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ACEVO welcomes Tessa Jowell to Cabinet

ACEVO has welcomed Tessa Jowell’s appointment to the Cabinet, as Minister for the Cabinet Office

World Development Movement appoints new director

The World Development Movement (WDM), the anti-poverty campaigning organisation has appointed new director Deborah Doane.

Capacitybuilders releases details of new grants

A survey of 280 charities by the Charities Aid Foundation reveals that only a quarter are certain they know how much of their funds are protected under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme should their bank fail.

Change in health secretary not good for health service

The chief executive of The King’s Fund has revealed frustration by the changing of the Secretary of State for Health and feels that it is not in the best interest of the health service.

Comic Relief announces how it plans to spend the GBP78m raised

The 2009 Red Nose Day has so far raised over GBP78 million and today Comic Relief has announced how it will spend this record breaking amount with its new four year grants strategy.

New Minister for the Third Sector

MP for Basildon and East Thurrock, Angela Smith has been appointed the new Minister for the Third Sector. She replaces Kevin Brennan, who moves over to the Department for Business.

The BBC appoints director of the BBC Wildlife Fund

The BBC has appointed Amy Coyte to the new role of director of the BBC Wildlife Fund.

Trusts and foundations are weathering the recession

UK-based trusts and foundations are weathering the recession better than many other sectors, with nearly 75 per cent predicting steady or rising income levels over the longer term and two-thirds planning to maintain or increase their level of grant-making.

Third Sector

Institute of Fundraising examines young donors' reasons for giving

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Researchers will report their findings next year

Money matters: Social Innovation Exchange, Euclid Network and NHS charities' accounts

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David Ainsworth's round-up of what's happening in the finance world this week

What's New: Big Issue, Oxfam, Clic Sargent, Guide Dogs

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Your round-up of the latest fundraising campaigns

National media briefing: Save the Children, Citizens Advice, Velindre Cancer Centre and more from Tony Blair

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Charities in today's national news

Celebrities: David Schneider, Daley Thompson, Carol Smillie

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This week's round-up of famous names supporting charities

Online claims system could boost take-up of Gift Aid by charities, says think tank ResPublica

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Report for Charities Aid Foundation says change would also bring cost savings for HMRC

eBay enables users to give to their favourite charity

Friday, September 3rd, 7:26 pm

Most popular charities registered by site's users will win a share of Â£10,000

Charities tell Scottish government to invest in voluntary sector's preventative services

Friday, September 3rd, 6:55 pm

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations leads response to consultation by parliament's finance committee

Andrew Flintoff and Jon Snow will help launch Trustees' Week

Friday, September 3rd, 6:54 pm

Celebrities back Charity Commission attempt to boost trusteeship

Mental health charity Community Options becomes a subsidiary of Heritage Care

Friday, September 3rd, 6:33 pm

Charities say there will be cost savings and no jobs will be lost

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