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JUNE 2003:

24/06/03 - view story
SECTOR'S FUNDING INDEPENDENCE UNDER THREAT FROM GOVERNMENT
Income growth among the top 500 fundraising charities now relies more on government sources than ever before, according to new research by CAF

23/06/03 - view story
NEW HOPE FOR DORMANT ACCOUNT BILLIONS
Non-profit Charity Bank becomes the first UK bank to join the Unclaimed Assets Register, bolstering hopes high street will follow

16/06/03 - view story
PFRA CLAIMS HUGE SUCCESSES IN SIGNING UP NEW SUPPORTERS
The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) has announced that 690,000 new donors have joined its member charities and not-for-profits in the past year

11/06/03 - view story
PARTNERSHIP TO LIMIT DAMAGE DONE BY OUTDOOR FUNDRAISING
The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has joined forces with the National Trust and National Park Authorities to try and limit the damage done through charity fundraising events

10/06/03 - view story
NEW LOTTERY MONEY TO SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
A pioneering scheme has announced £50m of funding from the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) to benefit 70 disadvantaged communities identified as "fair share areas"

MAY 2003:

30/05/03 - view story
CORRECTION: WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION
Re: story in June 2003 issue: Fundraising & Marketing News, page 35

29/05/03 - view story
JOWELL TO SPEAK ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL PLANS AT LOTTERY EVENT
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced plans to discuss the proposal to fund London's Olympic bid from the lottery at a conference on July 3

29/05/03 - view story
DATABASE FOR GROUPS WANT
ING TO KNOW WHERE TO GET ADVICE
A free online directory aims to help charities wanting information about the scope and range of services offered by national umbrella and resource agencies

21/05/03 - view story
WEBSITE TO CHECK IF COMPACT PLEDGES ARE BEING BREACHED
The Compact Advocacy Programme has launched a new website which will help voluntary organisations find out if they have been unfairly treated by the government

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/05/03
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OLYMPICS BID COMES UNDER FIRE FROM SECTOR'S LEADERS
The Scottish voluntary sector umbrella group SCVO has today added its voice to those fearing for charitable income as a result of London Olympic bid

20/05/03 - view story
DEVOLVED LOTTERY BODY FOR SCOTLAND WINS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
A lottery funds distributor with devolved decision-making for Scotland looks more likely following a decision by the Scottish Executive to support the idea

 
20/05/03 - view story
PARTNERSHIP EVENT WORKS WONDERS FOR CHARITY TECHNOLOGY
A major event to bring together charities and IT professionals has resulted in up to 17 partnership projects being negotiated, according to organiser IT4Communities
 
20/05/03 - view story
TECHNOLOGY HELP AVAILABLE THROUGH FREE GUIDE FOR CHARITIES
A free guide for charities about avoiding problems with common IT systems has been issued by AppiChar technology specialists
 
13/05/03 - view story
EVENTS SHOW HERALDS SUCCESS OF VISITOR NUMBERS
More than 500 visitors attended the second Venuemasters exhibition, which showcased the facilities available at over 60 of the UK’s leading academic venues
 
06/05/03 - view story
ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES TO THE FOREFRONT AT WEB SEMINAR
Places are still available at a web accessibility seminar to be held in London on 23 May, and presented in association with the RNIB
 
EXCLUSION PROJECTS RELY ON COMMUNITY FUND CASH
The Community Fund is the most important source of funds for many poor and deprived communities right across England, new research claims
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LACK OF LEGACIES HITS RECORD LEVELS AS PUBLIC LOSE INTEREST
The numbers of people who will not leave a legacy in their will is at an all-time high, according to a study by the Legacy Promotion Campaign (LPC)
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ENERGY GRANTS SCHEME FOR RENEWABLE INITIATIVES
Government grants of up to £100,000 are now available for charities wanting to develop and install their own renewable energy schemes
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FUNDRAISING THROUGH TRAVEL BOOKINGS ON OFFER
A travel club which will donate a percentage of booking payments to charity is targeting the sector to help promote the scheme to donors and supporters
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APRIL 2003:
AWARDS PROGRAMME TO HELP INCREASE GIVING IS LAUNCHED
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and The Giving Campaign are to work with a new national scheme which aims to help foster a culture of giving in the UK
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GOVERNMENT SET TO LISTEN TO SECTOR OVER LOTTERY MERGER
Concerns over the proposed merger of lottery funding bodies have been eased by a "positive" meeting held between the government and leading charity umbrella groups
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WINNING DIRECT MARKETING AWARD IS CHILD'S PLAY
A mail pack that highlights the advocacy work of Save the Children has won a direct marketing prize at the John Caples Awards
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WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF PROMOTIONAL MARKETING PLANNED
The biggest week in promotional marketing in the UK is scheduled to begin on Monday April 28, with a packed timetable of events planned
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NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO CREATE BETTER SUPPORT IN GRANTS
The Community Foundation Network and Association of Charitable Foundations are to develop an alliance following the recommendations of a feasibility study
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CALL FROM UK'S SENIOR FIGURES TO DONATE MORE, AND PLAN IT
Culture change and tax simplification emerged as key issues at the Giving Campaign’s debate on the future of giving held in London last night
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FUNDRAISING UNDER SCRUTINY AT SEMINAR FOR STUDY RESULTS
A seminar to discuss the results of a study into benchmarking the fundraising performance of charities has been set for April 10 in London
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MULTI-MILLION POUND SCHEME TO HELP CAPITAL'S UNEMPLOYED
Applications for a £2.5m grants programme supporting the unemployed in London are now open
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