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Islamic charity to impose quota for women on its decision-making committee
The Muslim Council of Britain decided this week to impose a minimum quota of 20 per cent for women on its Central Working Committee from 2014.
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JustGiving wins VAT rebate for charities from HMRC
JustGiving today announced that it will distribute a rebate totalling £3.3m to more than 9,000 charities after it successfully challenged HMRC's position that transaction fees should be subject to VAT. |
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Lottery refund campaign cranks up as Hunt confirms Olympic underspend
The Directory of Social Change this morning stepped up its campaign for the return of National Lottery funding that it says was "stolen" from the sector to fund the Olympics, after the government announced that the Games are set to launch with nearly £500m of budget unspent.
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Charities must hold on to their identity, says outgoing Commission chair
Dame Suzi Leather has warned charities that they must continue to demonstrate that they are fundamentally different from other types of organisations if the sector is to retain public trust.
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Government watchdog reportedly favours council in £500,000 Age UK dispute
The local government ombudsman has provisionally sided with Watford Borough Council in its quarrel with Age UK Hertfordshire over a £500,000 repairs bill for two buildings, according to reports.
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Lord Hodgson outlines barriers to social investment growth
Charities must be allowed the freedom to approach potential social investors in a more informal way than they can currently, if the social investment market is to grow, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts said this week. |
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VAT and the cost-sharing exemption - where we're at now
Now that HMRC's cost-sharing exemption consultation has closed, Graham Elliott offers his expert view of the likely outcome.
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What is the most important thing to know about your supporters?
What are the three most important pieces of data a charity can hold on its supporters? A Fundraising roundtable, supported by Valldata, brought together some top fundraisers to discuss what they value most in supporter data. 'Everything', for starters.
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"It's not a new problem, but as the tough conditions drag down net income (and too many trustees and boards have growth ambitions wildly beyond their appetite for risk or change) fundraisers have become even more single/small minded."
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