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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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National media briefing: the RSPCA, the Scottish SPCA, the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the RSPB

Yesterday 9:46 am (19 hours ago)

Charities in today's national news

'Racism' blamed for decline in funding for ethnic minority charities

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Survey shows that forty-five per cent have had funding cut since recession began

Celebrities: Gaby Roslin, Jenson Button, Calum Best and Hugh Grant

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Famous names support their favourite causes this week

Charity income from wills 'has fallen by 3.4%'

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New research by Legacy Foresight points to Â£66m drop in 2009

Charity staff 'prevented from standing for election'

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Employers fear it will bring allegations of political bias, recruitment expert claims

Red tape on charity raffles is next target for text campaigner

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Expense and bureaucracy are rife, says Joe Saxton of nfpSynergy

Rich 'give most to charity in February and March'

Yesterday, 12:00 am

End-of-year tax breaks an incentive, new research from the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy suggests

Volunteer rights inquiry is delayed

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Six month extension for report by Volunteering England

What's New: Stroke Association, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Bowel Cancer UK and War on Want

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Your round-up of the latest fundraising campaigns.

What's it like to work for a charity in 2010?

Yesterday, 12:00 am

Third Sector's annual staff satisfaction survey is now open, in partnership with Birdsong Charity Consulting

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