Creating a level playing field
23rd July 2008
Two new official reports focus on the need to develop “a level playing field between public, private and third sector providers”.
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The six hallmarks of an effective charity
23rd July 2008
The Charity Commission has revised ‘The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity’ guidance.
Healthy working in Scotland
23rd July 2008
A new web site for Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives.
Easier accessibility help with Internet Explorer
23rd July 2008
Toolbar designed to make adjusting accessibility options within Internet Explorer quicker and easier, using either the mouse or keyboard.
Show us a better way to use public data
23rd July 2008
The Power of Information Taskforce is running a competition on behalf of the government calling for ideas on improving the way public information is used/communicated.
Collecting and using data on volunteers
23rd July 2008
New Research Bulletin, ‘Monitoring volunteers: a guide to collecting and using data’.
Valuing volunteers for community radio
23rd July 2008
Guidelines for community radio stations that wish to use volunteer time when calculating station turnover.
Rewards for work to improve health
16th July 2008
Twelfth year of IMPACT Awards recognising and rewarding charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health.
Sector not very positive about local authority support
16th July 2008
Survey of voluntary sector satisfaction with local authorities found only 22 per cent rated the support given by them as ‘positive’ or ‘very positive’.
Third sector research centres identified
16th July 2008
The new Third Sector Research Centre to be led by Birmingham University in partnership with the University of Southampton.
Independent Examination of Charity Accounts
16th July 2008
Updated version of the Charity Commission’s directions and guidance on Independent Examination of Charity Accounts.
Developing policy skills
16th July 2008
Ten minute survey to guide the work of the NCVO Policy Skills Development Programme.