Potential delay for the Big Society Bank; progress is too slow for Action for Kids' giant snail fundraiser as he is sacked by the charity; and charities are "hot news" according to CAF CEO John Low.
The creation of the Big Society Bank could be delayed until next year as the government is still trying to secure state aid exemption from the EU, according to Sir Ronald Cohen, independent adviser to the Cabinet Office.
Sir Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust, has been moved to defend the charity's recent investment in the online lender Wonga after being tackled about it by Labour MP Stella Creasy.
Charities Aid Foundation chief executive John Low highlighted the growing profile of civil society organisations in his address to the Charity Awards audience last week.
The government expects 508 sub-contracted voluntary sector organisations to be involved in the delivery of the Work Programme, but has also advised that prime contractors on the programme can change providers over the course of its delivery.
The government has paid out a further £81m from the £107m Transition Fund to around 727 charities which are most vulnerable to reductions in public spending.
The NHS Future Forum's report on choice and competition has argued strongly in favour of allowing charities to deliver more NHS services, as well as giving them the 'Right to Challenge'.
Groundwork UK chief awarded knighthood Tony Hawkhead, chief executive of Groundwork UK, has been awarded a knighthood for services to environmental regeneration.
Charities called to respond to the crisis facing women Charities were told to focus on issues affecting women in the UK, just as they have begun to concentrate on investing in women in the developing world, at a meeting of of fundraisers, academics and trust representatives yesterday.
Commission updates model documents to give trustees more control The Charity Commission has revised its model charity trust deed, constitution and articles of association to give trustees more flexibility over decisions relating to financial benefits for themselves and others connected to them.
HMRC consults on inheritance tax change HMRC has opened a consultation on the proposal to incentivise charitable giving by introducing a lower rate of inheritance tax for those that leave a legacy in their will.
Cable&Wireless offers funding for technology projects International communications provider Cable&Wireless has launched its own charitable foundation and is looking for charity partners to help improve the lives of people with special needs through communications technology.
New research shows that charities are key to driving digital participation. Jude Palmer at Digital Outreach explains how 'embedded outreach' is getting people online and how charities themselves are benefitting.
As sector transparency grows, increased awareness of the salaries of charity employees has sparked debate and outrage amongst members of the public. But is this the beginning or the end of the 'Charitocrat', wonders Niki May Young.
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"It is utterly grotesque that a woman who was well paid for doing her job should, as part of her terms of severance, receive, after just 9 years in the job, a severance and salary payment of over 4 times her salary. Here in the real world, after 30 years loyal public service my wife was made redundant with compensation of just over half a year's salary."
Comprising three surveys, the Charity Technology Survey looks at the key trends affecting IT in the charity sector including in-depth analyses of CRM and accounting software.
