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JUNE 2004


30/06/04 - view story
Charity Commission launches SORP consultation
Proposals to revise the SORP have been published by the Charity Commission, which aims to take into consideration recommendations from both the sector and the Government

30/06/04 - view story
Tax-efficient donations contribute to big increase in voluntary income
CAF's annual report, Charity Trends, reveals that tax-efficient donations have contributed to an overall increase in voluntary income

30/06/04 - view story
Commission highlights reporting failures
Top charities are falling down on annual reports according to the Charity Commission, despite public interest shown in new poll

30/06/04 - view story
Top investment manager named
Merrill Lynch comes out top in a new study looking at the use of financial auditors and investment managers by the top fundraising charities

30/06/04 - view story
New ICT website for sector
ICT Consortium is formed to supply the sector with information, support and guidance

25/06/04 - view story
Charity Commission names chief executive
The Charity Commission has announced the appointment of its new chief executive. Co-founder of the CFDG Andrew Hind is to take up the newly created position

24/06/04 - view story
Website for lottery consultation launched
The Big Lottery Fund has announced a new web forum will launch on Monday to give the public a say on its funding priorities

24/06/04 - view story
'Restore trading proposals,' says CFDG
The Government should restore proposals to simplify charity trading to the Charities Bill, argues the CFDG in its evidence to the Parliamentary Scrutiny Committee

24/06/04 - view story
'Social and economic impact' worries unfounded
NCVO's fears about the proposed 'social and economic impact' objective for the Charity Commission are groundless, according to a letter to Charity Times Online from the commission's director of policy

23/06/04 - view story
UK could double charitable giving, says Giving Campaign
The Giving Campaign has challenged the UK public to double giving levels within the next decade

18/06/04 - view story
New community newswire
A news service was launched yesterday to help bring more coverage to news and information from the voluntary and community sector

18/06/04 - view story
Sector must act to prevent recruitment problems
Survey shows employers must pay more attention to recruitment and retention strategies if they are to avoid skills gaps and loss of organisational knowledge

16/06/04 - view story
Commission guidance on new charitable purposes
New guidance has been published by the Charity Commission explaining the new charitable purposes outlined in the Charities Bill

16/06/04 - view story
No place in the boardroom for not-for-profits
A year on from the Tyson report and businesses still show no signs of appointing not-for-profit chief executives on corporate boards

16/06/04 - view story
Wales honours volunteers
A special award ceremony is to be held at the National Assembly today to celebrate the achievements of Welsh volunteers

15/06/04 - view story
Commission consults on new human rights guidance
New guidance issued for human rights campaigning, but the bars to charitable status for Amnesty
and others still remain

15/06/04 - view story
New charity pensions guide
Today sees the launch of a major report looking at the current state of pensions and how
organisations in the sector may be affected

11/06/04 - view story
Three quarters say Government is failing the sector
New survey reveals "growing dissatisfaction" with Government among charities

11/06/04 - view story
The Big Lottery Fund makes first grants
The Big Lottery Fund, bringing together the New Opportunities and Community Funds, has awarded it's first set of grants, with £2.6 million going to 24 groups across London

10/06/04 - view story
Start networking, say ACEVO
Chief executives should pay more attention to their own careers

10/06/04 - view story
Opportunity for investment
Futurebuilders calls for early investment applications

09/06/04 - view story
ICSA consults sector on governance principles
Guidelines developed to improve performance and effectiveness of governance

09/06/04 - view story
Evidence to Charities Bill committee begins
NCVO among the first to present information

09/06/04 - view story
Youth reject street collectors
Young people have voted convincingly against street collections in a new poll

04/06/04 - view story
NCVO calls on local authorities to forge closer links with the sector
Relationships should be strengthened so services continue to work effectively

03/06/04 - view story
IOF encouraged by draft charities bill
Proposals in the draft Charities Bill are practical and sensible say the IoF

01/06/04 - view story
Charities must promote personal benefits of volunteering
Charities Minister Fiona Mactaggart calls on charities to promote the benefits of volunteering in nurturing the next generation of leaders

01/06/04 - view story
New sponsorship guidelines to help charities maximise Gift Aid
New sponsorship guide from The Giving Campaign aims to boost Gift Aid take up

01/06/04 - view story
Big lottery fund launched as independence concerns linger
The Big Lottery Fund was launched in London today amid concerns over the independence of
charity funding
from it

01/06/04 - view story
Business fails to support volunteers
Only ten per cent of employees will be given time off to support charities this National Volunteering Week, according to a new survey by YouGov

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