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Charity Times Awards winners announced
The 2010 Charity Times Awards winners were revealed at a splendid awards dinner at the prestigious London Hilton in Park Lane London on Wednesday night, attended by over 480 leading individuals from the sector. IntoUniversity won the Charity of the Year with an income of less than £1m and BTCV won Charity of the Year with an income more than £1m. The Outstanding Individual Achievement Award went to Fiona Dawe, chief executive of YouthNet and Charity Principal of the Year was awarded to Philip Bartey, CEO of Autism Plus.
Regulator finds charity had terrorist links
The Charity Commission has published a report on its inquiry into the charity Sivayogam finding against its chair and having connections with terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The charity runs two Hindu temples in London which provide religious facilities to the local Hindu, and in particular Tamil, communities. In addition, the Charity collects donations and sends these to educational or welfare organisations in Sri Lanka. The Commission opened a statutory inquiry after a number of concerns were raised with the regulator about the application of the Charity’s funds in Sri Lanka and the Charity’s governance arrangements.
ASA gets more online powers
Protecting children and consumers is said to be 'at the heart' of an extension of the advertising watchdog's digital remit
'Most wanted' website for Thames Valley
Crimestoppers has set up a website for Thames Valley where the public can see the most wanted criminals in the area
Firms can gain from 'accessible websites'
Businesses can make money by better addressing the needs of disabled people, a government report has said
Space spin-offs could help the elderly
Work by the UK Space Agency could help to tackle social problems, including elderly care, its chief executive tells Dean Carroll
Boris Johnson ''didn't threaten to quit''
London Mayor did not threaten to step down if government cuts held back Crossrail project, says spokesperson
Road charging 'should be changed'
The public believe changes are needed in the UK's road charging system, a DfT study has revealed
Celebrities: Gordon Brown, Richard Briers, Arsene Wenger, Tamzin Outhwaite and Dannii Minogue
Gordon Brown
Charity Commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit puts resources online
Soon-to-be-closed section makes guidelines available
Internet Advertising Bureau publishes free guide to help not-for-profits become more visible online
The guide gives advice on search engine optimisation
Best of the blogs: why charity workers hate Ed West; the Express 'in the gutter'; honesty required from fundraisers; Tony Blair's donation; and 100 days of the coalition
A round-up of charity-related debate online
Social Enterprise London to publish guide for wannabe social enterprises
Publication, expected next week, has been put together with London Councils
Charity Shop Survey 2010
Download the full Charity Shops Survey 2010 which takes an indepth look at current trends in one of Fundraising's greatest resources. Foreword by BDO's charity unit leader Don Bawtree.
Bogus collections cost charity shops far more than £3m estimated
The amount that charity shops lose to bogus house-to-house collections is significantly higher than the £3m figure that the Association of Charity Shops had originally put on the value of the scams.
CSDM asset sale benefits other Chris Stoddard companies
The owner of CSDM, which went into administration in June, has sold the fundraising agency’s assets to other companies he owns for a sum which some creditors allege is below value and jeopardises the repayment of debts.
Celebrities: Gordon Brown, Richard Briers, Arsene Wenger, Tamzin Outhwaite and Dannii Minogue
Gordon Brown
Charity Commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit puts resources online
Soon-to-be-closed section makes guidelines available
Internet Advertising Bureau publishes free guide to help not-for-profits become more visible online
The guide gives advice on search engine optimisation
Best of the blogs: why charity workers hate Ed West; the Express 'in the gutter'; honesty required from fundraisers; Tony Blair's donation; and 100 days of the coalition
A round-up of charity-related debate online
Social Enterprise London to publish guide for wannabe social enterprises
Publication, expected next week, has been put together with London Councils
More charity communications and campaigning news, jobs and blogs
Volunteer managers 'lack training'
Report by Skills - Third Sector says 42 per cent have had no training at all
Best of the blogs: how to increase street collections; questioning the UK's 'generosity' to Pakistan; ministerial visits; a single focus wins donations; big society needs more volunteers
A round-up of charity-related debate online
Institute of Volunteering Research launches free research database
Evidence Bank, with 200 entries, set up by research arm of Volunteering England
TimeBank launches mentoring scheme for small London charities
Volunteering charity's Leaders Together initiative is funded by the City Bridge Trust
Orange calls for 'mobile volunteering' ideas
Best 10 suggestions will feature on phone application set for launch later this year