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Scottish Charity Register website

I see that the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR) website now sometimes includes the name of a charity correspondent.

Charity Commission website automated responses

Am I just being picky, or is it worth asking the Charity Commission to include a note of the subject when they issue automated responses to email enquiries via their website?

Sunday Times Rich List 2012

I have just found out that the next edition of the Sunday Times Rich List is due to be published on Sunday 29th April 2012, with details of 1,000+ of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom.

Australian, Asian and other international resources

I see from LinkedIn that Charlotte Grimshaw of FR&C, Australia has drawn attention to the lists of resources on the FR&C website - Australian, Asian and other international resources.

Rivernorth Guide to Online Funding Directories

I came across this resource recently, via a posting on LinkedIn. I think that in the absence of FResource, this is a useful overview of online grants directories.

Charity Commission website

I see that the Charity Commission has tweaked its website recently. The Charity overview section includes more detailed information on income, expenditure, assets and grants awarded. This is useful.

Fundraising from America - free webinar

Fundraising from America - free webinar

Charity Commission website

About two months ago I was giving a presentation to fundraisers in Bristol when someone pointed out to me that the Charity Commission had just tweaked its website to allow us to search for Grantmakers

Researching celebrities

Zoopla Purple Plaques is a new scheme to “identify and recognise properties where current celebrities have lived in the past”. Check out www.zoopla.co.uk/purpleplaques for this free resource.

Researching Scottish Trusts

If you are having trouble researching grant-making trusts and other charities registered in Scotland, you might want to take a look at OSCR Reporter October 2011.

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