The Charity Commission has proclaimed its Faith and Social Cohesion Unit to have been a success despite staffing shortages and funding concerns.

The Arts Council of England has improved its induction process for trustees after making a grant to a trustee without proper authorisation.

As the coalition government officially launched its Big Society agenda at a speech in Liverpool today, Charities Aid Foundation chief executive John Low advised that it would be a “mistake to switch off to (the) Labour Party”.

Anne Marie Carrie has been appointed as the new chief executive of Barnardo’s, joining in November before replacing Martin Narey when he departs in January next year.