Lawyers hit out at Phil Woolas over claims asylum seeker charities are playing the system – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2008 in asylum, charities, news by sally

“Immigration minister Phil Woolas faced a scathing attack from leading lawyers after suggesting those representing asylum seekers were ‘playing the system’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008

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Schools charity donation broke law – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2008 in charities, education, news, political parties by sally

“An education charity has been found to have breached charity laws by donating £7,500 of its funds to the Labour party.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2008

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Single-minded pursuit – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2008 in charities, local government, minorities, special report by sally

“Government guidance on cohesion is thought to have spurred some councils to stop funding black and minority ethnic charities. But now a high court victory could force a serious rethink. Saba Salman reports.”

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The Guardian, 30th July 2008

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Thinktank linked to Gordon Brown breached charity laws – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in charities, news, political parties by sally

“A thinktank with close links to Gordon Brown was today found to have breached charity laws by getting involved in party politics.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Charities ‘should be subject to human rights’ – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2008 in charities, freedom of information, human rights, news by sally

“Human rights and freedom of information legislation should be extended to cover charities and social enterprises that deliver public services, such as care homes, a report said today.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2008

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Charities face crackdown on fundraising through ‘guilt’ gifts – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in charities, gifts, news by sally

“Charity watchdogs are to crack down on fundraisers who send out unsolicited gifts to make potential donors feel guilty enough to give money.”

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The Guardian, 22nd May 2008

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Charity rules illegal, say independent schools – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2008 in charities, education, news by sally

“Independent schools are threatening legal action over new rules that would force them to offer more free places to children from poor backgrounds.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2008

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New warning to faith charities – The Guardian

Posted February 29th, 2008 in charities, news by sally

“Faith charities encouraging or promoting violence or hatred risk losing their charitable status as part of a radical overhaul proposed by the Charity Commission.”

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The Guardian, 29th February 2008

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Private schools told, you can’t be an exclusive club – and a charity – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2008 in charities, education, news by sally

“Independent schools should not operate as exclusive clubs for children of the well-off but must show that they exist for the wider public benefit if they are to retain charitable tax breaks worth about £100 million a year.”

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The Times, 16th January 2008

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Public schools reject charity rules – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in charities, education, news by sally

“Britain’s leading public schools have rejected as unworkable regulations that would force them to open their doors to pupils from poor families.”

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The Times, 14th January 2008

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Revealed: how UK banks exploit charity tax laws – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2007 in banking, charities, news by sally

“Britain’s high street banks have raised billions of pounds in funds through complex financial deals that use supposedly charitable trusts which are not donating a penny to good causes, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 5th December 2007

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A twisty trail: from Northern Rock to Jersey to a tiny charity – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2007 in banking, charities, news by sally

“Northern Rock is facing a Charity Commission investigation after it emerged that the bank exploited the name of a charity for disabled children while creating an elaborate financial arrangement for maximising profits from home loans.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2007

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Camelot faces probe into axed charity funding – The Observer

Posted October 22nd, 2007 in charities, gambling, news by sally

“Camelot, the National Lottery operator, will be questioned by the Charity Commission this week over the running of its charitable arm.”

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The Observer, 21st October 2007

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Draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007 CP19/07 – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 17th, 2007 in charities, consultations, tribunals by sally

“This consultation document seeks views on the draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007. The Rules are expected to come into force to coincide with the commencement date of the Tribunal which it is anticipated will be in early 2008. The Act and the Rules apply to England and Wales.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th August 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk