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The Cabinet Office under the coalition government has proved itself to be little better than it was under Labour when it comes to abiding by the Compact, as NCVO, CFDG and Compact Voice have highlighted over the new Commissioning Green Paper.  There are also some interesting findings in the latest Charity Commission staff survey, and a new ten-point plan from DCMS to boost giving to arts.

CFDG and NCVO join Compact Voice in lobbying Cabinet Office over Modernising Commissioning paper

The Charity Finance Directors' Group and National Council for Voluntary Organisations have accused the Cabinet Office of paying "lip service" to the Compact in its new consultation on commissioning which gives the sector less than a month to respond.

Almost half of Charity Commission staff want to leave before three years

A staff survey has revealed that only 55 per cent of Charity Commission staff would want to work at the organisation for "at least the next three years".

Don't dismiss Big Society due to cuts, says Curley

Kevin Curley has moved to distance himself from those in the Community Sector Coalition who have criticised the Big Society, saying that Navca members would take the best elements and resist the worst.

£80m match fund scheme in ten-point arts philanthropy plan

An £80m match fund for arts philanthropy is one part of a "highly ambitious" ten-pronged plan to increase giving to the arts announced by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

OSCR launches outreach programme to train advisers

The Scottish charity regulator OSCR has launched an outreach programme for umbrella bodies and other advice-giving organisations after identifying that basic errors in advice are being made.

Allia launches first online charitable bond

Charitable bond issuer Allia has launched the first of its new online pooled fund bonds.

Civil society organisations Life Academy and the Oddfellows have formed a partnership to deliver an all-inclusive retirement package of financial education and advice, welfare and social activities.

The latest Who's Who encyclopaedic annual has been published with 16 new members from the charity sector.

Tools of the trade: Impact measuring

Vibeka Mair reviews some of the tools available to help charities demonstrate impact.

Complete the Charity Pay Ratio Survey

In response to debate around the introduction of a 'pay ratio' for public sector organisations, Charity Finance guest editor Andrew Hind issues his request for help researching the situation in the charity sector.

No fundraising on commission: time to dump this regulatory relic

The long aversion to paying fundraisers on commission has become not only outdated, but threatens to stifle entrepreneurialism in the sector. Joe Saxton says charities deserve better.

Snow, charity and pension deficits

Not even being stuck in a snow drift can stop David Davison from thinking of the pensions question - in fact, it provides inspiration.

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