Resources

LEP policy briefing

One East Midlands has published a policy briefing on Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and their role in the 2014-20 EU Funding Programme. LEPs have a rapidly expanding role in driving the local economic growth agenda. From 2014 this role will include developing investment strategies for European Structural Funds investment in business growth, skills, inclusion and rural development. To download the guidance visit www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/node/2544.

Influencing toolkit

How to influence decision makers is a new free toolkit produced by VONNE packed with guidance, resources and templates to help the North East voluntary sector lobby and campaign. To download the toolkit visit www.vonne.org.uk/news/news_article.php?id=1986&utm_source=Linx+285+-+27+June&utm_campaign=linx285&utm_medium=email.

Grow your charity online

Google, Media Trust and Charity Technology Trust have launched Grow Your Charity Online, a website offering free resources and a digital health check. To access the website visit www.growyourcharityonline.com/?utm_source=Linx+285+-+27+June&utm_campaign=linx285&utm_medium=email.

icaewvolunteers.com

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association have set up a website which allows charities to register their need for help from financial experts. As well as volunteer accountants being able to respond, they can post profiles so they can be found too. To access the website visit www.icaewvolunteers.com.

Gift Aid

HMRC has published new rules for claiming gift aid on donations to charity shops, having announced changes last December. The new rules aim to remove some of the administrative burden for charities. However, the guidance is relevant to all charity shops operating gift aid, even if you do not wish to take advantage of the new rules. To download a guide on the new rules, produced buy Sayer Vincent, visit www.sayervincent.co.uk/Asp/uploadedFiles/File/Retail%20gift%20aid%20scheme%20changes.pdf?dm_i=G8B,1K3MG,AK50X1,5CAH8,1&utm_source=Linx+283+-+13+June&utm_campaign=linx283&utm_medium=email.