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Legal and good practice guide for faith charities
The Charity Commission has published a guide to help faith-based charities establish strong trustee bodies and good practice.
Give sector skills body your views
New skills and learning council for voluntary organisations wants users views to help with its work.
Helping turn disused churches into community assets
Regeneration Taskforce created by the Churches Conservation Trust to help make disused churches into useful community facilities.
Optimism across social enterprises
Optimistic results from the first 'State of Social Enterprise' survey and more government departments to explore ways in which social enterprises can offer solutions.
Scottish charities comply with regulator’s review directions
Charity regulator for Scotland OSCR has announced that all ten charities issued with directions last year have complied with its requirements to date.
Updating credit unions regulations
FSA consulting on proposed changes to the way that credit unions are regulated in preparation for new legislation coming into force next year.
Help to improve sector resource centres
Local third sector resource centres can apply for grants to make small-scale improvements to their premises.
Do the self-interested make better volunteers?
An interesting read: 'Want Good Volunteers? Dump The Altruistic, Find The Self-Interested'.
Using research in developing communications materials
Article on using qualitative research to inform the development of communications materials.
Helping disabled youngsters grow up
Research report from New Philanthropy Capital, highlights how charities are plugging gaps in government services and helping young people to lead more independent lives.
Children’s workforce development funding
Updated 'Funding Guide to Workforce Development' for the children, young people and families voluntary and community sector.
Survey of third sector employers working in the Justice sector
Issues arising from a recent skills survey in the justice sector, including volunteering.
Survey of England’s Rural Community Buildings
Survey of rural community-owned buildings across England finds that use has trebled since 1988.
Revolution in public service delivery proposed by Personalisation Commission
Interim report from the Commission on Personalisation, set up by chief executives organisation ACEVO, on the potential transformation of public service delivery with key budgetary powers passing from state to citizen.
First session for Volunteer Rights Inquiry
The Volunteer Rights Inquiry set up by Volunteering England met for the first time last week.
National Planning Policies
First draft National Policy Statements under new planning laws have been published, setting out the national need for infrastructure, in this case Energy and Ports.
Framework for Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation model
A consultation has opened on "Options for the Implementation of the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation" - the new legal form for charities.
Charity music licence exemption to go
Charity exemptions from paying fees to Phonographic Performance Limited for music performances to be removed shortly.
Employers can ask for ID cards
Under immigration employment law effective from 24th November ID Cards issued under the Identity Cards Act 2006 can be requested by an employer.
Trade union safety pointers on lone working
Brief new TUC guide 'Lone Working: A guide for safety representatives', with links to further resources.
