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Two IOF codes are updated to add guidance
Two Institute of Fundraising codes, covering face-to-face and telephone fundraising, have been updated with additional guidance. The face-to-face Code includes updated guidance about cold calling control zones. It includes the detail that fundraisers wishing to carry out cold calling in a cold calling control zone ought first to establish whether fundraising is permitted in the zone. If it is not, then they should seek further information from the local trading standards service so that they can assess whether the zone has been established in accordance with the spirit of the trading standards Institute guidance on cold calling control zones.
CSV appoint Sir Jon Shortridge as new chairman
Volunteering and training charity, CSV has appointed Sir Jon Shortridge as its new chairman. Shortridge is an experienced public servant and leader and was Permanent Secretary in Wales for over nine years.He also worked in Whitehall. He began his career as a social researcher and town planner for 15 years. Speaking about his appointment he said: "I'm looking forwards to chairing CSV through challenging times ahead, when people will be expecting more for less and when 11 million people tell researchers that they would volunteer if only they were asked. I'm excited by the prospect of helping CSV to develop how it operates in an environmentally sustainable way."
Jeremy Colman arrested over porn claim
The former Auditor General for Wales is held on suspicion of possessing indecent images
IT errors mean higher tax in April
Unless HMRC's new IT system is fixed, some people could see large tax rises
BAE to pay £285m global settlement
Serious Fraud Office and US Department of Justice levy heavy fines on firm
Climate chief resists pressure to resign
Error does not undermine fact that climate change will become progressively serious
Out-of-hours GP care is 'too patchy'
The standard of care is not good enough, according to a report commissioned by Department of Health
Communities get £½m to go green
Twelve have won up to £500,000 each to adopt solar panels, hydro turbines and insulation
Change of heart on Beatbullying advert
Clearcast relents and says controversial footage of a teenager sewing her mouth shut can be shown on TV after 9pm
Unicef intends to raise £55m to highlight rights of young people
Three-phase Put It Right campaign will run for five years, featuring adverts across all types of media
Peta advert featuring Baby Peter killer is banned
Poster would have caused serious offence and distress, Advertising Standards Authority rules
Celebrities: Derek Jacobi, Alesha Dixon, Amir Khan and Felicity Kendal
Famous people supporting charities this week
UK-wide social enterprise mark launched
The Social Enterprise Coalition says the mark will indicate 'the integrity of an organisation'
Blog: Invisible women in fundraising
In her debut blog, Suzie Who says that that there should be more women in top fundraising positions - especially when men seem to have been doing not the best of jobs of it lately...
Pay-per-click legacies: NSPCC uses Facebook for legacy leads
In a competitive legacy market, some charities are thinking outside the box to get at potential legators. NSPCC turned to pay-per-click advertising on Facebook for a legacy campaign, and beat forecasts by 300 per cent.
Social return on investment key topic for Conservative think-tank
Iain Duncan Smith has expressed support for a statutory funding philosophy based on social return on investment that he says could change the culture of national and local government.
Change of heart on Beatbullying advert
Clearcast relents and says controversial footage of a teenager sewing her mouth shut can be shown on TV after 9pm
Unicef intends to raise £55m to highlight rights of young people
Three-phase Put It Right campaign will run for five years, featuring adverts across all types of media
Peta advert featuring Baby Peter killer is banned
Poster would have caused serious offence and distress, Advertising Standards Authority rules
Celebrities: Derek Jacobi, Alesha Dixon, Amir Khan and Felicity Kendal
Famous people supporting charities this week
UK-wide social enterprise mark launched
The Social Enterprise Coalition says the mark will indicate 'the integrity of an organisation'
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