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Nick Hurd is new charities minister 3

14 May 2010 | Governance | Tania Mason

Topics: Statutory funding

Conservative MP Nick Hurd will be announced today as the voluntary sector’s new minister, Civil Society has learned.

Nick Hurd is new charities minister

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National Bullying Helpline attacks patrons who resigned 3

Governance | Vibeka Mair
24 Feb 2010

Topics: Accountability and transparency

The National Bullying Helpline has attacked its patrons on its website following their decision to resign following the Gordon Brown bullying row.

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Many charities may be in breach of new equality law 1

Governance | Tania Mason
21 Apr 2010

Topics: Law

A large number of charities who provide services to a limited subsection of the public may find themselves in breach of anti-discrimination legislation once the Equality Act becomes law in October, a group...

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Prominent CEO sacked while investigating trustees 3

Governance | Tania Mason
25 Nov 2009

Topics: Fraud | Human resources | Risk management | Trustee boards | Chairs

David Philpott, chief executive of the London Air Ambulance charity, has been sacked as he was investigating allegations about conflicts of interest and misuse of funds against some of the trustees.

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Office for Civil Society to replace Office of the Third Sector

Governance | Vibeka Mair
18 May 2010

Topics: Office of the Third Sector | Office for Civil Society

The Office of the Third Sector is to be replaced by the Office for Civil Society, taking responsibility for charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations in the Cabinet Office.

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I feel this is a fantastic step in the right direction for equal rights in our community, if only the United States would lead by example instead of letting other Nations take charge of progress in Human Rights.

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Ryanair and KIDS attract criticism over charity calendar 6

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro
18 Nov 2009

Topics: Corporate fundraising

Ryanair’s charity calendar has sold thousands of copies within five days despite coming under attack from women’s rights advocates.

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Minogue, Miller and Schiffer bare all for charity 3

Fundraising | Stefan Marseglia
31 Mar 2010

Topics: Campaigns | Individual giving

A trio of celebrities has been photographed scantily clad to help raise £1m for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller and Claudia Schiffer de-robed for photographer Mario Testino to...