Charities Bill [HL]
Legislation 16 May 2005
“Legislation will be introduced to modernise charity law, to develop a vibrant, diverse and independent charitable sector.”
Charities
Policy Consultation 17 February 2005
Comment from the Charities Aid Foundation and the Association for Charities.
Homeless Link
Government Affairs Website
MPs urged to back tsunami appeal
News Article 10 January 2005
A leading Westminster politician has urged MPs to give up one day's salary for the tsunami aid appeal.
Tsunami aid
Policy Consultation 6 January 2005
Comments from the Department for International Development, Rotary International, World Vision, the Energy Networks Association, Help the Aged, Stagecoach Group and the Big Lottery Fund
Nationalists urge MPs to back tsunami aid appeal
News Article 4 January 2005
The Scottish and Welsh nationalists have urged parliamentarians to give generously to the Asian tidal wave disaster appeal.
Peer takes top charity award
News Article 2 December 2004
Lord Rix has scooped the top honour at the annual ePolitix.com Charity Champion Awards.
'Bring charities in from cold' call from Milburn
Press Review 1 December 2004
In a speech yesterday the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said the not-for-profit sector would have a key role to play in a Labour third term.
Milburn hails 'new future' for charities
News Article 30 November 2004
Alan Milburn has called for charities to be "brought in from the cold" in the delivery of public services.
Milburn makes case for charity reforms
Press Review 30 November 2004
Alan Milburn will today promise radical reforms in the funding of the voluntary sector in a bid to help charities deliver more government services.
Charities Bill (HL) (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 23 November 2004
My Government believes that the voluntary sector is a great strength of this country. Charity law will be modernised so that a vibrant, diverse and independent charitable sector can continue to flourish with public confidence.
Committee backs wider charity reforms
News Article 30 September 2004
An influential parliamentary committee has called for private schools and hospitals to be stripped of their automatic right to charitable status.
National Care Leavers Week
Government Affairs Website
Beating Bowel Cancer
Government Affairs Website
INTERPAL
Government Affairs Website
