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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Finance</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>VAT on Challenge Events</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/vat-on-challenge-events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/vat-on-challenge-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VAT exemption for charity fundraising activities is likely not to apply when accommodation is involved.]]></description>
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		<title>Savings in VAT when renovating charity property</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/savings-in-vat-when-renovating-charity-property/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/savings-in-vat-when-renovating-charity-property/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A decision by a London tax tribunal means that a VAT saving scheme is available to charities when renovating property.]]></description>
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		<title>Charity admin costs to appear online</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/charity-admin-costs-to-appear-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/charity-admin-costs-to-appear-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nxt version of the Charity Commission's online Register of Charities to provide a much greater range of information.]]></description>
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		<title>Rising costs of volunteer travel</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/rising-costs-of-volunteer-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/rising-costs-of-volunteer-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Volunteering England discussed allowed mileage rates for volunteer travel with HM Revenue and Customs.]]></description>
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		<title>Low cost accounting functionality for charities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/low-cost-accounting-functionality-for-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/low-cost-accounting-functionality-for-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[IT, Online]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Free charity licenses for CODA 2go, a new 'software as a service' accounting facility, plus news that Microsoft is to develop its Office Accounting Pro program for charities in the UK and offer at minimal cost.]]></description>
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		<title>Balancing financial risks</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/balancing-financial-risks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/balancing-financial-risks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Management and Admin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Downloadable guide to (financial) risk management for charity trustees.]]></description>
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		<title>Valuing volunteers for community radio</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/valuing-volunteers-for-community-radio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/valuing-volunteers-for-community-radio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel and Volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Guidelines for community radio stations that wish to use volunteer time when calculating station turnover.]]></description>
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		<title>Independent Examination of Charity Accounts</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/independent-examination-of-charity-accounts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/independent-examination-of-charity-accounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Legal and Regulatory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Updated version of the Charity Commission's directions and guidance on Independent Examination of Charity Accounts.]]></description>
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		<title>Accounting for Heritage Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/accounting-for-heritage-assets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/accounting-for-heritage-assets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Culture, Education, Leisure]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A final consultation on a new Financial Reporting Standard on Heritage Assets follows an earlier discussion paper and exposure draft.]]></description>
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		<title>Varying views on Receipts and Payments accounting</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/varying-views-on-receipts-and-payments-accounting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/varying-views-on-receipts-and-payments-accounting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The first systematic look at the effectiveness of Receipts and Payments (annual) accounts used by smaller charities found a very wide range of views.]]></description>
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		<title>Alert over fake HMRC emails</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/alert-over-fake-hmrc-emails/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/alert-over-fake-hmrc-emails/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HM Revenue and Customs has issued an alert on scam emails on repayments.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/alert-over-fake-hmrc-emails/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Simplifying VAT partial exemption rules</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/simplifying-vat-partial-exemption-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/simplifying-vat-partial-exemption-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[HM Revenue and Customs has launched a consultation on ideas to simplify the VAT partial exemption rules, which impact many medium to large charities.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/simplifying-vat-partial-exemption-rules/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Bank loans for Community Asset Transfer</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/bank-loans-for-community-asset-transfer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/bank-loans-for-community-asset-transfer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unity Trust Bank has announced a Community Asset Transfer loan account.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/bank-loans-for-community-asset-transfer/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Charities Risk Survey 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/charities-risk-survey-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/charities-risk-survey-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Risk Survey from Charity Finance Directors' Group  exploring the sector's "risk appetite".]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/charities-risk-survey-2008/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Updated guidance on trustee expenses and payments</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/updated-guidance-on-trustee-expenses-and-payments/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/updated-guidance-on-trustee-expenses-and-payments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updated guidance on 'Trustee expenses and payments' in light of the Charities Act 2006 changes.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/updated-guidance-on-trustee-expenses-and-payments/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Major charity audit moves</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/major-charity-audit-moves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/major-charity-audit-moves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Major shake-up in charity sector audit and accounts expertise.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/major-charity-audit-moves/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Networking about Social Return on Investment</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/networking-about-social-return-on-investment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/networking-about-social-return-on-investment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector networks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Networking opportunity for anyone interested in the development of the concept of Social Return on Investment.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/networking-about-social-return-on-investment/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Experience route to accounting diploma closing soon</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/experience-route-to-accounting-diploma-closing-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/experience-route-to-accounting-diploma-closing-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last chance for senior professionals with extensive experience in charity accounting and financial management on ICAEW diploma.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/experience-route-to-accounting-diploma-closing-soon/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Warning on failed charity accounts</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/warning-on-failed-charity-accounts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/warning-on-failed-charity-accounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator warns that submitted annual accounts not meeting required standard are to be returned to the charity for correction.]]></description>
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		<title>Recommendations on improving payroll giving</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/recommendations-on-improving-payroll-giving/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/recommendations-on-improving-payroll-giving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sector networks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Comments are invited on recommendations from Independent Review of Payroll Giving.]]></description>
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