Cash boost to encourage community projects
News Article 17 November 2004
Fiona Mactaggart has announced details of extra funding to boost involvement in voluntary projects across England.
Billion pound benefit to charities from volunteers
Press Review 6 October 2004
A government report revealed yesterday that 1.5 million volunteers are supported by their employer in giving up time for good causes.
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.
Reid boosts voluntary sector's NHS links
News Article 20 September 2004
John Reid has pledged to make it easier for the voluntary sector to play a bigger role in delivering NHS services.
National Care Leavers Week
Government Affairs Website
George Cook - Charity Logistics
Stakeholder Interview 9 September 2004
George Cook, chief executive of Charity Logistics, talks to ePolitix.com about the Civil Contingencies Bill.
Beating Bowel Cancer
Government Affairs Website
INTERPAL
Government Affairs Website
Fiona Mactaggart: Why the government should buy from the voluntary sector
Topical Comment 2 July 2004
NHS shortfalls feared if carers are neglected
Press Review 14 June 2004
Charities have warned that the NHS may not be able to cope if more is not done for Britain's six million carers.
ePolitixPlus Lookahead - A forward look at voluntary sector events over 2005
News Article 28 May 2004
ePolitixPlus Lookahead - A forward look at voluntary sector events over 2005 - sponsored by Charity Logistics
Independent schools face charity test
Press Review 28 May 2004
Independent schools that hold charitable status will have to prove that they perform a public benefit under an overhaul of charity law announced by the government yesterday.
Home Office unveils charity law overhaul
News Article 27 May 2004
The government has unveiled plans to overhaul the UK's outdated charity laws in a move which could see organisations such as Amnesty International securing charitable status.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
MPs to examine charity status of public schools
Press Review 24 May 2004
The charitable status of private schools and hospitals will be examined by a committee of MPs and peers set up to scrutinise the draft Charities Bill.