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16 February 2011

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Nick Hurd has suggested the government might make more money available to the sector through the Transition Fund, as the first 18 grants are awarded. The Public Administration Select Committee is hoping to rescue the Big Society by launching an inquiry into it.  And the Charity Commission has listed its key priorities for its future strategy, though you have to read between the lines to guess at what activities the axe will fall on.

 
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Government looks to 'top up' Transition Fund  


Minister for civil society Nick Hurd has confirmed that the government is considering "topping up" the Transition Fund but warned that there are "limited means available".
Bernard Jenkin

PASC to launch inquiry into the Big Society  


The Public Administration Select Committee is to launch an inquiry into the Big Society in an effort to pinpoint how to make it a success.


Commission publishes top-line priorities for future strategy  


The Charity Commission has decided it will reduce its one-to-one advice to charities and its interventions in individual cases, as it focuses on its key regulatory priorities in light of a 30 per cent budget cut over the next spending period.
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Westminster

Public to have say in Parliament on new vetting and barring rules  


Charities will be able to influence the direction of new vetting and barring rules as part of new government measures to allow anyone to comment on new legislation as it goes through Parliament.
Kevin Curley

Curley calls on MPs to secure investment for local support organisations  


Kevin Curley, Navca chief executive, has used the launch of the membership body's Leadership Report to ask MPs to encourage local councillors not to cut funding to support organisations.
Shaun Bailey

Government announces Big Society ambassadors  


The government has appointed Conservative MP Charlotte Leslie and Conservative parliamentary candidate Shaun Bailey as ambassadors for the Big Society agenda.
In other news...

London Air Ambulance secures seven-year helicopter finance deal

London's Air Ambulance, the charity that was embroiled in scandal in 2009 when it sacked its new chief executive after he raised concerns about its governance, has agreed a new seven-year financing deal for its helicopter.
Alzheimer's charity relaunches as polls expose fears of dementia

The Alzheimer's Research Trust has relaunched as Alzheimer's Research UK as a new poll reveals that people fear dementia more than death.

Charity Awards 2011
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Stand up for international standards for NGOs  


International accounting standards for private sector organisations are not appropriate for charities, says Tim Boyes-Watson.
Blog

Nurturing charities

Nurturing our charities in a time of cuts  


After losing a grant which provided 12 per cent of its income, June O'Sullivan provides an insight from the Paddington Farm Trust on how the current government regime is affecting its activities.
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