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Online research community launched
25 October 2011 | By Becky Slack
A “one-stop knowledge resource” has been launched by the Third Sector Research Centre.
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Doubts voiced about Work Programme targets
24 August 2011 | By Toby Bakare
Some 90 per cent of employers taking part in the Work Programme could have their contracts ended as unrealistic government targets threaten the financial viability of the government flagship scheme.
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PFRA: best interests of fundraising not members at heart
22 July 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) will lobby to ensure “business interests” are exercised responsibly and sustainably, regardless of what members think.
Policy & Politics > News
Red Cross uses SMS for Haiti health campaign
13 June 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
The Red Cross is using SMS messages to inform people about cholera, following a significant rise in cases of the disease in Haiti.
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“Financial irregularities” identified in Oxfam’s Pakistan flood relief programme
02 June 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
A regular monitoring process conducted by Oxfam has found “financial irregularities” in the charity’s programme for flood relief in Sindh, Pakistan, requiring the charity to launch an independent, external audit.
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The Charity Commission completes online toolkit
01 June 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
The Charity Commission has published the final instalment of its online toolkit for charity trustees Protecting Charities from Harm.
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Failure to include fundraising in Big Society Commission report is “lost opportunity”
19 May 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
The failure of the Big Society Commission to include the issue of giving within its report is a “lost opportunity and one that should be noted as missing”, according to Mark Astarita, chair elect of the Institute of Fundraising.
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Cynicism over Big Society undermining progress finds Commission
16 May 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
Cynicism about the phrase ‘Big Society’ is hindering efforts to engage people within their local communities, the Big Society Commission has found.
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Consultation on new three tiered financial reporting system opened by CFDG
11 April 2011 | By Becky Slack
A three tiered system of financial reporting has been proposed by the Accounting Standards Board as a means of bringing the UK more in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
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A quarter of charities considering mergers, finds report
31 March 2011 | By Becky Slack
The global recession has left almost a quarter of charities considering either mergers or consolidating with another organisation, research conducted on behalf of Ecclesiastical has found. Almost a sixth (14 per cent) said they were either scaling back services or closing altogether.
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Ashdown review calls for greater disaster preparedness
29 March 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
Building resilience to disasters should be a core part of DfID’s development work around the work, a report by Paddy Ashdown has recommended.
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Charity Commission publishes report on public benefit assessments
23 March 2011 | By Charity Insight Staff Writer
Charities need to open up opportunities for membership and more clearly display their public benefit, according to a new report.
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IT news round-up
21 March 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
New business wins and new software provision.
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Business wins round-up
16 March 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
A round-up of the corporate collaborations happening in the charity sector.
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Upcoming StreetGames event to focus on sport in disadvantaged areas
16 March 2011 | By Charity Insight Contributor
‘Growing and sustaining the sporting legacy in disadvantaged areas’ is the theme of this year’s StreetGames training event, to be held at Warwick University on the 12th and 13th of April.
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