News from 2009

New Compact Launched

Sue Howson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:01:06 +0000

On 16 December, the Prime Minister signed a refreshed Compact with the third sector.

Charity Trustee Networks partner with the Nationwide Foundation

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:43:54 +0000

Charity Trustee Networks (CTN) and the Nationwide Foundation have formed a partnership to provide governance support to the boards of eight charities funded by the Foundation.

Charities' Awareness, Understanding and Attitudes towards the Public Benefit Requirement

Sue Howson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:34:27 +0000

The Commission has published its findings from research into the levels of awareness, understanding, and the attitudes towards the public benefit requirement across the charity sector.

The Guardian Charity Awards - Winners Announced

Sue Howson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:56:01 +0000

The five winners of the 17th annual Guardian Charity Awards, sponsored by Media Trust and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), have been announced.

Rolande Anderson - New Director General for OTS

Sue Howson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:13:15 +0000

Rolande Anderson, a Director General at the Office for National Statistics, has been appointed the Director General for the Office of the Third Sector and the Social Exclusion Taskforce.

Charity Commission launch simplified constitution for very small charities

Sara McIlroy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:57:33 +0000

The Charity Commission has launched a simplified model constitution for very small charities.

Faith in Good Governance

Sue Howson — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:18:34 +0000

The Charity Commission has published a new guide for all faith-based charities to help them establish strong trustee bodies and good practice.

New grants aim to get more disabled people volunteering

Sue Howson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:53:33 +0000

Grants helping organisations to enable more disabled people to volunteer are available from today, 16th November.

Courageous campaigner - Winifred Tumim - dies suddenly

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:06:12 +0000

Winifred Letitia Tumim died suddenly last week aged 73.

Do you know a truely exceptional trustee?

Sara McIlroy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:41:49 +0000

Would you like to nominate a trustee or management committee member for their outstanding service to the community?