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NOVEMBER 2004


30/11/04 - view story
New research unveils "deeply inefficient" government contracts
Current contractual agreements between the third sector and government use an archaic array of funding models that lead to inefficiency and loss, according to research launched today

24/11/04 - view story
New diploma raises stakes for charity chiefs
ACEVO and the Institute of Directors have joined forces to bring a new qualification to chief executives of charitable organisations

23/11/04 - view story
Sector welcomes Queen's speech
There will be a Charities Bill in the new Parliamentary session, the Queen's speech confirms

23/11/04 - view story
Charities can play key role in election, says NCVO
Speaking ahead of today's Queen's speech, the NCVO has told the sector that it has a vital role to play in the run up to the General Election

17/11/04 - view story
Government values the charity sector, says Mactaggart
Charities Minister, Fiona Mactaggart says that the large increase in spending reflects how much the government values the sector

17/11/04 - view story
ACEVO calls for shake-up in funding arrangements
The sector needs to radically change the way in which it deals with government funding by rejecting poor contractual arrangements, says ACEVO

16/11/04 - view story
Public benefit test moves towards the statute books in Scotland
Today's publication of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill is welcomed by SCVO, OSCR and independent schools

11/11/04 - view story
Good news for planned giving at CAF conference
Planned giving figures are up, according to new figures released today at the Charities Aid Foundation annual conference

11/11/04 - view story
VAT's back on the agenda following Band Aid exception
The Treasury's weekend gesture to the Band Aid Trust has provided succour for those
campaigning for wider VAT relief

10/11/04 - view story
Sector urged to think more proactively about HR issues
A new report has suggested that organisations would benefit from budgeting for training and development costs at the time of employing staff

09/11/04 - view story
Redundancies planned as CAF and Sharing the Caring merge
The announcement that CAF and Sharing the Caring are to merge has left 41 staff with fear of redundancy

09/11/04 - view story
All work, no pay for chief executives, according to salary survey
Chief executive's pay and training is failing to keep up with a culture of long hours, according to Acevo's annual remuneration survey published today

08/11/04 - view story
Second open board meeting for Charity Commission
The Charity Commission has announced details of its second open board meeting

04/11/04 - view story
SCVO rejects "unrealistic" monitoring plans
SCVO urges the regulator to hold off on plans for a new monitoring scheme for Scottish charities until new legislation comes in

04/11/04 - view story
New Compact needed to improve CRM relationships
Business in the Community's chief executive, Julia Cleverdon has called for a new Compact to be drawn up between business and the third sector that mirrors that of the sector and government

03/11/04 - view story
NCVO to investigate local Compact breaches
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations' Compact Advocacy Programme has announced it is seeking extra funding to help it challenge local Compact breaches

02/11/04 - view story
HR bosses bullish on growth but problems remain
Annual Voluntary Sector Salary Survey shows sector expecting new staff but some still struggling
with pay and retention

01/11/04 - view story
Push for full cost recovery as new guide launched
Compact week begins with minister lending weight to calls for greater adoption of full cost recovery
at the local level

01/11/04 - view story
Shortlist for Online Accounts Awards announced
Nine charities have been shortlisted for the Online Accounts Awards, which aim to recognise those organisations with the most effective online accounts

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