NCVO - A Clear Voice for British Charities

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The National Council for Voluntary Organizations (NCVO) of Great Britain began in 1919 and now represents 360 national voluntary organizations plus local councils, rural councils, community organizations and professional associations. It is a big business and is run sharply like one. Its three main aims include: 1) to promote policies and projects furthering social aims, 2) to act as a national resource center to improve effectiveness of volunteering, and 3) to protect the interests and independence of voluntary organizations. It effectively helps ensure that voluntary organizations actually respond to current social needs. Funding is provided through many sources, but not generally directly from private individuals. Since unemployment has grown, NCVO has devoted a large block of attention to training and social skills to assist youth in obtaining jobs in the future, providing short-term work schemes, voluntary work, and helping in job creation. Health is another expanding volunteer area, particularly in assisting the elderly and the infirm in the community, not in hospitals.

United Kingdom, Associations, institutions, etc., Associations

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Charities: showing where your money goes

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The UK Charity Commission has finally issued the much-anticipated Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting by Charities' in Oct. 1995. The new SORP, which replaces the 1988 SORP 2, mandates both incorporated and unincorporated charities to submit more detailed annual reports. This is to provide the public with important information regarding the organization's nature and identity, aims and activities, officials and agents, accomplishments, resources, and requirements. The additional disclosures are intended to help the users of the reports to gain a better understanding of the charity and how it operates, as well as its status and financial position. The Charity Commission has published two sets of guidelines to facilitate compliance with the new SORP. These are 'Accounting for the Smaller Charity' and 'Accruals Accounting for the Smaller Charity.'

SOCIAL SERVICES, Private Social Services, Social Assistance, Standards, Accounting and auditing, Accounting, Powers and duties, Philanthropy, United Kingdom. Charity Commission

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Small charities have large problems

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Charities' needs grow along with their size. Staff increases and so do operational requirements. Soon, the charities begin to resemble small businesses, and the question arises as to the need for more professional management. Enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to a cause are fine, but the organization needs administrative backup to carry out daily functions. The future of small charities may depend on learning how to function on some level as an ordinary business.

Educational, religious, etc. trusts, Human resource management, Charitable trusts, Charitable societies

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