Change continues for Charity Commission

Article Abstract:

The UK Charity Commission has a new executive director, Lynne Berry, who previously headed the Family Welfare Association and has a wide range of experience. She aims to make the Charity Commission more open, clarify its role and aid users of the commission's services. The commission is directly responsible for the governance of charities but cannot provide direct guidance on charities' performances. The commission has a large database and administrative expertise but needs to provide help together with other bodies more directly involved in management training.

Officials and employees, United Kingdom. Charity Commission

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Funding falls flat

Article Abstract:

The main 500 United Kingdom charities saw a drop in their income of 1% for 1995 to 1996, and the larger charities account for most of the sector's wealth. There is disagreement as to whether the National Lottery has affected donations. Other factors affecting donations include job insecurity and a drop in organized activity for young people. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has attracted donations and the fund could increase levels of donations and not just redirect donations.

Finance, Charitable societies

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Broadening the board

Article Abstract:

Ethnic minorities tend not to be represented on charity boards and charitt trustees tend to be male, white and middle class. Charities can seek to encourage minority members to join boards. Positive discrimination through quotas and the like is not legal unless the trust is geared toward a particular ethnic group. Board members are often appointed following personal representations which helps explain their homogeneity. Advertisements in specialist publications can help remedy this.

Membership, Trusts and trustees, Trustees, Trusts (Law), Ethnic groups

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