Majority of voters not heard of Big Society

The Big Society is struggling to capture the imagination of the public as a poll shows that more than half of voters claim not to have heard of the idea.

RNID celebrates 100 years with name change to Action on Hearing Loss

PCS union enlists sector support to stave off Commission cuts

The PCS union, the biggest union within the Charity Commission workforce, has launched a campaign against the threatened cut to the regulator's budget, in a bid to reduce job losses among its members.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council to make public all its funding to voluntary sector

Hammersmith and Fulham Council plans to make public all its payments to the voluntary sector in what it calls a bid to become 'Britain's most transparent council'.

Equality Commission launches guide on spending cuts for officials

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a guide to ensure government departments comply with the Equality Act when making spending cuts.

Local councillors save charity facing closure after botox fraud

An HIV support charity which faced closure after one of its workers stole over £4,000 to fund her botox company, has been saved by two local councillors who donated £6,500 to the centre.

Anatomy of an internet charity

Andrew Cates divulges the secret to SOS Children's low-cost fundraising results, and you're looking right at it.

Trading and contract income

In the third in a series of articles from the Funding Comission, Fiona Ellis and Richard Gutch focus on trading and income from public sector contracts. 

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