Charity Update 18 October 2011
18 October 2011
12 October 2011
Joining forces to fight fraud
37 organisations including the Charity
Commission have joined forces to launch
‘Fighting Fraud Together’, a new strategy to
reduce fraud which is estimated to cost the UK £38 billion every
year.
Home Office
6 October 2011
Big Society drive to boost local social action
The £80 million
Community First fund opens, which will provide
small grants to community groups and local social action
projects.
Cabinet Office
6 October 2011
Four out of five philanthropists give to local
causes
Four out of five philanthropists support local charities,
according to research by Coutts among over 100 of its clients.
Coutts
4 October 2011
Trustees' Week - focus on potential of young people as
trustees
During
Trustees’ Week, commencing on 31 October, the
Trustees’ Week partners aim to encourage events to celebrate the
work of trustees and encourage young people to volunteer.
Charity Commission
4 October 2011
Scottish regulator 2010-11 report
OSCR's
Annual Review 2010-11 includes case
studies based on OSCR's experience and key points for charity
trustees and their advisers to consider.
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
3 October 2011
OSCR launches its first Public Focus Strategy.
OSCR invites views on its new draft
Public Focus Strategy.
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP