16 September 2010 Greetings! Bold words from a Prime Minister preparing for cuts yesterday as David Cameron urged local authorities to spare the voluntary sector the pain of the guillotine. They're words the Charities Aid Foundation wants to be followed by hard action, and fast - it's already too late for some councils, the latest of which is Welwyn Hatfield. Meanwhile a frustrated Ian MacQuillin, PFRA's head of communications, urges the sector to stand up for itself and defend face-to-face. Don't cut money from voluntary bodies, PM tells local authorities Prime Minister David Cameron told local authorities yesterday not to "do the easy thing" by cutting budgets for voluntary bodies in their communities. MacQuillin slams sector's seven years of failure to defend face-to-face The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association's head of communications Ian MacQuillin has slammed the sector for seven years of failure to defend face to face. Use Treasury questions to avoid spending cuts, suggests NPC report New Philanthropy Capital chief executive Martin Brookes has used Charity Awards winner Volunteers in Child Protection as the basis of a new report that aims to help charities stave off funding cuts in the forthcoming public spending round. Processing gift aid has become more expensive The cost of processing gift aid claims to HMRC has risen by more than half over the course of this year, it was revealed during parliamentary questions yesterday. NCVO annouces six local sustainable funding partners NCVO has chosen six local groups to be strategic delivery partners for its sustainable funding programme for 2010 - 2012. Welwyn Hatfield Borough council cuts grant budget by 20 per cent Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has slashed its grants budget by £75,000 to £285,570 for 2011/12. Evening Standard Dispossessed campaign raises £4.5m The Evening Standard newspaper's campaign to raise money for London's 'dispossessed' has now raised £4.5m, well ahead of its original £1m target. Features Investment policy and your investment manager's performance Ian Pickford tells us how to plan for your risks to pay off when preparing your investment policy. Diversity: reaching for excellence Tesse Akpeki explains why what we need from the sector's governance is diversity on every level. Blogs Volunteer boards and major gift fundraising - oil and water? Should you set up a volunteer board to help with major gift fundraising? Adrian Beney advises to think very carefully before setting up a volunteer board A different look at legacies Legacy fundraising is as much about inspiration as any other fundraising mechanism, says Daniel Fletcher Events Charity Finance Property Conference 18 October 2010 VAT & Tax Conference 18 October 2010 Charity Finance Live 18 October 2010 Shop     Charity Finance Yearbook 2010 & Accounts Compliance Checklist 2010  Subscribe from £74.95 | BUY NOW   (Bundle offer: Save £20)   Join us on Twitter    @CSFinance @CivilSocietyIT @CSFundraising @CSGovernance @CivilSocietyUK 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, 020 7819 1206 nikimay.young@civilsociety.co.uk

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