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SCVO
6th August 2019 admin

Sturgeon praises work of recovery hub

The First Minister was invited to a relaunch of the South Glasgow Drug and Alcohol Recovery Hub

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SCVO
6th August 2019 admin

Deaf children being left behind by education system

The National Deaf Children’s Society has highlighted the challenges that young people with hearing impairments face

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6th August 2019 admin

Leadership Worth Sharing, Episode #6: Girish Menon

Welcome to Leadership worth sharing, a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Vicky Browning talks to civil society CEOs about their

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WCVA
6th August 2019 admin

Welcome to our new chapter

You may have noticed that we’ve made a few a changes. We want to make sure all of us are

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SCVO
3rd August 2019 admin

Instagram creates donation button

Social media giant makes it easier to give and to back good causes

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SCVO
3rd August 2019 admin

Charity hopes to create new community

Tiphereth, a Camphill community on the outskirts of Edinburgh, is hoping to create a new facility that will help those

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SCVO
3rd August 2019 admin

Thousands of Scots hit by benefit cap

​Single parents have been hit especially hard

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3rd August 2019 admin

Northern Ireland civic society calls for a no deal Brexit to be prevented

Northern Ireland’s leading civic society organisations have today issued a joint statement calling for the imminent potential disaster of a

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3rd August 2019 admin

Special NICVA Members’Summer Offer on GrantTracker, Northern Ireland’s Leading Funding Toolkit!

GrantTracker, the “one stop shop” for 800+ funding schemes relevant to NI. Funding at the touch of a button.  NICVA

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

Big Noise prepare for special performance

The Stirling-based orchestra will be joined by their American counterparts for the one-off show

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

Festival-goers urged not to ignore the homeless

Fringe audiences are being asked to take a series of simple actions to improve the lives of those experiencing homelessness

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

No deal puts human rights at risk

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland has detailed the wide range of threats a no deal Brexit presents to human rights

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

Have a Big Scottish Breakfast to help poverty fight

Businesses and community groups are being invited to take part in the fundraising event next month

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

Holiday hunger on the rise in Edinburgh

Big Hearts Community Trust has reported a significant increase in young people accessing its holiday activities

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

Funding for groups challenging inequality

The Corra Foundation has teamed up with Comic Relief to offer grants to small and medium sized charities

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SCVO
2nd August 2019 admin

Thousands of mountain hares face annual slaughter

Campaigners call for end to cull of the animals

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2nd August 2019 admin

Employer-supported volunteering and the changing workplace

Gordon Wilmott is head of health, charities and social organisations at Zurich Insurance. Many companies recognise that supporting employees to

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2nd August 2019 admin

Charity policy round-up: July 2019

As seems to have become the norm, summer is far from the time to relax and finally get to the

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Glasgow set for inclusive festival

We Are One CitizenFest takes place at venues across the city on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Campaigners hit out at “nasty” benefits policy

Figures have revealed 9,000 families in Scotland are affected by the Universal Credit two-child limit

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Youth orchestra musicians welcome American counterparts

Big Noise Raploch and the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles are performing together at this year’s Edinburgh Festival.

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Kiltwalk all set for the capital

Characters from Edinburgh Dungeons are daring the people to Edinburgh to get their walking boots on

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Lottery fund appoints new boss

The National Lottery Community Fund has named Neil Ritch as its director for Scotland

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Workplace equality fund open for applications

Employers invited to apply for up to £50,000 for projects to improve inclusivity and diversity.

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Regulator explains why housing association was struck off

Serious organisational and financial failings led to Kincardine Housing Co-operative’s stock being passed on to another association.

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

New civil society minister named

Baroness Barran has been unveiled as the successor to Mims Davies

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Deposit return scheme could reduce plastic litter by 90%

The Scottish Government initiative will see shoppers pay a 20p deposit when buying drinks in single-use containers.

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

£3.3m available for social enterprises

Social enterprises have three weeks to apply for two funds that are offering organisations the chance to grow and develop

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Fears for project’s future as funding runs dry

Project will close if no cash can be found

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SCVO
1st August 2019 admin

Owners should bring empty homes into use

Leaving homes empty should be outlawed

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1st August 2019 admin

Brexit Update: New Prime Minster, same old problems?

Mid-summer is usually a time when things begin to quieten down for the UK parliament as politicians go off on

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1st August 2019 admin

Exploring trends in charities’ incomes

This is a guest post by John Mohan and Yeosun Yoon from the Third Sector Research Centre. John is director

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31st July 2019 admin

Managing our community asset in an era of austerity

Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) is a multi-purpose charity in Battersea, South West London, which provides services to build stronger communities

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

New Scotland head for Changing Faces

The charity has appointed former Breast Cancer Care head of Scotland Angela Harris.

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Hundreds of young carers gather for festival

More than 400 carers are expected to attend the event

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Almost 200,000 Scots apply for crisis grants

Citizens Advice Scotland said the figures should be a wake-up call for policymakers.

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Charity’s £1.6m funding boost

Set up by broadcaster, the charity is going from strength to strength

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Scots urged to check council tax reduction eligibility

Citizens Advice Scotland said 25% of people who had ran out of money before payday had skipped payments.

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Goodmovers 30th July 2019

Find out who’s on the move in Scotland’s third sector

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Charity wants Instagram fact-checked

Journalism charity calls for Facebook scheme to be extended

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Scottish Human Rights Commission to intervene in eviction case

Housing provider Serco is continuing with a mass eviction of around 300 asylum seekers.

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Boris Johnson pressed on climate change

Celebs and campaigners have said the new Prime Minister must take action to ensure targets are met

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SCVO
31st July 2019 admin

Mary’s Meals hits milestone

The charity is now feeding more than 1.5m hungry children in Africa

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31st July 2019 admin

NICVA supports Belfast Pride 2019

NICVA supports Belfast Pride and equality for all the LGBT+ people in our community.  #RightsNow #bproud2019

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31st July 2019 admin

Five hot picks for Bates Wells/NCVO Trustee Conference 2019

Long before I started working for NCVO, I would attend the NCVO/Bates Wells Trustee conference as a trustee and delegate.

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

Veterans aim to defend their honour

The Mey Highland Games is the first in Scotland that has an adaptive element

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

Charity aims to distribute a million meals

Cyrenians has set an ambitious target as it looks to build on its work to tackle food poverty

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

Charity single takes aim at grouse shooting

Proceeds will support Chris Packham’s charity

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

Hepatitis C campaign kicks off

New treatment is revolutionising life for Scots battling the condition, with those at risk urged to come forward

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

Concern over unused £3.5m poverty fund

More than £3.5m earmarked from the EU for helping the most vulnerable people in the UK is lying unused

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

New ebola appeal launched by Scots aid charity

​New threat from the deadly disease

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SCVO
30th July 2019 admin

Top charity fundraisers revealed

An annual list of the top 25 charity fundraising events in the UK has been published – with no great

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30th July 2019 admin

Leading for better health – a conference to support social care providers to reduce health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at

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30th July 2019 admin

Looking back, moving forward

ACEVO’s chair, Rosie Ferguson, reflects on the achievements of the past year and the challenges ahead Today we publish our

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30th July 2019 admin

Who are the new Ministers at the Northern Ireland Office?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Julian Smith MP as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Nick Hurd MP

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SCVO
27th July 2019 admin

Scotland could face “dystopian” future, charities warn

2035 could see a newly independent Scotland struggle with a heroin crisis, social unrest and economic turmoil following a mass

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SCVO
27th July 2019 admin

Worries over children being left home alone on the rise

The NSPCC has reported a significant increase in adults raising concerns over children being left to fend for themselves

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SCVO
27th July 2019 admin

More Scots being made homeless

Most applications for homelessness support were in Glasgow

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27th July 2019 admin

New sector programme to tackle health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at

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27th July 2019 admin

Who is the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Julian Smith MP as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and Nick

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27th July 2019 admin

12 habits of successful change-makers: understanding others

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation’s Social Change Project investigated how social change happens. The research identified “the 12 habits of successful change-makers”, behaviours found

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WCVA
27th July 2019 admin

European funded project wins big at Youth Excellence Awards 2019

Volunteering Matter’s Activ8 project is a peer-led project that supports young people aged 18-24 across South Wales to develop skills,

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SCVO
26th July 2019 admin

Masterclasses aim to support inspiring leaders

Social Investment Scotland is set to expand its masterclass programme after great interest from third sector workers

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SCVO
26th July 2019 admin

New policy is world first for Scots care levers

The move will boost opportunities for care experienced young people

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SCVO
26th July 2019 admin

Sports stars help raise £100k for charity

Celtic captain Scott Brown was amongst those who took part in Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s annual Sports Quiz

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SCVO
26th July 2019 admin

Founder goes full-time with Dignity

Boxes provide essentials to those in need and have proved a resounding success

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SCVO
26th July 2019 admin

Crucial prison service suspended

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SCVO
26th July 2019 admin

Funding for community groups up for grabs

Grants of up to £20,000 are available for a range of projects from the People’s Postcode Lottery

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WCVA
26th July 2019 admin

Welsh projects receive over £1 million from Wolfson Foundation

The Foundation, which funds across the whole of the UK and focusses on capital projects (new buildings, refurbishments and equipment),

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SCVO
25th July 2019 admin

Six Scottish projects in the running for Lotto awards

Winners of the public vote will be revealed in November.

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SCVO
25th July 2019 admin

Lesotho Girl Guides enjoy Scottish visit

Youngsters from the African nation spent nine days seeing the best the country has to offer.

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SCVO
25th July 2019 admin

Replacement sought for long-standing Lottery Fund chair

Maureen McGinn, who has chaired the National Lottery Community Fund’s Scottish committee, will leave in November.

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SCVO
25th July 2019 admin

Charity partners with golf tournament to support children’s sport

Action for Children has been named national charity partner of the Solheim Cup.

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SCVO
25th July 2019 admin

£1.2 million service for families of murder victims

Victim Support Scotland is set to offer families enhanced counselling and help with duties such as arranging funerals

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SCVO
25th July 2019 admin

MPs launch inquiry into National Lottery

Consultation looks to modernise all aspects

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25th July 2019 admin

The danger of a team that doesn’t show emotion

Founder of Bird Hannah Massarella shares her own experience of burnout and encourages the sector to better deal with emotions. Hannah will be

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24th July 2019 admin

What does ‘learning’ mean for UK Trusts and Foundations?

What is it like to hear how others perceive your approach to learning? Pears Foundation and Corra Foundation have kindly

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Lottery investment hits the right note for music charity

Playlist for Life uses music to help improve the lives of people with dementia.

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Scots urged to help older neighbours during heatwave

Age Scotland has said that hot conditions could lead to issues for those with existing health problems

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Gender pay gap lower at “general” charities than other sectors

Official figures show charities have an average pay gap of 2% in favour of male employees.

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Universal Credit leaving claimants out of pocket

CAS said some families were losing out on £90 a week after signing on to the new benefit.

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Teachers embark on Notre Dame challenge for Mary’s Meals

Three Glasgow teachers will pedal 940 miles across France and Italy to raise money for the charity.

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Creative groups face public vote

The Epic Awards take place later this year, with several Scottish groups amongst those who have been recognised

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SCVO
24th July 2019 admin

Social innovation incubator expands to Glasgow

Applications have now opened for Good Ideas Glasgow, following two introductory workshops

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24th July 2019 admin

Look to NICVA to meet your training needs

September is approaching, we are thinking about “back to school” – are you thnking about your own learning and development

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24th July 2019 admin

Governance round-up: July 2019

Support for charity whistleblowers This month, Third Sector has reported that at the height of allegations into sexual misconduct at

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24th July 2019 admin

Boris Johnson as prime minister – what does it mean for charities and Brexit?

Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative party and will become our new prime minister. You can read about what Mr Johnson

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24th July 2019 admin

Boris Johnson as prime minister – what does it mean for everything that’s not Brexit?

Now we know that Boris Johnson will be our new prime minister, we thought we should look at what it

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Charities join forces to build debt advice network

Citizens Advice Scotland and Money Advice Scotland will collaborate to better help people across the country.

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Social enterprise coffee blend launched

Social Bite has teamed up with Dear Green to launch a new blend which not only tastes good, but also

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Co-op to stock social enterprise’s period products

Hey Girls donates a period product to someone in need every time one of their products is purchased from a

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Social enterprise employment agency marks major milestone

Adopt an Intern has found a paid position for its 1500th candidate.

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Death returns to the Fringe

A host of events curated by a charity will look at death, dying and bereavement

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Campaigners demand urgent salmon farm inspections

Advocacy group SumOfUs warns fish deaths and disease will spike without a crackdown on welfare abuses.

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Scottish Youth Parliament candidates star in BBC documentary

The programme follows three teenagers campaigning for the Coatbridge and Chryston seat.

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SCVO
23rd July 2019 admin

Dementia Awards finalists revealed

Projects from across Scotland have been recognised for their commitment shown in providing care

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23rd July 2019 admin

Talking leadership: new perspectives on what the future holds for leadership in the social sector

Shaks Ghosh, chief executive of Clore Social Leadership, shares some of the findings of the organisation’s Talking Leadership report.  For

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23rd July 2019 admin

Gender pay gap in large charities: findings from the latest data

Since 2018, employers in the UK with more than 250 employees are required to report data on the gender pay

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23rd July 2019 admin

Impact round-up: July 2019

Welcome to our July impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact

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23rd July 2019 admin

Funding round-up: July 2019

Charity Tax Commission publishes recommendations The Charity Tax Commission, established by NCVO in 2017, has published its final report, Reforming

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