News from 2010

Five charities have been named winners of the Guardian Charity Awards, which highlight the work of small charities that go to extraordinary lengths to help vulnerable children and adults.

Collaborating with other charities works and brings real benefits, small charities have said in a new report published yesterday by the Charity Commission.

Last week, New Philanthropy Capital, (NPC), published Talking to Trustees, which explores how trustees can help their charities to be as effective as possible.

The Prime Minister has launched a new award that will recognise some of the excellent examples of the Big Society in action taking place all around the country.

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is the new independent regulator of charities in Northern Ireland. It has its new website at http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk.

The Minister of the Cabinet Office Francis Maude and the Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd have published an open letter, which provides an update on the outcomes of the Spending Review

The £100m Transition Fund, which was announced in last month’s spending review, will be administered by the Big Lottery Fund.