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Unite survey says 42% of charity workers are bullied at work

A survey of workers from voluntary organisations by the union Unite has found that 42% of respondents claimed to have been bullied at work.

MP calls for end to VAT on charity donations by SMS

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Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten has tabled an Early Day Motion today calling upon the Government to stop charging VAT on UK charity donations made by text. All other methods of giving to charity are VAT exempt.

ICSA to hold conference for company secretaries in the not-for-profit sector

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) is to hold a conference for company secretaries in a range of non-profit making organisations including charities, social enterprises and industrial and provident societies.

Bid to stop 'bogus' charities

A charity umbrella organisation in the Irish Republic has made a submission to plug a gap in the proposed new charity legislation. The Wheel wants the legislation, which will regulate genuine charities, to address organisations that say they are charities or charitable but are in fact private bodies.

Burne calls for more anger and protest at Lottery 'theft'

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The charity sector has not protested loudly enough about the recent double whammy that will see hundreds of millions of pounds lost, according to Simon Burne of THINK Consulting Solutions.

Mobile phone recyclers refute 'stolen goods' claim

Mobile phone recyclers in the UK who raise money for numerous charities have hit back at claims that they are putting charities at risk and fuelling phone crime.

Redeem responds to Recipero's report

Redeem has been working with the UK's largest charities for several years raising funds through the recycling of mobile phones and printer cartridges.

Are Mobile Phone Recyclers putting Charities at Risk and Fuelling Phone Crime?

An undercover investigation has revealed that some of the UK’s major mobile phone recyclers are putting their reputations and those of national charities and major retailers, at risk by handling and

Institute of Fundraising welcomes remaining stages of the Charities Bill

The Institute of Fundraising ('Institute') is delighted to see the Charities Bill for England and Wales finally reaching its remaining stages in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Growing litigation culture increases threat to charities

Charities need to ensure they have protected themselves fully against the growing litigation culture in the UK, a specialist insurer has warned.

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