Charity Update 2 October 2012
02 October 2012
24 September 2012
Support for social enterprises tax
relief
Campaign for rates relief available to charities to be extended to
social enterprises.
Charity Times
24 September 2012
Interest-free loan scheme
piloted
Scheme piloted in Brighton offering up to £10,000 interest-free
loans for social enterprises.
Civil Society
24 September 2012
Response to business rates consultation
Concerns that changes in business rates retention scheme could have
negative impact on discretionary rates relief.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
25 September 2012
New legislation affecting public bodies, social enterprises &
charities
The Social Value Act, due to come into force in January 2013, is
set to affect radically the way public services are delivered and
will open the door for social enterprises and charities.
Social Enterprise UK
26 September 2012
Trustees are "too relaxed about legal
duties"
Over a third of charities are late in filing accounts, leading
to calls to restrict access to gift aid for late submissions.
Charity Commission
27 September 2012
HMRC offers new email support service
HM Revenue & Customs offers new email support service to
small and medium sized enterprises.
HM Revenue & Customs