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9 May 2013 | Ian Allsop

Ian Allsop muses on the unattractive political career prospects of a charities minister.

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Margaret Thatcher, courtesy of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation

The former PM and the banker's actions faced consequences in different generations. Robert Ashton discusses their very different responses to a problem born from a shared interest.

Do as I say, not as I do…

The habitual late filing of regulatory documents by William Shawcross’s charity puts the Charity Commission in an invidious position, says Tania Mason.



The CSV 'homepage' on the Commission's online register

The Charity Commission takes too long to make charities’ accounts public on its website, says Tania Mason. Maybe it should take a leaf out of Companies House’s book and charge a fee to see them.

Frontline: setting the standards for international aid

Following the recent resignation of Oxfam's Haiti director following staff misconduct, Andrew Chaggar discusses standards and accountability for international aid organisations.

It can be difficult to introduce a new idea if you are the only one who thinks it is important and everyone else is double or triple your age. Equally, many young people simply don't have the experience of strategic planning, I know I didn't, and might do better to volunteer in a different capacity and becoming a trustee later.

» It's no wonder young trustees are hard to come by

Whose side is the Charity Commission on?

Tania Mason says the regulator is sending mixed messages about who it is there for.


Charity league tables are coming whether you like them or not

Acceptance is growing of the idea of comparisons between organisations in the sector, says Tania Mason.

The GuideStar saga trundles on

For a service that was intended to promote transparency, the ongoing GuideStar saga is depressingly confusing and opaque, says Tania Mason.

Transparency - the buzz word that bites

Last week’s announcement that the Department for International Development will set up a watchdog for aid spending could portend a new statutory funding world order, says Celina Ribeiro.

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