The new ‘free schools’ scheme announced by Michael Gove is an example of what the Conservatives always said they would do – get the public sector to do more with less by passing the control over to communities. |
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Con Alexander and Jon Napier clarify the Charity Commission’s reporting regime with regard to serious incidents and pinpoint the areas of ultimate responsibility |
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Jonathan Welfare and Martin Brookes look forward to what the new government can do to work more effectively with civil society |
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Amanda Francis highlights that whilst charity accounts today are sophisticated and detailed, their complexity obscures the full picture. It is down to the trustees’ report to provide the story behind the figures |
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Roger Curtis makes the case for looking again at fixed-income portfolios and investing in Asian bonds. |
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Cathy Pharoah and Mark Pincher confirm that the recession has hit charities hard but innovative thinking has been an important part of regaining control |
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Simon Weil finds the second tier of cumbersome regulation for UK charities who are already under the supervision of rigorous regulators an unwelcome development. |
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David Membrey looks at the role of annual accounts when it comes to maintaining transparency and accountability. |
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Lucy Marples shares her views on sustainable funding and makes the case for social investment filling the gap left by the decline of traditional forms of finance. |
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Andrew Croft takes a step-by-step approach to finding affordable office space, negotiating the best deals and how to avoid property nightmares. |
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Lindsay Boswell believes that more leaders need to ‘get’ fundraising if charities are to counter the challenges of an uncertain economic and political future. |
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Ian Bruce talks about marketing, the secrets of management success and his narrow boat. |
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