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The Guardian Charity awards, in association with the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI), have launched for 2010.  The awards highlight the work of UK based, small to medium sized charities that focus on social welfare and have been operating for two or more years with an annual income of between £5,000 and £1.5million. 

A new guide Socially Responsible Investment - A practical introduction for charity trustees has been launched to help the increasing number of trustees

The increase in the standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 20% from 4 January 2011 will increase the irrecoverable VAT burden of charities by at least £150 million per year.

The Charity Commission has been made aware of a scam involving people being telephoned by individuals claiming to represent the Charity Commission.

CTN was delighted to join Action Planning, ACEVO, The Charity Finance Directors' Group, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and Stone King Sewell LLP in presenting a special post-Election conference

Leading London communications agency, Band & Brown Communications, has opened nominations for charities to apply to be their pro-bono cause in 2010.

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has  published four updated sets of financial guidance for charities