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July 2005


27/07/05 - view story
Charities Bill update
The Charities Bill has passed through the Committee Stage in the House of Lords and is now set to enter the Report Stage. This has been provisionally scheduled for 12 October, following the end of the Summer Recess

27/07/05 - view story
Sector asked – is red tape killing innovation?
The sector’s views on regulation are being sought as part of a new consultation by the Better Regulation Task Force (BRTF)

27/07/05 - view story
Tax issues under discussion in new Charities Unit
A new Charities Advisory Group has been set up by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that is intended to help the new HMRC Charities Unit meet the demands of its customers

26/07/05 - view story
Government told to increase third sector role in public services
The government should set up a new cross-governmental team to speed up the transfer delivery budgets and assets from the public sector to the third sector. This is according to a new report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) and Acevo, which puts pressure on government to significantly increase the role of the third sector in delivering public services

25/07/05 - view story
Research finds financial training is lacking
Research commissioned by secure payments provider, Voca, has determined that up to half of a typical finance departments training budget may be wasted each year through lack of relevant initial training and inadequate follow-up

20/07/05 - view story
More hubs get go ahead
Two more national hubs of expertise have received official approval from the Home Office: the Workforce Hub and the Performance Improvement Hub

19/07/05 - view story
Time for Growth proves successful
The evaluation of the Time for Growth community foundation challenge has been published, finding that an initial investment of £1 million was turned into £19.5 million in three years

19/07/05 - view story
Beacon awards winners recognised
The Beacon Awards presentation ceremony took place last night which celebrated the charitable endeavours of 18 individuals

18/07/05 - view story
Home Office announces next stage in youth volunteer plans
An independent charitable body is to be established that will implement the recommendations made by the Russell Commission, the Home Office announced today

11/07/05 - view story
Charities join to make an ImpACT
The coalition of charities and sector bodies that wants to improve public understanding in the sector has officially been launched today

11/07/05 - view story
Consultation launched on Code of Fundraising
Fundraisers are invited to give their views on the new draft Code of Fundraising Practice for Major Donors, launched by the Institute of Fundraising

06/07/05 - view story
Victory for EU campaigners
Campaigners have successfully lobbied for internal rules limited parliamentary access to be reversed - but will similar success be enjoyed by those seeking confirmation that funding levels will not be cut?

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