30/03/04 - view story
DISABILITY GROUPS FAILING TO MEET CHALLENGE ON ACCESSIBILITY
The majority of disability organisations do not address accessibility needs sufficiently in their web and digital communications, according to latest research

30/03/04 - view story
WELSH VOLUNTARY SECTOR CAMPAIGNS ON EUROPEAN FUNDING
A new manifesto urges the government to ensure Welsh charities do not lose out when the European Union changes its economic, social and environmental policies

30/03/04 - view story
MAJOR FILM COMPETITION FOR GROUPS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Digital broadcaster BSkyB is offering ten charities the chance to highlight their work for free by having a short film developed, produced and aired on The Community Channel

26/03/04 - view story
SECTOR SUPPORT FOR CONDEMNATION OF OLYMPIC LOTTERY PLANS
NCVO says it is "delighted" at the heavy criticism levelled at the government by a Commons select committee over plans to use lottery money for the Olympics bid

22/03/04 - view story
CHARITIES URGED TO ENTER FOR WEB INNOVATION AWARDS
A major awards scheme is inviting applications from UK community groups and charities which are seeking funding for internet projects

19/03/04 - view story
CHARITIES MUST GET HOUSE IN ORDER TO SEE CULTURE OF GIVING
Charities must look to their fundraising if they want to see a culture of giving amongst the wealthy, according to new research.

15/03/04 - view story
MAJOR ONLINE FUNDRAISING SERVICE TOPS MILLION POUNDS
CAF has announced that more than £1m has been donated to charities online through its tailored efundraising service in its first 18 months

11/03/04 - view story
FRESH AIMS DEVELOPED FOR MAJOR LOTTERY FUNDING SCHEME
The Community Fund has announced that its Strategic Grants programme is changing its focus to concentrate on influencing policy and practice

10/03/04 - view story
MAJOR UK EVENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF WEALTHY GIVERS
A major conference designed to broaden awareness of planned giving and share latest thinking among rich donors and their private client advisers has been announced

05/03/04 - view story
CHAIRMAN OF NEW LOTTERY DISTRIBUTOR UNVEILED
The New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund have welcomed the announcement of Sir Clive Booth as the new chair appointed to oversee their merger

02/03/04 - view story
LORDS SUPPORT FOR WORRIES OVER OLYMPICS LOTTERY FUNDING
NCVO has welcomed the House of Lords’ “powerful acknowledgement” of its concerns over plans for National Lottery games to support the UK Olympic bid

01/03/04 - view story
ARTS GIVING SET TO BE BOOSTED BY NEW BUSINESS INITIATIVE
A new scheme aims to encourage more arts philanthropy in order to increase the amount individuals give to the arts by up to £140m per year

27/02/04 - view story
HOME OFFICE TO IMPROVE SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN CHARITIES
Voluntary groups and the communities they underpin are to benefit from a cash boost of nearly £1m, Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced

19/02/04 - view story
NEW LOTTERY DISTRIBUTOR NEEDS TO DEVELOP ITS OWN CULTURE
Minister for Arts Estelle Morris has admitted the character of the Community Fund is secondary to the need for a new ethos to develop from merging two lottery distributors

19/02/04 - view story
GORDON BROWN SWITCHES ALLEGIANCE TO VOLUNTEERING
The Chancellor has refused to be drawn on pleas to reaffirm his commitment to encouraging donations, and called for the giving of more time to charity instead

17/02/04 - view story
EXTRA FORUM PLANNED FOR MAJOR CHARITY MARKETING EVENT
A major cause-related marketing event has added a follow-up date in March due to unprecedented demand for the original show

10/02/04 - view story
MUSEUMS FUNDRAISING NOT SPONTANEOUS ENOUGH, SAYS AUDIT OFFICE
Museums and galleries need to encourage a more "entrepreneurial culture" in order to maximise their fundraising potential, according to the National Audit Office (NAO)

09/02/04 - view story
BETTER MARKETING OF LOTTERY FUNDING PROJECT REQUIRED
The Countryside Communities scheme, funding rural areas which have failed to win support from lottery good causes, has upped its promotion to attract more groups

09/02/04 - view story
GRANT TRACKER CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY IN STYLE
An online database of funding sources for voluntary groups in Northern Ireland will be open for all to use until the end of February

30/01/04 - view story
BUSE COMMISSION LAYS OUT RULES FOR NEW FUNDRAISING BODY
The development of a new self-regulatory body for fundraising has moved a step closer with its recommendation being included conclusions of the Buse Commission

29/01/04 - view story
NEW TECHNOLOGY DEAL TO SAVE COSTS FOR CHARITY SECTOR
A new three-way partnership involving technology giants Dell and Microsoft will give UK charities huge discounts on their hardware systems and services

27/01/04 - view story
IN MEMORIAM SCHEME PROVING TO BE A WINNER AFTER FIRST YEAR
A major new fundraising initiative is celebrating its first anniversary by expanding its team to deal with the number of charities backing the scheme

27/01/04 - view story
DOUBLE EVENT TO TACKLE IMPORTANCE OF RETAINING MEMBERSHIP
A leading provider of membership solutions for charities is holding two free seminars at the Institute of Quality Assurance in London on Thursday March 4

20/01/04 - view story
NEW SYSTEM TO BE LAUNCHED FOR WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
Charity web specialist Torchbox has announced plans to release an updated version of its popular RationalMedia content management system

20/01/04 - view story
NEW ROYAL MAIL DATA PRODUCT AFTER SHOCKING MISTAKES REVEALED
Almost seven out of ten business letters contain mistakes due to poorly updated records, according to latest research from Royal Mail

20/01/04 - view story
BUY-OUT ALLOWS EXPANSION OF SERVICES FOR CHARITY RECRUITER
Leading charity recruitment specialists ProspectUs has announced the purchase of Source Communications, an advertising agency also specialising in the sector

13/01/04 - view story
PR AND MARKETING TOP OF THE AGENDA IN NEW SERVICE
A new charity service aims to provide the sector with a cost-efficient method of carrying out vital public relations and marketing

08/01/04 - view story
NEW PROPOSALS TO ENSURE COMPACT MEETS ALL SECTOR'S NEEDS
The Compact Funding Code has been revised to incorporate the requirements for the recovery of all costs incurred by charities in partnerships for the first time

06/01/04 - view story
MORE MAJOR APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR NEW LOTTERY GROUP
Two key players in the senior management team set up for the controversial new lottery funds distributor have been announced