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27 November 2012
Lord Hodgson's three favoured reforms to The Charities Act
When asked to name key areas of reform Lord Hodgson identifies the clarification of duties of trustees, thresholds for registration and removal of bars to social investment.
(Fieldfisher has previously asked for greater clarity on social investment)
Parliament UK
12 December 2012
Ruling on volunteer employment rights upheld
An action brought by a CAB volunteer has been stopped by the Supreme Court confirming that volunteers do not have the same rights as employees.
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
16 December 2012
Fundraiser breaches Institute of Fundraising codes of practice
Following investigations the Fundraising Standards Board rules that the fundraiser Tag Campaigns has breached charity law and the IoF's codes of practice whilst fundraising in London.
Fundraising Standards Board
18 December 2012
Can the demands for CIOs be met?
Concerns are raised as to whether the Charity Commission has the resources to deal with the demand for registration of CIOs.
Civil Society Finance
19 December 2012
'Double dip' hits the World Giving Index
A report by CAF shows a decline in giving globally.
Charity Aid Foundation
20 December 2012
The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme becomes law
The Gift Aid Donations Bill has become law as the Small Charitable Donations Act from 6 April 2013.
HM Revenue & Customs
20 December 2012
Administration burden of Gift Aid to be lessened
New rules to reduce the administration of Gift Aid for charity shops.
HM Revenue & Customs
21 December 2012
Publication of FRS 102 delayed
The publication of the new financial reporting standard, FRS 102, which will apply to all organisations in the UK has been delayed from January 2013 to mid-February 2013.
Civil Society Finance
December 2012
Drive to bring payroll giving to new generation
CAF publishes a report calling for concerted action to encourage the use of payroll giving, 25 years after its introduction.
(Fieldfisher client BEN is one of the UK's four main payroll giving agencies and was among the first to introduce payroll giving.)