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ACEVO has welcomed Tessa Jowell’s appointment to the Cabinet, as Minister for the Cabinet Office
The World Development Movement (WDM), the anti-poverty campaigning organisation has appointed new director Deborah Doane.
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.
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.
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.
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 has appointed Amy Coyte to the new role of director of the BBC Wildlife Fund.
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.

Third Sector

12:00 am (an hour ago)
Debra Allcock Tyler draws a lesson about leadership from the behaviour of her bulldog
Yesterday, 12:00 am
The new chief executive of the British Humanist Association says there's a lot of hard work ahead
Friday, February 5th, 5:50 pm
Local umbrella group explains its fears in letter to third sector minister Angela Smith
Friday, February 5th, 5:27 pm
It tells the Government an extra year would give charities an estimated £90m
Friday, February 5th, 5:04 pm
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator says activities such as sports and private tutoring also count
Friday, February 5th, 5:04 pm
Scottish social entrepreneurs network protests at relaxation of entry criteria for mark
Friday, February 5th, 4:33 pm
Postponement follows protests from the Charity Commission and MPs
Friday, February 5th, 3:57 pm
Council tells umbrella groups it will hold workshops for charities concerned by the phase-out
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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Sydney Packett & Sons Ltd is one of the UK's leading Independent Insurance Brokers, specialising in insurance for a wide range of commercial organisations, charities (Third Sector), Training organisations and SMEs.

 

From our Bradford-base, we've been delivering the highest standards in customer service and independent advice for ninety years. What's more we're still very much a family business; now managed by the grandsons of the original founder. Whilst we might have started with a local focus, our client-base now extends nationwide. Sydney Packett and Sons provide insurance for a number of high profile commercial clients and our Charity Portfolio includes National organisations such as St John Ambulance, Guide Dogs for the Blind and a number of Medical Royal Colleges.

 

Using our links with leading Insurers we are able to design Insurance solutions; cover that's been crafted to meet any particular situation. It's that kind of attention to detail that ensures we enjoy exceptionally long-term relationships.

 

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We have dealt with Packetts for over 20 years and during that time they have dealt with a multitude of issues of every size and complexity in a timely and efficient manner, they really understand our business.

Ivor O'Hehir, Insurance Manager 
St John Ambulance


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