Charity news

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.

Public sector news

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

Fundraising news

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.

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Volunteering news

Volunteer managers 'lack training'
Report by Skills - Third Sector says 42 per cent have had no training at all

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

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