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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Legal and Regulatory</title>
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		<title>Public benefit reporting &#8220;more about a shift in thinking&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/public-benefit-reporting-more-about-a-shift-in-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/public-benefit-reporting-more-about-a-shift-in-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charity Commission's policy director reassures charities that public benefit reporting will be more about a shift in thinking than the diversion of valuable resources.]]></description>
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		<title>Improving the law for coops and credit unions</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/improving-the-law-for-coops-and-credit-unions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/improving-the-law-for-coops-and-credit-unions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proposals for a Legislative Reform Order which would allow Credit Unions to widen services and offer more flexibility to Industrial &#038; Provident Societies such as co-ops.]]></description>
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		<title>Counter-terrorism strategy for charity sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/counter-terrorism-strategy-for-charity-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/counter-terrorism-strategy-for-charity-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charity Commission finalises counter-terrorism strategy after taking into account informal consultation responses.]]></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>The six hallmarks of an effective charity</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/the-six-hallmarks-of-an-effective-charity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/the-six-hallmarks-of-an-effective-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charity Commission has revised 'The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity' guidance.]]></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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		<description><![CDATA[Updated version of the Charity Commission's directions and guidance on Independent Examination of Charity Accounts.]]></description>
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		<title>More information for MPs on registered charities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/more-information-for-mps-on-registered-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/more-information-for-mps-on-registered-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charity Commission creates facility for Members of Parliament so that they can find and collate details of registered charities in their constituency.]]></description>
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		<title>Extent of Scottish charity clear-out emerges</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/extent-of-scottish-charity-clear-out-emerges/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/extent-of-scottish-charity-clear-out-emerges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSCR, Scotland's charity regulator, has published its second profile of Scottish charities.]]></description>
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		<title>Searching for Northern Ireland&#8217;s charity commissioners</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/searching-for-northern-irelands-charity-commissioners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/searching-for-northern-irelands-charity-commissioners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The search for people to sit on the board of commissioners for Northern Ireland's soon to be established Charity Commission has officially begun.]]></description>
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		<title>Music copyright exemptions for charities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/music-copyright-exemptions-for-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/music-copyright-exemptions-for-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marketing and Media]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Consultation on copyright exemptions which impact on charities.]]></description>
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		<title>Northern Ireland Charity Commission on its way</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/northern-ireland-charity-commission-on-its-way/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/northern-ireland-charity-commission-on-its-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charities Bill for Northern Ireland completed its progress through the Assembly on Monday (30th June).]]></description>
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		<title>Complaints, conflicts, home ownership and charity</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/complaints-conflicts-home-ownership-and-charity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/complaints-conflicts-home-ownership-and-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few new items of interest from the Charity Commission.]]></description>
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		<title>Changes to the Charity Tribunal</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/changes-to-the-charity-tribunal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/changes-to-the-charity-tribunal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Restructuring of the varied collection of tribunals set up by the government will see the new Charity Tribunal become part of the first-tier General Regulatory Chamber.]]></description>
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		<title>Legal help for Charity Tribunal cases</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/legal-help-for-charity-tribunal-cases/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/legal-help-for-charity-tribunal-cases/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A specialist panel of lawyers is being set up within the Bar Pro Bono Unit to ensure that every appellant to the Charity Tribunal has the chance of legal representation.]]></description>
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		<title>Draft guidance on NHS Charities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/draft-guidance-on-nhs-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/draft-guidance-on-nhs-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charity Commission's draft guidance on how the requirements of charity law and NHS legislation apply to NHS charities.]]></description>
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		<title>Reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/reporting-serious-incidents-to-the-charity-commission/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/reporting-serious-incidents-to-the-charity-commission/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guidance for trustees on reporting serious incidents has been revised by the Charity Commission.]]></description>
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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>
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		<title>Amendments to Northern Ireland&#8217;s Charities Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/amendments-to-northern-irelands-charities-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/amendments-to-northern-irelands-charities-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland Assembly debated proposed amendments to the NI Charities Bill on 3rd June.]]></description>
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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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		<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>Online filing for 2008 open</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/online-filing-for-2008-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/online-filing-for-2008-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charity Commission's online service is now accepting Annual Returns / Updates for financial years ending in 2008.]]></description>
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