6 September 2010 Greetings! You'll notice that Civil Society Finance eNews is becoming more regular. This is because there is simply too much important news going on in this dynamic sector to cram it all into one monthly bulletin, and we want to keep you up-to-date with the news as it happens. From now on you'll receive a weekly email containing the week's most important finance stories. This week we lead with the news that Sue Ryder Care's trading arm has secured pro bono help to enable it to cut its energy, water and waste bills and eventually save the whole charity tens of thousands of pounds a year. We welcome any feedback and of course, any leads you may have so feel free to send us your comments by clicking on the "Request info" button to the right. Sue Ryder set to save thousands with new environmental system Sue Ryder Care's trading arm has secured pro bono help to put in place an environmental management system that will reduce its use of energy, water, waste and materials and eventually save the whole charity tens of thousands of pounds per year. NCVO calls for sector spending to remain 'neutral'   NCVO has made its submission to the Treasury spending review, calling on the government to ensure the net effect on voluntary and community organisations is "at least neutral". Organisation to negotiate short-term property leases for charities   Woolworths stores are being targeted by a new charity created to act as an intermediary between landlords with empty premises and charities seeking properties. CTN asked to name top five red tape burdens   Lord Hodgson, chair of the government taskforce that is trying to reduce the level of red tape strangling the sector, has asked Charity Trustee Networks to identify the top five regulatory burdens for charities. North East aims to be top UK region for social enterprise   The North East of England is embarking on a plan to turn itself into the UK's leading region for social enterprise and voluntary sector activity.         Charity Shops Survey Charity shops continue to defy recession   Gareth Jones extracts some key points of interest from the Charity Shops Survey 2010.         Latest Features Sharia'a finance: an ethical option for everyone?   Nick Rickard considers whether Islamic finance is an ethical alternative to conventional finance.  Academies march in   The Academies Bill allows schools to seize far greater autonomy over their futures, says Anna Roderick. Is your organisation bouncing back from recession?   With many deep cuts still to come and a stuttering economy, just how resilient are civil society organisations, ask Karl Wilding and David Kane.         Blog My name's Bond: 'social investment bond'... licensed to print money?   Big Society blogger Gordon Hunter has reservations about social investment plans under the coalition government's master plan. Events Charity Finance Property Conference 18 October 2010 VAT & Tax Conference 18 October 2010 Charity Finance Live 18 October 2010 Shop Charity Finance Bundle Offer  Only £149.95 | BUY NOW Save £146.00 Representing fantastic value for money, the Charity Finance Bundle comprises a one-year subscription to Charity Finance magazine, a copy of the Charity Finance Yearbook 2010 and a copy of the Accounts Compliance Checklist 2010 Free Online Access This offer also entitles you to receive online access to civilsociety.co.uk giving you access to Finance, Fundraising, Governance and IT content for the course of your subscription. Follow us @CSFinance Civil Society eNews Contacts Tania Mason, editor, 020 7819 1214, tania.mason@civilsociety.co.uk Phil Bishop, online advertising, 020 7819 1215, phil.bishop@civilsociety.co.uk Niki May Young, website editor, 02078191206, nikimay.young@civilsociety.co.uk

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