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23 June 2011

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The government's £80m Community First programme will be delivered by the Community Development Foundation; Sam Younger asks charities to reveal their admin costs; and the Philanthropy Review has decided to continue its work to encourage giving, and will not disband as expected.  
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Community Development Foundation to deliver government's £80m Community First programme  


Community Development Foundation will partner with a number of organisations including Charity Award-winning Community Foundation Network to deliver the government's £80m Community First programme, the Cabinet Office has announced.
Sam Younger

Don't be shy about revealing admin costs, says Commission  


Sam Younger has reiterated the Charity Commission's belief that charities need to be more honest about their administration costs, warning that sector leaders should not "bury their heads in the sand".
Tom Hughes-Hallett

Philanthropy Review pledges to continue its work  


The Philanthropy Review has decided not to disband following the publication of Tuesday's report, and will instead continue to meet and push for the implementation of its proposals.
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Inheritance tax relief 'will discourage legacies of over 10 per cent'  


The new 10 per cent Inheritance Tax Charity Relief announced by the Chancellor in the March Budget could actually encourage legators to reduce the amounts they had planned to leave to charity, an audience of lawyers and philanthropy advisers heard yesterday.
Giving

Government urged to establish bespoke regulator for social investment  


Bates Wells and Braithwaite, Nesta and the Red Tape Task Force are calling on the government to create a new regulatory regime catering specifically for social investment in place of the Financial Services Authority.
Corbett Challenge

WaterAid cleared in FRSB ruling over Corbett Challenge  


WaterAid did not breach the Outdoor UK Challenge Events Code when it held the Corbett Challenge, which raised more than £100,000 for the charity earlier this month, the FRSB has ruled.
In other news...


Face-to-face attrition drops back below pre-recession levels

ASB promises changes to proposed accounting framework

EVPA releases new guide on venture philanthropy


Animal Aid calls for donation boycott of top medical charities
Santander donates £100,000 to Citizens Advice for local bureaux

National Trust calls for new Council members


Philanthropy Review fails to acknowledge role of fundraising, says IoF
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