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This section contains articles previously featured on our Current News page that may be useful for future reference. All items were entered on the site after the 1st May 2009.
20/07/10
Big Society Bank will start with £60 to £100m in unclaimed assets, say government advisers
Prime Minister says the bank will eventually make "hundreds of millions" available to the sector
The Big Society Bank is likely to... Read more...
15/07/10
Skills gap could hamper business efforts to capitalise on economic recovery
Employers fear a massive skills gap in the UK could hamper business efforts to capitalise on the economic recovery.
Inadequate training,... Read more...
14/07/10
Measure to shield charities from VAT rise defeated in Commons
Shadow treasury chief secretary Liam Byrne's amendment to Finance Bill would have kept VAT at 17.5% for non-business expenditure
An amendment... Read more...
14/07/10
Charities 'missing a trick' on direct debits
Fewer than two-thirds of charities allow supporters to set up direct debits on their websites, according to research by payment processing firm... Read more...
13/07/10
MPs to debate charity exemption from VAT rise
Liam Byrne, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, says increase will make it difficult for charities to compete with the public sector
MPs... Read more...
12/07/10
Cuts might harm services, warns Charity Commission
Regulator's accounts describe threat of reduced funding as 'key priority'
The threat of significant reductions in funding is the biggest... Read more...
07/07/10
Courses and training: Smarter ways to carry on training
Training managers often complain that their budgets are the first thing to go in a recession. But after 15 years of steady investment in training... Read more...
07/07/10
Charity leaders pessimistic about financial prospects
As government budget cuts start to bite, a new survey shows a substantial drop in charity leaders’ confidence in the financial situation of their... Read more...
06/07/10
Local leaders urged to 'radically rethink' approach to ageing
A national older people's charity today called on local leaders to "radically rethink" their approach to ageing as they face the huge... Read more...
06/07/10
Voluntary sector can expect imminent cuts of £100m, says Navca
Local infrastructure group estimates impact of reductions on council budgets.
More than £100m is likely to be slashed from voluntary sector... Read more...
01/07/10
Charities will be central to criminal justice strategy, says justice secretary Ken Clarke
Government to introduce payment by results to cut reoffending rates
The government will introduce a payment-by-results system to reduce... Read more...
30/06/10
Courses and training: Smarter ways to carry on training
The economic crisis has put finances under pressure - but, as Emily Ford reports, many charities are finding ways to protect training budgets and... Read more...
28/06/10
‘Scorched earth’ funding cuts fail Compact compliance
Local programmes are being abandoned, funding pulled and payments to voluntary groups have been delayed as a result of recent spending cuts... Read more...
25/06/10
Acevo launches Cuts Watch website
Chief executives body will provide advice on how to minimise the impact of spending cuts.
Sector chief executives body Acevo has launched a... Read more...
24/06/10
New funding for volunteering as sport revealed as number one choice
Budding sports volunteers will soon get more opportunities to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the sports they love - thanks to £93,000... Read more...
24/06/10
Budget will place major burden on charities, umbrella bodies say
Cuts will hit front-line services, says Acevo; we need to know how big society will work, argues Navca.
The Budget will place a huge burden on... Read more...
22/06/10
Free sports festival for people with learning difficulties
People with learning difficulties in North Tyneside can try out new sports and physical activities at a free sports festival organised for... Read more...
22/06/10
Grassroots Grants gives way to new Communities First fund
£130m grants programme will not be renewed next year as government plans begin to take shape
The government's new Communities First fund ,... Read more...
22/06/10
Guide to help those who support informal adult learning across communities
‘Learning Together’, is a guide for people who help adults to learn in informal settings. It’s not intended for people who teach college or... Read more...
21/06/10
Staff willing to do skills training in their free time, says report
The majority of personnel would be willing to give up their free time to undertake training in a bid to boost their salaries and help them fulfil... Read more...
