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Archive - Oct 2, 2003 - News Items

Charity Commission cracking down on late reporting

The Commission's 'Accounts Aren't Optional' campaign is designed to tackle the failure of one in three charities to submit their accounts and annual returns on time.

New distance learning programme for Certificate in School Fundraising

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The Certificate in School Fundraising launched by The Professional Fundraising Consultancy is now offering the course as a Distance Learning Programme starting in March 2004.

Delegates will now have the option of the taught course of six one-day seminars or minimal attendance at the seminars and more study from their chosen base.

Giant charity collecting box sculpture sells for £1.5m

Damien Hirst's 22-foot high charity box bronze sculpture has been sold for £1.5 million to a private collector.

The sculpture entitled 'Charity' depicts a 1950s style charity collecting box in the form of a young girl in a leg caliper holding a teddy and a collecting tin.

New Key Events Co-ordinator at Spinal Research

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Jo Brewer has joined neuroscience charity Spinal Research in a newly created fulltime role of Key Events Co-ordinator.

The new post has been created to maximize and strengthen Marathon opportunities. Jo will be responsible for the entire running events portfolio from marathons such as the Flora London Marathon to the many 10K road races and fun runs around the country.

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