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Investing charity permanent endowments

Loaded: Mon, 02/12/2013 - 11:30

The Charity Commission has published new regulations and guidance for trustees on adopting a total return approach to the investment of their charity's permanent endowment.

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Spirit of 2012 Trust launched

Loaded: Wed, 27/11/2013 - 14:04

The Big Lottery Fund has launched the Spirit of 2012 Trust, which aims to deliver a lasting social and community legacy from last year’s Olympic Games.

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Funding the East Midlands – A guide to finding funding, investment and support

Loaded: Wed, 27/11/2013 - 10:14

Produced by the East Midlands Funding Forum, Funding the East Midlands has been developed to help signpost groups and organisations to finding the right funding, investment or support for their community and social projects.

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One East Midlands publishes 2012/13 annual report

Loaded: Mon, 25/11/2013 - 13:25

Following its launch at One East Midlands AGM, part of our Shifting Sands annual conference on Thursday 21 November, our 2012/13 annual report is now available online.

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Planning for and dealing with major incidents

Loaded: Fri, 22/11/2013 - 14:35

Zurich Insurance Group and the Guardian Voluntary Network have published a guide for charities on planning for and dealing with major incidents.

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Gift Aid and relief on donations

Loaded: Fri, 22/11/2013 - 09:20

Gift aid and other tax reliefs, worth over £1billion to charities, have not been proven to actually increase the amount of money given to good causes, according to a report released by the National Audit Office.

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Revised Common Investment Funds schemes

Loaded: Wed, 20/11/2013 - 15:27

The Charity Commission has published two revised model schemes for Common Investment Funds following a consultation this summer.

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Connecting Policy with Practice

Loaded: Wed, 20/11/2013 - 15:24

Connecting Policy with Practice, a year-long study of the relationship between Whitehall policy-making and frontline public service delivery by charities has identified five “fundamental disconnects” between policy and practice.

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