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Coalition
makes strong case for simplified Gift Aid
The
process for claiming Gift Aid should be reformed,
simplifying the system’s administration and
allowing tax relief on all the donations a charity
receives, according to a coalition of third sector
bodies
27/09/07
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Risk
management keeping FDs up at night
Effective
risk management is a far greater worry to charity
finance directors than financial sustainability, according
to the newest risk report from PKF and the CFDG
24/09/07
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Futurebuilders
England creeps ahead in tendering process
Futurebuilders
England has jumped the first hurdle in its bid to
win the tender for the Futurebuilders fund, and has
been invited to come forward to the next stage of
the competition
20/09/07
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Funders
should question fitness for purpose
Funders
are being urged to check whether the charities they
fund are “fit for purpose” after research
found that many do not look at how well organisations
deliver a service
19/09/07
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GuideStar
and Civil Society Systems merge
GuideStar
UK and Civil Society Systems are to merge to become
GuideStar International
19/09/07
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Futurebuilders
searches for new chair
Futurebuilders
England has begun its hunt for a new chair, to join
the organisation’s board in April next year
18/09/07
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Acevo
launches inquiry into DWP contracting
Acevo
has launched an independent inquiry into the awarding
of contracts from the Department of Work and Pensions,
and is calling on the secretary of state to review
future bidding rounds for its Pathways to Work
programme immediately
14/09/07
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BME
charities fail to take up performance support
BME
voluntary and community organisations are failing
to take the help that is available to them to improve
their performance, according to research commissioned
by the Performance Hub
12/09/07
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Skills
quango agrees formal meeting with sector leaders
The
Learning and Skills Council is to hold a formal meeting
with third sector leaders in an attempt to improve
its relationship with voluntary sector
11/09/07
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Flexible
working hooks in best employees
Charities
that do not have a formal flexible working policy
are risking losing out on the best talent, according
to research from Forum3
07/09/07
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Compact
rudderless as Stoker unexpectedly resigns
Compact
Commissioner John Stoker has resigned after less than
a year in the job, leaving the Commission for the
Compact rudderless as its two major posts remain vacant
26/09/07
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Hubs
scrapped in overhaul of infrastructure programmes
Capacitybuilders
is to scrap the National Hubs of Expertise in favour
of nine national support programmes, following a year
long consultation on the future of the infrastructure
scheme
04/09/07
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Hope
for grant funding
Despite
the prevalence of contract agreements in the government’s
funding agenda, Minister for the third sector Phil
Hope has acknowledged the importance of grant funding
to allow third sector organisations to maintain independence
and perform innovative work
04/09/07
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Resignation
rate doubles for third sector women
The
number of women resigning from the charity sector
has more than doubled since last year despite women
achieving promotions at a faster rate than their male
counterparts, according to the Chartered Management
Institute
04/09/07
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New
recruitment site for social enterprises
The
Social Enterprise Coalition and social media company
JustMeans have launched the UK’s first job site
dedicated to social enterprise
03/09/07
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Brown
outlines future role of government to NCVO
In
his first major speech of the new political season,
Prime Minister Gordon Brown told an audience of NCVO
members how he saw the political landscape of Britain
changing, and the role he saw the voluntary sector
playing in civil renewal
03/09/07
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Conference
outlines OSCR activities
With
just over a year since it took up its powers, The
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator held its
first conference to outline its activities since April
2006
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