15/03/04 - view story
CHARITIES STILL FEEL THE HEAT DESPITE INVESTMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Despite an upturn in fund performance, charities are still facing greater pressure on their investment income compared to five years ago, according to latest research

12/03/04 - view story
ACCOUNTING LIABILITIES UNDER REVIEW FOR CHARITY SECTOR
The Charity Finance Directors’ Group (CFDG) has urged the government to consider the perspective of charities in their plans to reform director and auditor liability

02/03/04 - view story
SHAREHOLDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON BOARD FOR SRI POLICY
The Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) is the first insurance company to invite its customers to have a say in developing its socially responsible investment policy

01/03/04 - view story
CURRAN TELLS SCOTLAND'S CHARITIES SHE WANTS THEIR INPUT
The Scottish Executive has outlined its commitment to involving the sector in developing new legislation for its future at a major conference

18/02/04 - view story
SECTOR UNDER PRESSURE FROM INEFFECTIVE WORKING PRACTICES
High levels of bureaucracy and poor commissioning practices are endangering public services delivered by charities, according to ACEVO

17/02/04 - view story
CHEQUE FRAUD SCAM CIRCULATES TARGETING SMALLER GROUPS
The Charity Commission has issued a warning that charities across the country risk having their bank accounts emptied by a new fraud

11/02/04 - view story
CALL FOR ENTRIES FROM CHARITIES FOR MAJOR MANAGEMENT AWARDS
The annual Business Continuity Awards, run by the sister publication of Charity Times, has introduced a new voluntary sector category for this year's event

10/02/04 - view story
FOUNDATION FOR EASING RISKS OF AID CHARITIES
A non-profit risk management consultancy has been set up to help charities involved in the delivery of humanitarian aid to war-torn areas

03/02/04 - view story
UP TO £5M PLEDGED TO BE RAISED BY NEW ETHICAL SCHEME
A major public share issue launched by Triodos Bank aims to become the most high profile ethical investment opportunity of recent years

29/01/04 - view story
AWARDS REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPARENCY OPEN FOR ENTRIES
Nominations are being invited from the public and voluntary sectors for the Public Reporting and Accountability Awards 2004, which recognise best practice

26/01/04 - view story
BULLYING ON THE RISE IN THE CHARITY SECTOR AS WORKLOADS GROW
Widespread bullying and increased workloads are becoming commonplace in the voluntary sector workplace, according to latest research

20/01/04 - view story
GIFT AID ROW OVER LOOPHOLE CLOSURE NOT AFFECTING ALL GROUPS
Plans to stop private owners of stately homes from claiming gift aid on entrance fees could be unfair, as others may continue to benefit, it has been claimed

20/01/04 - view story
STRATEGY UNIT PROPOSALS SCRUTINISED AT LONDON SEMINAR
The issue of charitable status is the main focus of an upcoming charity workshop run by leading city law firm Stone King

13/01/04 - view story
EVENT TO TACKLE LATEST IDEAS ON SCOTTISH REFORMS
A major seminar on charity law reform, featuring an expert panel of speakers, is to be held at The Gathering event in Glasgow on February 23

13/01/04 - view story
RESEARCH INTO SUCCESS OF PROPERTY PORTFOLIOS FOR CHARITIES
Charities are being urged to take part in a major survey assessing the impact of property investment on sector income since the market opened up three years ago

05/01/04 - view story
VALUATION OF FALL IN EQUITY INVESTMENTS SHOWS HUGE LOSSES
Charities have seen the value of their equity investments fall by more than £3bn over the past two years, according to a leading fund manager