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It's a very happy New Year for some of the sector's most prominent figures as the announcement of the New Year Honours List sees Stephen Bubb knighted and Andrew Hind receiving the prestigious Companion of the Order of the Bath honour.

Stephen Bubb knighted in New Year Honours List

Stephen Bubb, chief executive of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations is to receive a knighthood following the announcement of the New Year Honours List which named over 100 people for recognition of their service to the voluntary and charity sectors.

Technology can boost generosity, says Giving Green Paper

The government is pinning its hopes on technology being the catalyst to prompt more giving of both time and money, in its Giving Green Paper published last week.

Foundations body rejects Giving Paper minimum payout idea

The Association of Charitable Foundations plans to oppose the suggestion contained in the Giving Green Paper that foundations should make a minimum annual payout in order to boost the sums flowing to charities.

Tiger Moth charity censured for health and safety failure

A charity which provided flights in a World War II aeroplane to sick and terminally ill children invalidated its insurance by failing to ensure the plane had the appropriate certificate of airworthiness, a Charity Commission inquiry has found.

Acevo chief calls for 50 per cent tax on banker bonuses

Sir Stephen Bubb has called for banker bonuses to be taxed in order to fund the Big Society Bank.

Sue Ryder launches campaign to tackle £1m VAT loss

Sue Ryder has launched its own campaign to battle red tape on VAT announcing that it will lose £1m in irrecoverable VAT following the increase to 20 per cent beginning today.

Fundraising job market bounces back

The number of available fundraising jobs rose by 11 per cent last year, while average fundraising salaries rose by 2 per cent, according to the latest research.

UK bolsters UN disaster fund with £40m boost

The UK government has pledged £40m to help alleviate an estimated £64m shortfall in the UN's disaster fund following a year which saw a reported 263 million people devastated by natural disasters.

Final call to take 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 issued his request for help researching the situation in the charity sector. This survey will close on Monday 10 January so click now to take part!

A project born of concern: Project Prevention in the UK

In May last year Civil Society announced that Project Prevention, an American charity that controversially pays drug and alcohol addicts to undergo sterilisation and long-term contraception procedures, would be coming to the UK. Here its founder Barbara Harris asks UK critics to think again before passing judgement.

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