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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Scotland</title>
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		<title>Debating the use of Dormant Accounts fund in Scotland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/debating-the-use-of-dormant-accounts-fund-in-scotland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has opened a formal consultation to debate the potential uses of the third sector fund due to come from dormant bank accounts.]]></description>
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		<title>Fragmented support for social enterprise in Scotland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/fragmented-support-for-social-enterprise-in-scotland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/fragmented-support-for-social-enterprise-in-scotland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A report for the Scottish Government says that initiatives that promote social enterprise start-up are "fragmented, complex, uneven and inconsistent".]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy working in Scotland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/healthy-working-in-scotland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/healthy-working-in-scotland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new web site for Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives.]]></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>Public service providers and freedom of information</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/public-service-providers-and-freedom-of-information/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/public-service-providers-and-freedom-of-information/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freedom of Information legislation in Scotland could be extended to cover organisations carrying out public services that are a function of a public authority.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing in an enterprising Scottish third sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/investing-in-an-enterprising-scottish-third-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/investing-in-an-enterprising-scottish-third-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A thirty million pound Scottish Investment Fund is being set up to help trading charities and social enterprises become financially sustainable. Scottish Government has also published an Enterprising Third Sector Action Plan.]]></description>
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		<title>Review of charity status delayed</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/review-of-charity-status-delayed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/review-of-charity-status-delayed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Scottish charity regulator OSCR has delayed the completion of an important stage of the Rolling Review of charitable status (the Charity Test).]]></description>
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		<title>Accessing funds for rural Scottish communities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/accessing-funds-for-rural-scottish-communities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/accessing-funds-for-rural-scottish-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new service aims to help rural communities in Scotland apply for a range of funding programmes.]]></description>
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		<title>Climate Challenge Fund for Scotland&#8217;s communities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/climate-challenge-fund-for-scotlands-communities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/climate-challenge-fund-for-scotlands-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Climate Challenge Fund has been launched by the Scottish Government.]]></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>Scottish charity sector complaints</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/scottish-charity-sector-complaints/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/scottish-charity-sector-complaints/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Scottish Consumer Council has produced a research report 'Complaints in the Charity Sector'.]]></description>
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		<title>Scottish charities stay exempt from water rates</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/scottish-charities-stay-exempt-from-water-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/scottish-charities-stay-exempt-from-water-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scottish Government announces that small charities, churches and voluntary organisations north of the border will continue to be exempt from paying water charges. ]]></description>
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		<title>Model rules for community right to buy body in Scotland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/model-rules-for-community-right-to-buy-body-in-scotland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/model-rules-for-community-right-to-buy-body-in-scotland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updated version of the Model Memorandum and Articles of Association for a 'community right to buy' body.]]></description>
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		<title>Housing associations and social enterprise</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/housing-associations-and-social-enterprise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/housing-associations-and-social-enterprise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaflet highlights how housing associations are playing their part in developing the social economy.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposal to create a Community Allowance</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/proposal-to-create-a-community-allowance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/proposal-to-create-a-community-allowance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CREATE Consortium wants a change to the benefits system, to enable community organisations to pay people to work for the neighbourhood.]]></description>
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		<title>Scottish colleges to retain charity status</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/scottish-colleges-to-retain-charity-status/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/scottish-colleges-to-retain-charity-status/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 13:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The charity status of colleges in Scotland is to be protected by an order which has been laid before the Scottish Parliament.]]></description>
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		<title>Small environmental grants</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/small-environmental-grants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/small-environmental-grants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Action Earth provides grants of up to £50 to assist groups in England, Scotland and Wales in carrying out environmental projects by the end of July.]]></description>
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		<title>Big Picture quality framework</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/big-picture-quality-framework/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/big-picture-quality-framework/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Big Picture voluntary sector quality improvement framework available for download.]]></description>
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		<title>Case Studies in Social Enterprise and Health</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/case-studies-in-social-enterprise-and-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/case-studies-in-social-enterprise-and-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 13:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senscot showcases the activity of social enterprises to promote this model in delivering good quality health and social care services.]]></description>
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		<title>Opening up your building to the public</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/opening-up-your-building-to-the-public/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/opening-up-your-building-to-the-public/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The national Heritage Open Days event sees usually closed buildings throw their doors open to the public.]]></description>
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