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MARCH 2005


31/03/05 - view story
Disgust at plans to use Lottery money for school dinner improvements
Plans to use £45m of lottery funds to help raise the standards of school dinners have been condemed by the Institute of Fundraising

31/03/05 - view story
Funders give collaboration a vote of confidence
Three quarters of funders say they want to encourage collaborative working while 65% will provide funding, according to research

30/03/05 - view story
Mixed welcome for Lottery funding plans
The Big Lottery Fund has announced plans for its first wave of funding within its new framework, which has received a mixed response from the sector

23/03/05 - view story
Home Office to consult on Compact
The sector has been invited to participate in a consultation on the future of the Compact

23/03/05 - view story
Blair recognises work of faith groups
Tony Blair praised the work of religious organisations yesterday and called on them to play a greater role in public service delivery

22/03/05 - view story
Extra £190m for sector, announces Home Secretary
The Home Secretary has announced a further £190m to be invested in the Futurebuilders and ChangeUp programmes

16/03/05 - view story
Sector welcomes budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has included plans for the voluntary and community sector within his pre-election budget

16/03/05 - view story
Russell Commission results published
The Russell Commission presented its report to the Chancellor and the Home Secretary today, within which it calls for a new young people led volunteering framework

15/03/05 - view story
Survey finds overwhelming support for lifetime legacies
The vast majority of fundraising organisations support the introduction of lifetime legacies in the UK, according to the results of a new survey

15/03/05 - view story
High hopes for new fundraising website
A new website providing information on fundraising techniques and charity performance figures is to be launched on March 18 with the aim of dispeling public misconceptions

15/03/05 - view story
CWU launch website
The NCVO's Collaborative Working Unit has a new website to provide information and advice to organisations thinking of collaborating

11/03/05 - view story
Demonstrate impact or lose impact, say sector leaders
Failure to effectively demonstrate the impact they have could see charities suffering from a drop in income, warned charity chief executives last night

11/03/05 - view story
Beacon names award winners
The Beacon Fellowship yesterday announced the winners of its 2004 Beacon Prize

04/03/05 - view story
New SORP issued
The Charity Commission has today issued its revised Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting for Charities

03/03/05 - view story
Voluntary sector demands greater influence in Europe
Voluntary sector leaders are urging the UK government to engage in closer consultation with the third sector during the UK’s Presidency of the EU

03/03/05 - view story
New monitoring regulations for Scottish charities
Scottish charities will be subject to a new, more proactive monitoring regime from April this year, according to the sector's regulator

02/03/05 - view story
Charities Bill news "disappointing", says NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has responded to the news that the Charities Bill is unlikely to make it through Parliament before the General Election

01/03/05 - view story
Charities Bill in difficulties
The Conservative party has said that it is “almost impossible” for the Charities Bill to be passed before the expected general election in May

01/03/05 - view story
NCVO asks what the future holds for the sector
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is to consult with the sector about the strategic challenges it may face over the next ten years

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