Awards for All scheme to close - 05 November 2008
Awards for All England, the lottery grants scheme for community groups, will close in its existing form in March 2009....
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Charity regulator's website will highlight charities that file accounts late - 05 November 2008
Charities that do not file their accounts and annual returns on time will be publicly shamed by a red border...
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Charity struck off for poor governance - 16 September 2008
The Charity Commission has removed a charity from its register after it failed to comply with orders to improve its...
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Grassroot Grants Scheme - 16 September 2008
Small local voluntary and community groups can from today apply for grants under the Government's new £80m Grassroots Grants scheme.The...
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Government to Reduce Reglatory Burden on Charities - 16 September 2008
The Government has announced new measures that it says will reduce the regulatory burden on thousands of charities.The Office of...
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Grant for Green Heating Systems - 16 September 2008
A heating installation company is urging charities to make use of grants that allow them to install low-carbon heating systems...
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Quality not Quantity - 15 September 2008
Charities should not put quantity before quality when recruiting trustees, according to governance experts the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and...
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Microsoft promises more free accounting software - 09 July 2008
Microsoft is to develop a new specialist accounting program for charities in the UK.The software giant already offers its Office...
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Charities Losing Out On Possible VAT Rebates - 09 July 2008
Too many charities are losing out on possible VAT rebates because they do not understand the complex legislation surrounding VAT...
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English councils make charities a priority - 01 July 2008
Phil Hope, the third sector minister, hailed news that almost two-thirds of English councils are prioritising the voluntary sector in...
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We will make Gift Aid work better, says minister - 01 July 2008
The Government will work to improve payroll giving and Gift Aid, a senior treasury minister promised Charity Tax Group members...
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Wales partnership agreement backs five-year funding - 01 July 2008
The Welsh Assembly Government has restated its commitment to five-year funding by signing a partnership agreement with the voluntary sector.At...
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