19 October 2018
New strategic partnership between NCVO and the FSI to support small charities
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Foundation for Social Improvement announces the creation of a strategic partnership to promote each other’s training and support.
NCVO
17 October 2018
Systemic underreporting of serious incidents by charities
The Charity Commission warns of continued underreporting as it publishes the findings of its interim safeguarding taskforce and updates guidance for charities on what to report.
The Charity Commission
17 October 2018
Making Tax Digital
Civil Society reports that HMRC has updated its policy paper with a new VAT timeline which means that trusts and other unincorporated not-for-profit organisations will have their mandatory compliance date deferred to October 2019.
Civil Society and HM Revenue & Customs
15 October 2018
Consultation Events: Code of Fundraising Practice
The OSCR announces events to be held by the Independent Fundraising Standards & Adjudication Panel for Scotland in collaboration with the Institute of Fundraising, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Charity Regulator to discuss proposed changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice.
OSCR
9 October 2018
Charity regulator encourages safer giving for Indonesia Tsunami Appeal
The Charity Commission issues advice to those wishing to donate to help the survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that recently struck Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
The Charity Commission