Other sector news

Online Gift Aid

From April 2013 a new system for claiming Gift Aid repayments will start replacing the current R68(i) claim process. The "print and post" repayment form will be replaced with three new options for charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs to claim payments, with the options available largely based on the size of the claims. A blog from CFG gives some more information on this.

Charity decision making
The Charity Commission has published a draft version of online guidance to help trustees gain confidence in their decision making and judgement. 'It's your decision - guidance on decision making for charity trustees' sets out the principles that should guide trustees when considering important decisions for their charity and assessing risks associated with their decisions. Feedback on the draft is invited by 30 March.

Online help for smaller charities

Google, the Media Trust and Charity Technology Trust have launched 'Grow Your Charity Online' to help small charities to increase their reach, fundraising and engagement. This will provide tools, specialised training and workshops and an online learning hub.

New Guidance around Religion or Belief

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued new guidance around Religion or Belief, following judgements given in the European Court of Human Rights last month.

Work Programme briefing paper

Does sector matter? Understanding the experiences of providers in the Work Programme. This paper from the Third Sector Research Centre explores the experiences of different providers in the Work Programme, asking what, if anything, is distinctive about the experiences of third sector organisations (TSOs).