Locations
10 November 2011
Charities' use of the internet
What makes some charities especially effective in the way they use the internet? The Nominet Trust has launched a review of this topic: Charities’ use of the internet.
Nominet Trust
9 November 2011
£500m fund to unlock economic growth
The Growing Places Fund will provide £500m to enable the development of local funds to address infrastructure constraints, promoting economic growth and the delivery of jobs and houses.
Communities and Local Government
8 November 2011
Review of charity law
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts will lead a review of the effectiveness of the Charities Act 2006 and other law relating to charities in England and Wales. Lord Hodgson will report to Parliament by summer 2012.
Cabinet Office
2 November 2011
Public services commissioning and tendering guide
NAVCA and the Local Government Association launch a new publication called At Your Bidding to mark Trustees' Week. At your Bidding is a guide for charity trustees about commissioning and tendering for public services.
NAVCA
2 November 2011
Launch of new campaign to promote greater legacy giving in the UK
Legacy10, founded by Roland Rudd, will ask individuals across the UK to pledge 10% of their estate to charity, in a campaign supported by Sir Richard Branson and other entrepreneurs.
Legacy10
1 November 2011
Charities facing uphill struggle to meet demands and manage risks
CFDG and PKF publish their tenth annual risk report, titled, ‘Managing Risk: Operating in the new world’. This year’s report looks at how charities are dealing with policy, social and financial changes.
Charity Finance Directors’ Group