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May 2007


31/05/07 - view story
PPF lays out plans into 2008
The Pension Protection Fund has published its updated management plan, setting out its strategic objectives and plans for reducing risk in the pension system. It has also published its business plan for 2007/08, laying out the key actions it is planning for the next two years

30/05/07 - view story
Coalition calls for increased grant funding
A coalition of ten voluntary sector agencies have launched a campaign to promote the importance of grants for voluntary and community organisations, calling on local authorities and other statutory bodies to establish grant funding in support of community initiatives

29/05/07 - view story
FSB passes 500 mark
The Fundraising Standards Board has passed the 500 member mark, doubling its membership since its public launch in February

29/05/07 - view story
DEC launches major appeal for Darfur
The UK’s international aid charities have joined up under the umbrella of the Disasters Emergency Committee to launch an emergency appeal to raise money to tackle the growing crises in Darfur, Chad and the Central African Republic

25/05/07 - view story
Cabinet Office calls for views on second Futurebuilders tender
The Cabinet Office is calling for the sector’s views on the tender for a partner to deliver the second phase of the Futurebuilders fund - £65 million in funding to third sector organisations between 2008 and 2011

24/05/07 - view story
Charities should be free to campaign, report says
Charities should be allowed to use all their resources to campaign politically, according to a report from the advisory group on campaigning and the voluntary sector

23/05/07 - view story
New guidance on charities and trading
The Charity Commission has published revised guidance on charities and trading to help avoid potential trading risks and get the most out of their trading activities, while complying with legal and fiscal requirements, the Commission said

23/05/07 - view story
Call for new bank holiday to promote involvement
The TUC, along with a group of third sector organisations, has called for a new national bank holiday in October to promote community activity and involvement

21/05/07 - view story
Four new deputy directors for Office of the Third Sector
Campbell Robb, director general of the Office of the Third Sector, has appointed four new deputy directors to support him in his role

17/05/07 - view story
New consultation reveals priorities for unclaimed assets
The government has launched its second consultation on the distribution of unclaimed assets, proposing the Big Lottery Fund as the main distribution body and outlining its key priorities for funds released through the project

17/05/07 - view story
Acevo says third sector service delivery is “inevitable”
Third sector delivery of public services is inevitable but desirable, Acevo has told MPs and civil servants

16/05/07 - view story
Charity finance certificate rolled out across UK
A new qualification in charity finance will be available across the UK from September, following a successful trial at London South Bank University

15/05/07 - view story
Hayday gives evidence to Select Committee on unclaimed assets
Unclaimed assets lying dormant in UK bank accounts should be released now for the betterment of communities, Charity Bank’s Malcolm Hayday has told the Treasury Select Committee

15/05/07 - view story
Association of Volunteer Managers is born
A new umbrella group to campaign on behalf of volunteer managers is to be launched, to speak out on the issues that affect their work nationally and regionally

14/05/07 - view story
New chief officers group for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s third sector chief officer organisation ACOVO has re-launched as Chief Officers Third Sector (CO3), aiming to promote and develop leadership excellence within voluntary and community organisations

11/05/07 - view story
Big charities having negative impact on sector, survey says
A third of charities in general believe ‘big’ charities are having a negative impact on the sector as a whole, according to new research

10/05/07 - view story
Government releases consultation on third sector and terrorism
The government has recommended that safeguards to protect charities from terrorist exploitation must be strengthened to combat the increased threat of abuse, following the publication of its consultation into terrorism and the third sector

09/05/07 - view story
Free of charge ethical fund database launched
Trustees and finance directors can now access information about ethical funds available in the UK free of charge

09/05/07 - view story
Workforce Hub calls for views on fundraising standards
The Workforce Hub is calling on charities to have their say in a review of the standards of practice that should be set for fundraisers and volunteer managers

03/05/07 - view story
MPs support a better deal for third sector
Though a majority of MPs believe charities are vital to their constituencies, many believe local authorities are not treating the sector fairly

02/05/07 - view story
Clark says government too risk averse in approach to charities
The government’s risk averse approach to the third sector is stifling charities, but the sector is failing to stand up for itself to get a better deal from politicians, according to shadow charities minister Greg Clark

02/05/07 - view story
Private sector takes lead on climate change
A group of 1,000 leading businesses have pledged to take action on climate change, promising to make a host of firm commitments to reduce their carbon emissions

02/05/07 - view story
Top 100 charities heed warning and file accounts on time
Just one year after a public warning that the largest charities must improve their track record on financial accountability, the Charity Commission has reported that the top 100 charities have met this year’s deadline to submit their accounts to the regulator

01/05/07 - view story
New grants for health volunteers
Volunteering England is to distribute over £500,000 in new grants for projects which involve volunteers in health and social care

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