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Tag Archives: Charity Commission
The Benefit of Public Benefit
One of the most significant pieces of legislation introduced by the last Government for the world that I inhabit was the Charities Act 2006. It introduced the need for charities to explain in their annual reports how they provide benefit to … Continue reading
How not to run a charity
The charitable sector is generally held in high regard by the population at large, but it is not perfect and there are some examples of charities and their Trustees acting in a manner that is in conflict with all reasonable … Continue reading
Paying people to do good
Can we justify paying people to do good on our behalf, or should doing good be something that all of us do at personal cost to only ourselves? If we are prepared to pay others, is there a limit to how much? On … Continue reading
Dear Martha and Eddie
I am writing to you in your respective roles as presenter of #WATO and PM. Since 6am the front page of todays Telegraph has been promoted by BBC Radio4 news as though it was a factual piece of writing that has been … Continue reading
Don’t believe everything …..
With most Ministers, MPs and journalists on holiday, as the Today programme pointed out this morning the journalists still at their desks have to work harder for their stories. This must make it tempting to carry a piece that is provided by an MP wanting to get their … Continue reading
A matter of proportion
This morning Oxfam has announced a significant drop in its annual income, based on a reduction in sales through its charity shops and also a drop in donations. This will have a significant impact on the beneficiaries of the charity and for … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged BUPA, Charity Commission, Local government, Oxfam, Parliament, Voluntary Sector
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A tale of 3 budget outcomes
The recently announced spending round 2015/6 provided us with a range of decisions that reveal the values and priorities of our Government. I have focused on three small spending areas (their combined budget is half the size of this years overspend by Eric Pickles … Continue reading
Please don’t distort our sector!
For many decades there was a well understood distinction between three sectors of organisations and agencies. There is the Public or Statutory Sector which includes Local Government, Police, Health and Fire and Rescue. There is the private or business sector which … Continue reading
An important proposal, that demands evidence
A recent edition of Third Sector magazine included a discussion between Emma Burrows of Trowers & Hamlin Solicitors and Rodney Buse, Chair designate of the Guide Dogs for the Blind. The article was entitled “Board Talk: Should you have the right … Continue reading
Posted in Charities
Tagged Board of directors, Charity Commission, Trustee, Voluntary Sector, Wellcome Trust, William Castell
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What a William
William Shawcross, the new Chairman of the Charity Commission took up his two-day a week, £50,000 per year post in October replacing Dame Suzi Leather who had served in the role since 2006. He made his first public speech at the ACEVO annual conference on 29th … Continue reading
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