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Identifying grant-making trusts using the Guidestar UK website

Either I have too much time on my hands, or I am still looking for ways to avoid getting up on the scaffolding, and patching up and repainting the front of the house.

Useless documents on the Charity Commission website

I was researching The Gosling Foundation recently, and went to the Charity Commission website for a copy of their latest accounts.

2010 Sunday Times Rich

The 2010 Sunday Times Rich List is due to be available online soon. The Times newspapers are due to be restricted to subscribers only, soon.

Index of Registered Charities on the Isle of Man

Third Sector magazine (http://thirdsector.co.uk) recently published an article on Hugh Davidson, and the H&S Davidson Trust.

information security

The latest (free) edition of Information Age www.information-age.com includes an advert for a forthcoming conference on information security www.infosec.com.

The filthy rich, etc

A recent (free) Wealth Bulletin newsletter referred to an extract from Felix Dennis’ new book – “88 The Narrow Road: A Brief Guide to the Getting of Money”.

GuideStar Google Map

You can now monitor the progress of GuideStar programmes around the world through the GuideStar Google map. Background information is provided for each country.

Cayman Islands Company Registry

Thankyou Karen Blakeman for the latest edition of Tales from the Terminal Room, (February 2010) www.rba.co.uk/tfttr.

Human Library

BBC Radio 4 broadcast an item on the Human Library the other day. Apparently, The Human Library is designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding.

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