27 May 2015
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill is included in the Queen's Speech.
The stated purpose of the Bill is to protect charities from abuse, strengthen the powers of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and enable charities to more easily undertake social investment (investing their funds in a way that furthers their charitable purpose as well as providing a financial return).
Cabinet Office and Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Read the full NAVCA article here
NCVO response to Queen's speech
Neil Cleeveley, Chief Executive of NAVCA (@NAVCA), said "The policy in the Conservatives manifesto that has the greatest potential for our sector is paid time off for staff working for large employers to get involved in voluntary action. I am disappointed it didn't get a specific mention and hope this doesn't mean it has been kicked into the long grass, rather like the Local Sustainability Fund which has, yet again, failed to surface. I hope we aren't seeing a pattern emerging of broken promises for our sector."
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action
Read the full NAVCA article here
21 May 2015
Updated procedure for registering charities with HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs Charity application form (ChA1) is removed from the list of forms available on HMRC's website. You can now get recognition from HMRC for your charity using the online registration service.
H M Revenue & Customs
See the forms available online here
Get recognition from HMRC for your charity using the online registration service here
20 May 2015
Charity Commission issues warning about scams
The Charity Commission reminds charities and the public to be vigilant and look out for scams used by fraudsters to obtain bank details.
The Charity Commission
Read the press release here
12 May 2015
Updated guidance on setting up and running a charity
HM Revenue & Customs updates guidance notes.
HM Revenue & Customs
Read the guidance notes here
06 May 2015
Updated guidance on Community Amateur Sports Clubs
HM Revenue & Customs updates guidance notes.
HM Revenue & Customs
Read the guidance notes here
Pensions for charities
Read Fieldfisher's blog for developments on pensions for charities here
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