News from 2006

Charities Act 2006

Site admin — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:47:11 +0000

In early November, the Charities Bill received royal assent and takes its place on the statute book as the Charities Act 2006.

Charity Commission Direct

Site admin — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:37:19 +0000

Charity Commission Direct is the new single point of contact for all enquiries and requests for services coming into the Charity Commission. It was launched earlier this year and aims to ensure enquiries are fast tracked to the right place first time and to deal with priority requests more quickly. Contact Charity Commission Direct on 0845 3000218.

Get on Board - post your trustee or management committee member vacancies now

Site admin — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:22:33 +0000

The Governance Hub will be launching its Get on Board campaign in January 2007, in partnership with the Charity Commission and Volunteering England. The campaign aims to raise the profile of trusteeship and to encourage more people to consider becoming a trustee.