Law policy

The Fundraising Standards Board needs to attract "many more organisations" according to Minister for the Third Sector Phil Hope.
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The final feasibility report Regulation of Fundraising by charities through legislation and codes of practice and the General Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising will be launched by Minist
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The UK Workforce Hub and the Institute of Fundraising have revised the improved the fundraising National Occupational Standards (NOS) first issued in 2003.
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The Charity Commission, together with the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has issued new conflicts of interest guidelines for arts charities.
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The Fundraising Standards Board is looking for more suppliers to the sector to sign up to its code of practice.
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published guidance on the transitional relief element of Gift Aid, following the announcement of the changes in the 2008 Budget.
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The guidance on the new solicitation statement for fundraisers required under the new Charities Act is "very good but legally very complicated", Institute of Fundraising's director of policy Megan Pac
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Bible agency the Bible Society and research charity Christian Research, which comments on trends affecting the Church and its relationship with society, are to merge on 31 March.
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The Government has offered charities a three-year transitional rate of Gift Aid worth around £300 million to alleviate the reduction in the value of Gift Aid on donations following the drop in income
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The Charity Commission is introducing new measures to ensure that charities that no longer operate are removed from the Register of Charities.
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