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ACEVO welcomes Tessa Jowell to Cabinet

ACEVO has welcomed Tessa Jowell’s appointment to the Cabinet, as Minister for the Cabinet Office

World Development Movement appoints new director

The World Development Movement (WDM), the anti-poverty campaigning organisation has appointed new director Deborah Doane.

Capacitybuilders releases details of new grants

A survey of 280 charities by the Charities Aid Foundation reveals that only a quarter are certain they know how much of their funds are protected under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme should their bank fail.

Change in health secretary not good for health service

The chief executive of The King’s Fund has revealed frustration by the changing of the Secretary of State for Health and feels that it is not in the best interest of the health service.

Comic Relief announces how it plans to spend the GBP78m raised

The 2009 Red Nose Day has so far raised over GBP78 million and today Comic Relief has announced how it will spend this record breaking amount with its new four year grants strategy.

New Minister for the Third Sector

MP for Basildon and East Thurrock, Angela Smith has been appointed the new Minister for the Third Sector. She replaces Kevin Brennan, who moves over to the Department for Business.

The BBC appoints director of the BBC Wildlife Fund

The BBC has appointed Amy Coyte to the new role of director of the BBC Wildlife Fund.

Trusts and foundations are weathering the recession

UK-based trusts and foundations are weathering the recession better than many other sectors, with nearly 75 per cent predicting steady or rising income levels over the longer term and two-thirds planning to maintain or increase their level of grant-making.

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We can't avoid failure, but we can learn to get over it

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Debra Allcock Tyler draws a lesson about leadership from the behaviour of her bulldog

National Media Briefing: The Prince's Trust, Disasters Emergency Committee, Helping Haiti, Save the Children, ShelterBox - and Benjamin Zephaniah

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Charities in today's national news

Interview: Andrew Copson

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The new chief executive of the British Humanist Association says there's a lot of hard work ahead

Vetting and barring scheme could deter volunteers, says Navca

Friday, February 5th, 5:50 pm

Local umbrella group explains its fears in letter to third sector minister Angela Smith

Institute of Fundraising lobbies for extension of Gift Aid transitional relief

Friday, February 5th, 5:27 pm

It tells the Government an extra year would give charities an estimated Â£90m

Bursaries 'not the only way for schools to provide public benefit'

Friday, February 5th, 5:04 pm

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator says activities such as sports and private tutoring also count

Senscot refuses to act as Scottish partner for the social enterprise mark

Friday, February 5th, 5:04 pm

Scottish social entrepreneurs network protests at relaxation of entry criteria for mark

Treasury delays consolidating accounts of NHS charities into health service trusts

Friday, February 5th, 4:33 pm

Postponement follows protests from the Charity Commission and MPs

Payments Council assures sector that cheques will not go before 2018

Friday, February 5th, 3:57 pm

Council tells umbrella groups it will hold workshops for charities concerned by the phase-out

Angela Smith overclaimed nearly Â£1,500 of expenses

Friday, February 5th, 10:32 am

Minister for the Third Sector says she paid back the full amount by December last year

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