Third Sector News
The following news stories were published within the last 30 days and are taken from a number of different websites.
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Commissioning guide for local public sector funders
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The National Audit Office this week (17th March) launched an online 'Successful Commissioning' guide, subtitled "How to secure value for money through better financial relationships with third sector organisations".
This is aimed at local public sector service commissioners (mainly councils and health authorities) but no doubt is useful background for sector support bodies and organisations seeking funding - it has a section on "grant or procurement?".
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Small funds for local projects by young people
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Think Big is a new funding scheme from mobile phone firm O2, developed in conjunction with youth charities National Youth Agency and UK Youth.
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Small charities struggle with paperwork
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A survey conducted by the Small Charities Coalition found that nearly forty per cent of small charity respondents struggle with VAT issues and over one third struggle with Gift Aid. See more on a Directory of Social Change guest editorial: 'Small charities tell regulators to keep it simple'.
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Listen to discussion on HMRC changes
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HM Revenue and Customs has a new 'Super Podcast' discussing forthcoming changes to VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax filing and payments.
Any employer or VAT-registered organisation could find this helpful in being prepared for the changes, 12MB mp3, approx 13 minutes, from http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/podcasts.
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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National media briefing: Band Aid, theft allegations - and a song for Help for Heroes
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Charities in today's national news
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Simplification changes on VAT de minimis rules
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Two changes to simplify the 'de minimis' rules on partial exemption for VAT come in for periods commencing on or after 1st April 2010. HM Revenue and Customs information sheet in pdf, 25KB.
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Legal update for campaigning organisations and others
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The spring Charity and Social Enterprise update from law firm Bates Wells and Braithwaite has articles on the vetting and barring scheme, intellectual property, obtaining information from local authorities and more (including the Meanwhile licence covered elsewhere on VoluntaryNews).
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Guide for charity trustees with learning disabilities
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The Charity Commission, in partnership with Mencap, has published a guide for trustees in the Easy Read format.
'Being a trustee' is intended to help charity trustees with learning disabilities to understand their role, covering many of the key aspects of the 'Essential Trustee' guide (CC3). "This guide will help ensure that with the right support, someone with learning disabilities is not excluded", according to the Commission's chief executive, as part of building diverse boards.
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Charity version of private finance initiative recommended to political parties
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Social enterprises want to develop 'public social partnerships' that channel money into communities
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All three parties would consider offering smaller public service contracts
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MPs Angela Smith, Nick Hurd and Jenny Willott accept that smaller contracts could work better for the voluntary sector
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Government pilot scheme tests social impact bond
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Ministry of Justice project is aimed at reducing reoffending
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Social Justice for Communities: the bassac challenge to policymakers
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bassac, the British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres, has produced its key policy priorities for 2010-2011.
For over 120 years bassac members have used evidence from their work with local communities to lobby for social justice. In 2010 we continue to work with key government departments to promote our policy position.
bassac is asking national government to support three key and interlinked policy areas:
We ask that:
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20/03/2010 - 07:42
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Tory government would bring in longer-term contracts
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Shadow chancellor George Osborne unveils ambitious plans for third sector involvement
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Best of the Blogs: charity partnerships, high-level meetings, overload online - and a shocking new advert from Greenpeace
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Your round-up of charity-related debate online this week
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Charities given short-term relief from 'unintended anomaly' of new VAT rules
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Charity Tax Group wants information from the sector as it lobbies HMRC on 'place of supply' concept
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‘Meeting of the minds’ - Social Enterprise And Private Sector Working Together
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Following the success of last year’s ‘Meeting of the Minds’, Angela Smith MP, Minister for the Third Sector, hosted a dinner event between some of the Social Enterprise Ambassadors and key figures from the corporate world to discuss ideas for creating employment opportunities at scale for disadvantaged people. Officials from DWP, BIS and OTS were also in attendance.
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19/03/2010 - 19:32
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'Progressive conservatism' think tank plans to work with sector on campaigns
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Founders want Bright Blue to become a focus for progressive Tories within the voluntary sector
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National media briefing: Help the Aged and Age Concern, Action Against Medical Accidents, Kids Company and Redress
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Charities in today's national news
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Training
- Management Committee Financial Responsibilities | 24/03/2010
- Demonstrating Smart Outcomes | 30/03/2010 - 20/04/2010
- Essential Skills in Financial Management: 1. Financial Policies & Procedures | 22/04/2010
- Essential Skills in Financial Management: 2. Setting and Monitoring a Budget | 29/04/2010
- Essential Skills in Financial Management: 3. Introduction to Bookkeeping | 06/05/2010
