British Red Cross goes live with new IT system, and a new website looms
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Gareth Jones
Senior reporter, Civil Society Media
Gareth Jones is a senior reporter for Charity Finance, now working on a part-time basis. He edits the 'Technical Briefing' section of Charity Finance as well as writing features and producing survey reports.
As of September 2011, Jones is studying for an MA in Public Policy at King's College London. He is also currently volunteering one day a week in the policy team at Citizens Advice.
Jones originally joined Civil Society Media in January 2006 as an editorial assistant, having studied Modern History at the University of East Anglia.
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British Red Cross has implemented Agresso Business World as its new enterprise resource planning system, replacing its previous PeopleSoft application from Oracle.
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The RSPCA has won its appeal over the legacy of George Mason, and will receive more than two-thirds of the £1m will.
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Independent schools chief steps down after member mutiny 2
Tags: Public benefit | Trustee boards
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Microsoft is to release a tailored version of Dynamics CRM for non-profits and NGOs in the UK later this year.
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Hedge fund charity overtakes Wellcome Trust in Charity 100 Index ranking
Tags: Charity 100 Index | Investment
Hedge fund supremo Chris Hohn’s charity the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation has continued its unstoppable growth into one of the biggest UK charities by income, overtaking the Wellcome Trust to become the fourth-largest constituent of the Charity 100 Index.