Civil Society - Governance - In-depth - Interviews

Interview: William Shawcross, chair of the Charity Commission

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:45:00 GMT

The new chair of the Charity Commission will have to work hard to demonstrate that he is sufficiently independent of the government, says Tania Mason.

Directing goods to charities

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Since the Prince of Wales founded In Kind Direct in 1996, it has redistributed over £130m in value of goods to charities across the UK. Vibeka Mair meets its chief executive Robin Boles.

'We will subsume personal interests in the bigger goal'

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:59:00 GMT

Ahead of the AGMs that will decide the fate of their organisations’ merger proposals, the leaders of Community Matters and Navca met with Niki May Young to explain how a merger would affect their membership, and why they won't be fighting to take the lead.

Sally season

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:18:00 GMT

Despite Lord Hodgson's hint that there are too many fundraising membership and regulatory bodies, the PFRA is not going anywhere. In fact, says its new CEO, its remit will only grow. Tania Mason reports.

Against the tide

Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A real-life female trustee offers a personal account of being a young woman on a trustee board.

Regulating charities in the 21st century

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:31:00 GMT

A one-third cut in its funding has forced the Charity Commission to review all its operations. By Sam Younger.

David Robb: 'I bring a layman's perspective to the role'

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

David Robb has been in the hot seat of Scottish regulation for four months now as the second chief executive of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. He speaks to Niki May Young about his move from politics to charity, the influence of changing regulation structures throughout the UK, and what his fresh eyes are bringing to the role.

What trustees should expect from the Charity Commission

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMT

With stringent cutbacks in their budget, what help can trustees now get from the Charity Commission? Neal Green explains.

Unusual terms of office

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:37:00 GMT

An interview with Jeanetta Issa, CEO of Child Abuse Prevention Association in Kansas City, shows how they're doing things a bit differently Stateside.

Give as you learn: E-learning at the Salvation Army

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:38:00 GMT

Gareth Jones hears how e-learning advocate Valerie Maddock has revolutionised the Salvation Army’s staff training.

Under the microscope: Age UK

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:10:00 GMT

Civil Society puts Age UK under the microscope to decode the new structure following the merger between Help the Aged and Age Concern. Lizzie Webster answers our questions...

Interview: Charity Commission chair, Dame Suzi Leather

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ian Allsop talks to the Charity Commission's new chair, Dame Suzi Leather.

A heart to heart with Peter Hollins

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The 'fatty cigarettes' campaign may have helped the British Heart Foundation to an effectiveness award - but its director general still has much to do to combat one of Britain's biggest killers.