Consensus on expenses: Sorp disclosure is sufficient

There is little appetite among the UK's largest charities for more detailed reporting of the expenses incurred by trustees and senior management, a new survey shows.

Wedgwood Museum to take court action to protect its collection from pension administrators

The Wedgwood Museum is seeking legal advice on whether its assets, which include a 250-year collection of china, will be protected from administrators seeking funds for a £134m pension shortfall.

Andrew Hind to guest-edit Charity Finance

Civil Society Media is delighted to announce that former Charity Commission chief executive Andrew Hind is to be guest-editor of our flagship publication, Charity Finance, for three editions next year.

Reviews of vetting and barring and CRB schemes get under way

The government has begun its review of the controversial vetting and barring scheme, and also confirmed it is to review the criminal records regime at the same time.

GuideStar website back under wing of GuideStar International

GuideStar International has taken back ownership of the GuideStar UK website following the Directory of Social Change's decision to place GuideStar Data Services into administration.

Commission considers charity benefit fraud case

The Charity Commission is looking into reports of benefit fraud committed by the founder of a Lancastrian charity for disabled children.

GPs will be urged to remember the sector in new commissioning role

The Institute of Commissioning Professionals has created a National Commissioning Consortium to help GPs fulfil their new remit of commissioning health services in their local areas.

Bribery Act: What you need to know

The Bribery Act may lead to a new compliance industry for charities, says Hannah Armit.

Pensions, quangos, and Vietnamese rat farming - the law of unintended consequences

The quango cull could hold unintended financial consequences for the sector, and the saga's only just begun, warns David Davison.

A role for the Charity Commission?

Gordon Hunter thinks the Charity Commission's new focus could be to redefine what a charity is in the wake of the quango cull.

Fast action needed for new finance models

As the cuts cloud engulfs the UK, could new models of financing provide the bright light the sector needs? Jonathan Lewis thinks so.