched to reward organisations for making Payroll Giving available to their staff

01/02/06 - view story
Charities reminded to register .eu domain names
Seen as Europe’s equivalent to the ‘.com’ domain, ‘.eu’ domains are currently open for registration to trademarked organisations

31/01/06 - view story
A third of donations now given through Gift Aid
Gift Aid has become the UK’s most popular method of tax-efficient giving, with £2.8bn given through the scheme in 2004/5, according to a new report from CAF

26/01/06 - view story
Report sheds light on ethical policies of banking sector
Corporate social responsibility, or lack thereof, is again under the spotlight with the publication of a new report into the financing policies of the international banking sector

23/01/06 - view story
NCVO launches Public Service Delivery Network
A new Public Service Delivery Network has been launched by the NCVO, which aims to make statutory funding more sustainable for voluntary and community organisations

23/01/06 - view story
New Guide produced for social entrepreneurs
Law firm, Linklaters, has produced a report identifying obstacles to social entrepreneurship and the means by which to overcome them

23/01/06 - view story
Governance Hub looking for project partners
The Governance Hub, one of six national hubs of expertise in the Home Office’s ChangeUp programme, has announced that it is looking for partners to work on key governance projects

17/01/06 - view story
One voice impossible, says sector
The charity sector has indicated that it will be impossible for it to speak with one voice, despite calls from the government for it to do just that

17/01/06 - view story
Geraldine Peacock to leave Charity Commission
Geraldine Peacock is to step down from her position as Chair and chief commissioner at the Charity Commission

16/01/06 - view story
New chief executive for Russell Commission charity
Terry Ryall, currently divisional director of the Prince’s Trust, has been appointed as the new chief executive of the youth volunteering charity which is to implement the recommendations of the Russell Commission

16/01/06 - view story
NCVO and NACVS strengthen ties
The NCVO and NACVS have announced they are to work more closely together on major policy areas

13/01/06 - view story
Last call for Scottish consultation
Scottish charities have until 27 January to contribute to the public consultation on the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

11/01/06 - view story
Government predicted to miss full cost recovery deadline
The April 2006 deadline for all statutory funders to adopt the principles of full cost recovery (FCR) is likely to be missed, according to a recent poll of Acevo members

10/01/06 - view story
NCVO calls on government to make regulation issue a priority
The NCVO has repeated its call to government to “underline its commitment to reducing regulation” by implementing the recommendations made by the Better Regulation Task Force (BRTF) report, following the publication of the Legislative & Regulatory Reform Bill

10/01/06 - view story
Charity Commission calls on sector to help reduce regulation
The Charity Commission is looking at whether it can reduce the burdens it places on charities as part of its simplification programme

08/01/06 - view story
Be aware of time limits on Gift Aid claims, says Institute
Charities which have outstanding Gift Aid claims for donations made in 2000/01 are being urged by the Institute of Fundraising (Institute) to make their claims as quickly as possible

03/01/06 - view story
ImpACT Coalition grows
More than 50 top charities and trade bodies have signed up to the ImpACT Coalition since its launch in July 2005

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