Greetings!
 

This week's enews brings a new chairman, a new charity, a new brand and new money from the government. Happy 2011!
 

Reprieve appoints former director of public prosecutions as chair
 

Church-based investor coalition becomes a charity
 

The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility, a church-based investor coalition which advises its 80-plus members on more than £17.5bn of invested assets, has announced it has become a registered charity.

Big Society to blame for failing charities says Labour MP
 

Labour MP Graham Jones has blamed the coalition's Big Society agenda for the funding problems faced by a charity in his constituency.

Penny Newman to lead newly-launched Platform 51
 

Penny Newman, former chief executive of the Jamie Oliver Foundation, is to be the new head of Platform 51, the new brand for YWCA England & Wales.

National Bullying Helpline closes
 

The National Bullying Helpline has closed due to lack of funding and the resignation of its founder and chief executive, Christine Pratt.

Cabinet Office offers grants and contracts for European Year of Volunteering
 

The Office for Civil Society has opened a programme of grants and partnership contracts, totalling almost half a million pounds, for civil society organisations to support the government's Big Society vision as part of the European Year of Volunteering in England this year.

Latest serious incident reporting guidance
 

The Charity Commission has recently updated its serious incident reporting guidance. Here, we break down what you need to know.

Who are the trustees?
 
Confusion arises when a property dispute calls to question who the trustees of an ancient religious charity are. Lindsay Driscoll and Paul Ridout respond to the dilemma.

Board appraisals should be embraced, not feared
 

Board appraisals may seem daunting, but they're the first step to achieving big ambitions, says Martin Farrell.