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9 June 2015
Fundraising Standards Board publishes interim investigation report
The Fundraising Standards Board calls for the public to be given more control over the way that charities communicate with them, making it easier for people to opt out of unwanted contact.
Fundraising Standards Board
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9 June 2015
HMRC releases new guidance on direct mail
HMRC has changed its position on VAT and direct mail, which means many contracts which charities believed were zero-rated for VAT purposes are actually standard-rated. This means that up to £400m of charity direct mail could face additional VAT charges of 20 per cent.
However, HMRC has confirmed today that it will extend a transitional period during which it will not charge 20 per cent VAT on direct mail. This means its new rules will not apply to mail sent by charities before the end of July.
Civil Society and H M Revenue & Customs
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Read the guidance here
8 June 2015
Alternative ways to support your community or a good cause
The Charity Commission provides information on Community Foundation trusts.
The Charity Commission
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and here
2 June 2015
Winners of the 2015 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service announced
Nearly 200 UK volunteering groups are honoured as recipients of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2015.
Cabinet Office and Rob Wilson MP
Read the news story here
See the list of winners here