RNID to look at name change in £260,000 rebrand

4 August 2010

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What a diverse week in news! With name changes, flood aid, advertising decisions, increases in funding, decreases in funding, redundancies, mergers etc etc it's hard to know where to begin. And it reflects the sector's current state of flux. It's clear that civil society has a big part to play in pulling the country through the current downturn, but it's also clear that there is room for improvement and the challenges are many and varied.

RNID to look at name change in £260,000 rebrand

RNID is considering changing its name as it starts a rebranding process set to cost around £260,000.

Oxfam and WWF punished by UN after Saudi insult

Oxfam and the WWF have been forced to apologise to the government of Saudi Arabia after staff members attending a UN meeting broke the country's name plate, put it in a toilet bowl and circulated photos around the convention centre.

Marie Stopes 'Late' advert cleared by ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority has thrown out more than 1,000 complaints from MPs and members of the public which claimed a Marie Stopes International television advert promoted abortion.

Government recognises public support for v despite funding cuts

The government has highlighted popular praise for youth volunteering charity v, the day after it cut nearly £15m in statutory funding from the organisation.

DEC launches Pakistan Floods Appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an appeal for Pakistan as floods continue to ravage the north.

DfID seeks feedback on £40m results-focused poverty fund

The Department for International Development is seeking industry feedback for a proposed results-focused poverty alleviation fund.

HLF increases pot for major project funding

The value of major project funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund will grow substantially next year to £30m.

95 staff facing redundancy at Yorkshire charity

Yorkshire-based youth charity Sheffield Futures has announced it is to shed as many as 95 of its approximately 370 staff due to cuts in funding.

Immigration advice charity hit by 70 per cent funding cut

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) plans to cut its contract with the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit by 70 per cent - a move that is fiercely opposed by the Unit's director.

CHASE and Shooting Star announce merger

Children's hospices CHASE and Shooting Star have announced plans to merge.

Commissioners support mergers and collaborations

Research from Capacitybuilders shows the majority of public service commissioners would like to see more mergers and greater collaboration between organisations that provide support and advice to civil society groups.

Government tells grant recipients not to publicise their work

The Department for Education has ordered charities to halt spending on advertising and marketing in order to get the most out of grants.

Imperial College disbands development office

Imperial College has disbanded its department responsible for fundraising and merged it with communications, in a restructure which sees Judy Beard, current director of development, leave the university.

Blogs

Pensions and charities are stuck between an ostrich and an elephant

David Davison says charities are still sticking their heads in the sand about future pension provision, despite the increase in comment on the issue

Social security: The importance of meeting and greeting

Brian Shorten emphasises the importance of getting to know people inside and outside your organisation in order to tackle information security issues

Website review

www.norwood.org.uk

Web expert Mrudula Kodali runs the rule over the website of learning disabilities charity Norwood.

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