Vibeka Mair

Vibeka is a senior reporter for Civil Society, specialising in finance and governance.

She has been a journalist since 2004, previously working on music, pension, investment and utility titles.

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Social enterprise? Kate Moss has been doing it for years

Vibeka Mair
31 May 2013

Tags: Social enterprise

As social enterprise becomes more trendy, will it become a victim of fashion? asks Vibeka Mair.

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Social investment: funding for charities or white-washing of capitalism? 1

Vibeka Mair
27 Mar 2013

Tags: Social investment

Is social investment really going to benefit charities and social enterprises, or is it simply the white-washing of capitalism, asks Vibeka Mair.

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Charities need to prove their impact to counter criticism 3

Vibeka Mair
21 Mar 2013

Tags: Impact reporting | Remuneration

Cracking the impact measurement puzzle could sway public opinion on how charities should spend their money, says Vibeka Mair.

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Budget 2013: The reaction online 1

Vibeka Mair
20 Mar 2013

Tags: Budget 2013

After the charity tax cap row last year, the sector will be closely watching the Chancellor's Budget announcement today. Follow our blog to see the reaction live online.

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, does it really matter whether it's labelled as a duck or re-branded as an aquatic avian? Last year The Ark generated £48,500 from trade and £47,500 from grants, so can we call ourselves a social enterprise? Social enterprise is an attitude, not a legal structure.

» Charities told using 'social enterprise' brand will help them win funding

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Budget 2012: The hangover

Vibeka Mair
22 Mar 2012

Tags: Big Society | Social investment | Gift aid

It’s been described by national commentators as the most leaked Budget in history, but for the charity sector it looks like it has been one of the least helpful Budgets of all time.

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Social impact bonds and beyond 1

Vibeka Mair
13 Oct 2011

2012 looks set to be the year of social impact bonds. Big Society Capital has said it will invest heavily in the instrument, and a number of projects in the area are under way here and abroad. civilsociety.co.uk takes you through its history so far.

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Understand your pension accounting – a beginners guide

Vibeka Mair
16 Dec 2010

Tags: Pensions

David Davison highlights a back-to-basics guide to the murky area of FRS17 disclosures.

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How will charities defend pension shortfalls to supporters? 2

Vibeka Mair
28 Jul 2010

Tags: Accountability and transparency | Pensions

As the Big Society brings more attention to the voluntary sector, charities will face more scrutiny on their finances, how will they excuse potential pension deficits asks Vibeka Mair.

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