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Good governance and the payment debate

Article Abstract:

Charity boards should take a long-term view and aim for unity, according to John Carver, a charity consultant. The issue of governance has become a subject of debate in the UK. Carver sees generalists as most useful on boards of charities. Smaller charities tend to have problems in recruiting the right people since they lack contacts. Payment is becoming an issue as the work of trustees becomes increasingly professionalised. Guidelines on this subject are being relaxed by the Charities Commission which had previously opposed payment other than for expenses.

Management, Corporate governance

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Looking at charities from a new dimension

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The UK Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a source of data on UK charities. The CAF provides statistical data and a league table of the major 500 UK charities. The CAF proposes a National Centre for Voluntary Sector Research which has yet to materialize but the CAF's Dimensions of the Voluntary Sector provides information on research being carried out related to UK charities. Real income for charities is increasing though cash donations from companies have dropped in real terms.

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Thirty years of giving shelter

Article Abstract:

Shelter is a UK charity which tackles homelessness and is 30 years old in 1996. The charity provides advice on repossessions and other aspects of housing. Shelter has an annual income of 11.2 million pounds sterling and is also a major retailer, with 67 charity stores. The charity's fundraising efforts include co-operation with business. Such co-operation projects include a partnership with Redland plc using an employee fundraising scheme.

Finance

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