The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published revised public guidance on conflicts of interest for charity trustees.
NCVO has launched its general election manifesto, which warns that not all charities will be able to pay their staff a living wage until public sector commissioners take this into consideration when awarding contracts.
The Charity Commission is reminding charities that they should use their Trustees' Annual Report to explain how they are tackling the potentially serious risk of a pension scheme deficit.
The Community Development Foundation has launched the Just Act website, which aims to provide and signpost to practical information for people wanting to make a difference and improve their community.
Big Society Capital has pledged to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized charities and other social sector organisations as part of its three-year strategy.
NCVO has published a report suggesting that Payment by Results, the government mechanism to boost innovation in public services could be preventing rather than promoting new ways of working.
