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Online resources for faith groups from the Charity Commission

The Charity Commission’s Faith and Social Cohesion Unit, which closes at the end of this month, has made a range of resources for faith-based charities available online.

Social Change Awards 2010

The Social Change Awards 2010 are now open for nominations. The awards celebrate the individuals and organisations committed to making a positive impact on society.

NHS White Paper consultation

Following last month’s NHS white paper, Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS, the Department of Health has published a number of consultation documents.

Zurich offers 'cheaper' public liability insurance to small community groups

Financial services provider Zurich has launched a scheme offering public liability insurance to small voluntary organisations and community groups for less than £10 a month or £75 a yea

How would you tackle the deficit?

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, and Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd are asking the voluntary and community sectors to share their ideas of how to tackle the deficit.

Guidance on coping with cuts for voluntary and community groups

There are now several guides to help voluntary and community groups plan ahead to cope with the coming cuts in public spending.

New financial guidance from the Charities Commission

The Charity Commission has published four new sets of financial guidance.

Merton named one of the top 15 Compact areas

Compact Voice has published a map highlighting areas of the country where the Compact has provided benefits - with Merton named as one of the top 15 exemplary areas.

Beware of bogus Charity Commission scam

The Charity Commission has been made aware of a scam involving people being telephoned by individuals claiming to represent the Charity Commission.

How does the Equality Act affect voluntary organisations?

Sandy Adirondack has summarised the main points of the Equality Act 2010 that voluntary organisations need to know about as employers and providers of services, facilities and goods.

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