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Music copyright exemptions for Charities

Music copyright exemptions for Charities

17.07.08

The Office of the Third Sector is calling on charities to respond to a consultation on options to change the exemptions that charities have from paying royalties to copyright holders for the public performance of music.

FutureBuilders loans to help you win public sector contracts

FutureBuilders loans to help you win public sector contracts

09.07.08

VolResource Newsletter reports that Futurebuilders England has a new Tender Fund, offering three year loans of between £3,000 and £50,000 to third sector organisations who need relatively small sums of money to help them tender successfully for specific public service delivery contracts.

Grassroots Grants to come through community foundations

Grassroots Grants to come through community foundations

09.07.08

The Office of the Third Sector's £130m Grassroots Grants programme is largely to be distributed via community foundations, according to Third Sector online.


Third Sector Research Centre contract awarded

Third Sector Research Centre contract awarded

09.07.08

Birmingham University will lead a new Third Sector Research Centre dedicated to analysing the impact of the sector's activities, according to the Office of the Third Sector website. 

New revision of Charity Commission guidance on good governance

New revision of Charity Commission guidance on good governance

07.07.08

The Charity Commission has updated its landmark publication The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity.  Also known as CC10, the document outlines six principles of good go

Alert over fake HMRC emails

Alert over fake HMRC emails

03.07.08

There is currently a scam that involves an email with a fake HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) heading. The email asks customers to provide banking details so that a repayment can be issued.

Charities Evaluation Services launch 3rd edition of PQASSO

Charities Evaluation Services launch 3rd edition of PQASSO

01.07.08

The third edition of the Practical Quality Assurance Systems for Small Organisations (PQASSO) has been launched by the Charities Evaluation Services.


Scottish Investment Fund to help Third Sector organisations

Scottish Investment Fund to help Third Sector organisations

01.07.08

The Scottish Government has launched a £30 million Scottish Investment Fund to provide support for established Third Sector organisations. 


Assembly Committee meet at the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action

Assembly Committee meet at the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action

01.07.08

On 19 June, the Northern Ireland Assembly's Social Development Committee met at the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action for the first time.


New guidance on trustee expenses

New guidance on trustee expenses

20.06.08

The Charity Commission has issued a new version of CC11 Trustee Expenses and Payments.


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