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In a letter to The Times six days before George Osborne’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), research and medical charity chiefs make the case for state funding of their work, observing, “Ministers are mistaken if they believe charities are a substitute for government expenditure.” |
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Rodney Buse looks at the provenance of governance codes inside and outside the sector and explains the practical application of the latest Code of Good Governance. |
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“Change should not frighten us because it is charities by their very own creation and campaigning have been, and remain, change-makers”
Mark Jackson
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With the funding climate in flux, the accounting and tax issues for grants and contracts need careful consideration. Mike Huggins summarises the key points |
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Richard Maitland argues that attitudes to investment styles and asset choices need to be flexible and not entrenched. |
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Steven Dodds shares some recent research suggesting charities cannot rely on conscience to secure long-term giving. They need to entertain and engage as well |
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Penny Wright offers a practical overview for charities skating on thin ice when it comes to political activity. |
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The six guiding principles set out in the current Bribery Act consultation cater mainly for the private sector – Katherine Smithson reminds charities of its implications. |
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Tania Ellis presents the latest social business models that are creating value for the benefit of society and the bottom line. |
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Anne Moynihan asks whether one size fits all when it comes to governance and regulation for charities. |
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If a philanthropist checked out your charity how would they respond? Musa Okwonga offers his eight-point guide for funding readiness. |
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Colin Nee talks about human rights, evaluation and switching off. |
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