Charities Must Prove Public Benefit Public schools will need to prove their public benefit if they are to retain charitable status, Charity Commission launching debate to test social value of charities which charge high fees, schools, hospitals, opera houses 07.03.07 Times, Charity Commission Press Release, Education Law

Charities Set Up Complaints Body Shelter, RSPCA are among 200 charities to have signed up to Funding Standards Board, commit to transparency in fundraising, plans for a 'tick-mark' to reassure public 13.02.07 BBC, Consumer Rights

Big Business for Charities Govt policy of contracting out key services, such as training for disabled and unemployed, is creating new entity of huge, business-style charity 03.07.06 Guardian

Charity Office Charity office will advise faith and non-faith charities and third sector organisations on gift aid, act as a policy and strategy network on spending, financial services and tax policy 03.04.06 HM Treasury

Change for Charities New opportunities arising through reform of charity law and increased role of sector in govt initiatives, such as welfare reform 02.02.06 Guardian

Charity Checks Criminal checks required for charities proving onerous, grandmother helping at church creche needs vetting 01.11.05 Telegraph, Criminal Justice Links

Education Market Charities and businesses are ready to move into 'education market' following govt plans for 'self governing independent state schools' no compulsion to change, religious schools likely only takers, local authority powers curtailed in form but 'greatly extended' in substance 26.10.05 Guardian, Telegraph, DFES Press Release, Education Law, PFI - PPP

Education Market Charities and businesses are ready to move into 'education market' following govt plans for 'self governing independent state schools' Guardian no compulsion to change, religious schools likely only takers, local authority powers curtailed in form but 'greatly extended' in substance 26.10.05 Telegraph, DfES Press Release, Education Law Links

Nazi Loot Att Gen has referred to High Ct British Museum request to return sketches looted by Nazis, 'Snowden principle' allows divestment for moral reasons, fear of precedent for other - legally obtained - 'national treasures' such as Elgin Marbles 25.05.05 Times

Galloway Pro-war Resent MP puts on command performance in refuting charges that are patently weak BBC Charity Commission denies that it made 'thorough review' of Galloway's Mariam accounts, documents had been sent to Jordan and bank statements had to be obtained by legal force 18.05.05 Charity Commission Press Release, George Galloway Links