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16 May 2013 | Niki May Young

While management in the charity sector has changed significantly in the past few decades, a reluctance to invest in governance has led to a stagnation of board structure and a lack of diversity, according to Dame Mary Marsh’s review of skills and leadership in the social sector.

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MPs call on government to review Charity Commission's funding cut

A group of MPs has called on the government to review the Charity Commission’s budget settlement, expressing concerns that the Commission’s 27 per cent reduction in budget will impact on its ability to regulate and investigate fraud effectively.

Razi Rahman

Charities that plan to take on greater levels of public service delivery should prepare themselves for much closer scrutiny by the national media, delegates at the Acevo national conference were warned this morning.

Trustees Unlimited takes on trustee recruitment for Age UK London

Trustees Unlimited has started a partnership with Age UK London, which will see it recruit all trustees for its 30 London Age UK branches.

Commission for Compact to publish round-up report

The Commission for the Compact is to publish a round-up report looking at the impact of the Compact and its possible future implementation.

I hope I'm not the only person to think that HMRC is far from an ideal vehicle to regulate charities. HMRC's business is to manage the collection of tax and it currently has difficulties even in doing that. The public perception of HMRC is of people who behave like autocrats (we're always right, you're always wrong) and who cannot provide advice effectively.

» Joint registration for HMRC and Charity Commission is getting closer, suggests Hodgson

Baby Peter

A report into the suitability of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service following the tragic death of 'Baby Peter' has deemed the organisation unfit for purpose.

National Citizen Service pilot projects announced

Catch 22, the Prince’s Trust and v are among 12 groups selected by the government to pilot the first National Citizen Service projects.

The Big Give

The Big Lottery Fund and charity directory The Big Give have entered a partnership which could see donations to Lottery-funded projects increase.

Charity Commission may cut fraud investigations

Sam Younger, chief executive of the Charity Commission, has said the regulator may have to set a minimum level at which it will investigate allegations of charity fraud.

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