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Charity Commission publishes guide for trustees with learning disabilities

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:22 +0000

The Charity Commission has published a guide for trustees of charities who have learning disabilities to assist them in understanding their role.

DSC joins forces with GuideStar

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:45:44 +0000

The Directory of Social Change (DSC) and GuideStar International (GSI) have announced that ownership of www.guidestar.org.uk, the free public website,

Launch of charitable incorporated organsiaton is delayed

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:05:06 +0000

The launch of the charitable incorported organisation, a new legal form for charities, has been delayed again and is not expected until late this year or early 2011.

Funding, finance and support from the OTS

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:58:06 +0000

The Office of the Third Sector is committed to promoting the development of the sector which includes several oppotunities for third sector organisations to access funding.

Give with Care Campaign

Sara McIlroy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:50:01 +0000

The Give to Care Campaign was launched on 12th February by Angela Smith, Minister for the Third Sector.

LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2010

Sara McIlroy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:13:15 +0000

Your organisation may have been assisted by LawWorks’ volunteer lawyers over the past 12 months and you now have an opportunity to thank them for their hard work!

Charity Commission urges timely submission of annual reports and accounts

Sue Howson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:26:11 +0000

Charities are being urged by the charity regulator, the Charity Commission, to send their accounts and Annual Returns on time this year.

CTN's work for trustees recognised in the Commons

Sue Howson — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:47:22 +0000

Tom Levitt, Labour MP for High Peak, and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Voluntary and Community Sector, instigated a debate in the Commons this week

What makes Chairs of Governing Bodies Effective?

Sue Howson — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:25:26 +0000

That is the question posed by a new report prepared for CTN and NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations).

The Charity Awards 2010 is open for entries

Sue Howson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:07:50 +0000

Entries are now being accepted for The Charity Awards 2010, the charity sector's prestigious celebration of management excellence, organised by Civil Society Media with overall sponsors CAF and