Cameron launches youth charity
Press Review 30 October 2006
David Cameron today launches a new youth charity, the Young Adult Trust, which aims to teach young people about their responsibilities as citizens.
MPs and peers in line for charity awards
News Article 11 October 2006
The shortlist of MPs and peers has been announced for ePolitix.com's Charity Champion Awards.
Jowell unveils lottery shake-up
News Article 21 June 2006
Tessa Jowell has announced plans to let players of the National Lottery choose which causes their money should go to.
Charities should help provide welfare
Press Review 15 June 2006
Voluntary groups should play a bigger role in the provision of welfare, the work and pensions secretary will say today.
Brown scoops award for children's policy
News Article 2 December 2005
Gordon Brown has secured recognition for his work on children and youth issues at the annual ePolitix.com charity champion awards.
Big charities 'too cosy with government'
Press Review 4 November 2005
Iain Duncan Smith has said that big charities have developed a "cosy" relationship with government.
Ministers bid to boost memorials
News Article 15 August 2005
The chancellor has launched a new scheme to help with the construction, renovation and maintenance of memorials.
Treasury adds £2m to tsunami funds
News Article 15 August 2005
The Treasury has announced it is donating £2m to tsunami relief organisations to match the VAT paid on fund-raising events and sales.
Parliamentary Briefing - The Charities Bill [HL]
Legislation News 29 June 2005
Stakeholder positions on the Charities Bill (HL)
Charity Watchdog unveils plans to London Charity Chiefs
Stakeholder Press Release 3 June 2005
The voluntary sector
Policy Consultation 31 May 2005
Comment from the Disabilities Trust and Voice UK
Queen's Speech - Health, charity, elderly and the environment
Policy Consultation 17 May 2005
Comment from the Charity Commission, the NHS Confederation, the Stroke Association, the Public Fundraising Retail Association, Help the Aged, IFAW, the Woodland Trust, Voice UK, Age Concern, the Association for Charities and the National Autistic Society
Queen's Speech - Business and consumers
Policy Consultation 17 May 2005
Comment from the Federation of Small Businesses, ABI, the Energy Networks Association, British Retail Consortium, Nationwide, Finance & Leasing Association, Which?, the National Consumer Council, the Forum of Private Business and the IoD.
Charities Act 2006
Legislation 16 May 2005
“Legislation will be introduced to modernise charity law, to develop a vibrant, diverse and independent charitable sector.”
Rosie Chapman - Charity Commission
Stakeholder Interview 21 February 2005
Rosie Chapman, director of policy for the Charity Commission, talks to ePolitix.com about public benefit.
