Charity Links 23/9/13

Mills & Reeve partner welcomes £5m lottery funding for The Silver Line

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/uk-wide/110913_uk_lottery-silver-lining

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thelawyer.com/firms-and-the-bar/mills-and-reeve-partner-welcomes-5m-lottery-funding-for-the-silver-line/3009458.article

Bacs' Big Break campaign raises £150k for 120 charities

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.directdebit.co.uk/thebigbreak/pages/home.aspx   

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2013/09/16/bacs039-big-break-campaign-raises-%C2%A3150k-120-charities

Belfast Telegraph readers help CLIC Sargent reach £2mln mark 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/belfast-telegraph-readers-help-cancer-charity-reach-2m-mark-29569269.html

Sofa company DFS tackle the waves for Children In Need charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10674875.Sofa_company_tackle_the_waves_for_charity/

Schneider Electric Executives to ride across Britain for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1466574

NCC Group CEO Launches £1m Charity Campaign for The Christie Charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/34524/ncc-group-ceo-launches-1m-charity-campaign-/

Colchester United U's Seek Charity Partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/100913-us-seek-charity-partners-1045735.aspx

PHS Pledges to Boost Funds for their Children's Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11103421.htm

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.phs.co.uk/our-company/corporate-responsibility/helping-our-communities/charity-partnership

Scotmid Cooperative choose Prostate Cancer UK as new charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2013/09/scotmid-cooperative-choose-prostate-cancer-uk-as-new-charity-partner/

Hft chosen as official UK charity for International Talk Like a Pirate Day

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hft.org.uk/Get-Involved/Fundraising/international-speak-like-a-pirate-day/

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions adopts Chestnut Tree House children's hospice as its charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/news/top-stories/latest/auction-team-bid-for-charity-funds-in-10k-1-5455226

M&S and Oxfam voted most admired charity-corporate partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/donate-goods/mands-and-oxfam-shwopping?cid=rdt_mands

For more information, please click on the following link: http://plana.marksandspencer.com/

Animal Health Trust Named Olympia's Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32578/animal-health-trust-named-olympias-charity-of-the-year

The Vela Group has built on the success of the charity initiative with its third annual golf day raising even more money than last year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/teesvalley/hartlepool/10685345.Golf_fundraising_day_hits_the_target_for_three_local_charities/

Mind Jersey named Medium Charity of the Year at Jersey Charity Awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jersey.isle-news.com/archives/mind-jersey-named-medium-charity-of-the-year-at-jersey-charity-awards/19311/

Oxfam and Heathrow start corporate partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/16083/oxfam_and_heathrow_start_corporate_partnership

Birmingham business Deloitte backs Cure Leukaemia's £10m campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/deloitte-backs-cure-leukaemia-10m-6060203

North East Wales hospices Named As Coleg Cambria’s Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambria.ac.uk/news/north-east-wales-hospices-named-as-coleg-cambrias-charity-of-the-year/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nightingalehouse.co.uk/north-east-wales-hospices-named-coleg-cambrias-charity-year/

Hamptons International announces 'Pier to Pier Challenge' team in aid of Cancer Research UK their charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/pier-to-pier-challenge-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research-uk-1-5466516  

Successful start to East Stirlingshire’s charity partnership with Parkinson’s UK could lead it to expand its relationship with good causes in the future.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/football/charitable-shire-get-shirty-with-clyde-1-3090271

Alzheimer's Society selected as Airbus UK's new charity partner in January 2013 following a staff vote as fundraising continues

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/10671935.White_collars_don_onesies_for_Alzheimer___s_Society/  

African charity Send a Cow signs deals with Cheeky Cow and Blackacre Eggs

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/cheeky-cow-teams-up-with-send-a-cow/349381.article

Ronan Keating launches Pentel charity partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dealersupport.co.uk/news/people/ronan-keating-launches-pentel-charity-partnership

Sainsbury's in Melton Mowbray is looking for a charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/business/business-news/sainsbury-s-is-looking-for-a-charity-of-the-year-1-5492760

Sainsbury's supermarket, Stevenage hands over cheque for more than £1700 after series of fundraising events for its charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thecomet.net/news/supermarket_raises_money_for_charity_in_stevenage_1_2465004

A PRE-SCHOOL in Salisbury has been chosen to be the charity of the year by a supermarket Sainsbury's.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/10679149.Sainsbury_s_to_fundraise_for_St_Mark_s_Pre_School/

Maldon: Mud race raises £52500 for charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/localnews/10672740.Maldon__Mud_race_raises___52_500_for_charities/

Charities set for rise in turnover

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/charities-set-for-rise-in-turnover-1-3097627

Charities bring millions of pounds into Brighton and Hove economy

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2013/09/18/charities-bring-millions-of-pounds-into-brighton-and-hove-economy/24119

A record £53 million was raised for charity at this year's London Marathon.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/london-marathon-raises-record-53m-29588397.html

New Wimbledon Theatre staff to battle it out for charity coffee morning

For more information, please click on the following link: http://swlondoner.co.uk/content/18092170-new-wimbledon-theatre-staff-battle-it-out-prize-star-baker-charity-coffee-morning

Does Social Responsibility Increase Financial Performance?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/09/11/does-corporate-social-responsibility-matter-to-con/

Microsoft's cloud solution is now available to UK charities  

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/office365-for-nonprofits/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/nonprofits/whos-eligible/  

KPMG accuses charities of being 'bunker-minded'

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/16041/kpmg_accuses_charities_of_being_bunker-minded

New app allows public to report crimes

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/new-app-allows-public-to-report-crimes-1-6034397

Recruiter charity SoldierOn! looking for well-connected trustees 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2013/09/recruiter-charity-soldieron-looking-for-well-connected-trustees/

Legacy10 creates award for excellence in legacy fundraising

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2013/09/12/legacy10-creates-award-excellence-legacy-fundraising

Charity Commission chair heralds tough new era for regulator

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/charity-commission-chairman-heralds-tough-new-era-for-regulator-130913/

Murray memorabilia sell-off raises £80000 for charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/429200/Murray-memorabilia-sell-off-raises-80-000-for-charity

Nick Clegg calls on supermarkets to donate new plastic bag charge to charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/10309022/Clegg-calls-on-supermarkets-to-donate-new-plastic-bag-charge-to-charity.html

Nearly half of Britons would buy more from a store that supports charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.retailgazette.co.uk/articles/41134-nearly-half-of-britons-would-buy-more-from-a-store-that-supports-charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.giveasyoulive.com/

Biggest givers are more sociable and community minded, finds new research

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/16068/biggest_givers_are_more_sociable_and_community_minded_finds_new_research

Clicking for Charity Keeps Growing - 3 New Apps for Giving

For more information, please click on the following link: http://nonprofit.about.com/b/2013/09/11/clicking-for-charity-keeps-growing-3-new-apps-for-good.htm

9% of UK population give the most to charity, plus much more say Charities Aid Foundation   

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.cafonline.org/media-office/press-releases/2013/1309-people-power.aspx

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.cafonline.org/PDF/CAF_Britains_Civic_Core_Sept13.pdf

Payroll-giving agencies will have to pass donations to charities within 35 days

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/payroll-giving-overhaul-announced

More businesses cite 'innovation' as a reason for charity partnerships - The Corporate-NGO Partnerships Barometer 2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.candeadvisory.com/barometer

World Privilege Card Launches in London in October With Charity Gala Ball

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1463127

Buckinghamshire shopping fair raises £100000 for cancer charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/local/shopping-fair-raises-100-000-for-cancer-charities-1-5490094

55,000+ runners raised millions for charity & completed the 13.1 mile course in the Great North Run 2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/great-north-run-2013-round-up-6025106

Woking hosts Surrey Cider Festival 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/whats-on/woking-hosts-surrey-cider-festival-5908006

Charity Commission publishes revised public benefit guidance. To view 3 Guides click on:

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/new-public-benefit-guidance/

SCVO: government arm's-length organisations should not be charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.scvo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LG-R-Committee-FOI-ALEOs-SCVO-Response-August-2013.pdf

Barclays launches charity fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/barclays-launches-charity-fund/a703528

JustGiving data transfer more efficient with blood cancer charity's new CRM 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2013/09/17/justgiving-data-transfer-more-efficient-with-blood-cancer-charitys-new-crm-extension/

Large charities tell HMRC they might miss the deadline for the online Gift Aid system

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/12/sajid-javid-charities-online-gift-aid

Prostate Cancer UK looks to Birmingham for new business talent

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.clivereeves.com/client-news/PR-agency-in-Birmingham-Clive-Reeves-Public-Relations-Birmingham-City-Business-School/

Cambridge set to become cancer supercentre 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801638125-cambridge_set_to_become_cancer.html

Breast Cancer Care adopts new orange logo as part of rebrand

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/breast-cancer-care-switches-from-pink-to-orange-in-new-logo/4007942.article

Private school charity rules overhauled after outcry

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10313165/Private-schools-no-longer-have-to-give-free-places-to-poor-pupils.html

Guardian: Partnerships: drop the jargon

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2013/sep/17/impact-jargon-philanthropy-charity-partnership

Guardian Livechat: Innovative public, private and voluntary sector partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/sep/17/livechat-public-private-voluntary-partnerships

Guardian Charity Awards 2013: shortlist announced

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/18/charity-awards-2013-shortlist-announced

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/jun/04/charity-awards-2013-criteria

Guardian: Good governance is increasingly essential for charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/17/acevo-charities-voluntary-governance-report

Guardian: Authentic audiences give smaller charities an advantage on social media

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/19/social-media-charity-index-2013

2013 Social Charity Study reveals growth in social business in UK charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/blog/2013/09/19/2013-social-charity-study-reveals-growth-social-business-uk-charities

Save the Children tops 2013 social networking league table

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/16090/save_the_children_tops_2013_social_charity_index

Teenage Cancer Trust appoints Siobhan Dunn as new chief executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/teenage-cancer-trust-announces-new-chief-executive/

Children's hospice appoints new chairman

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/10682188.Children_s_hospice_appoints_new_chairman/

New Chairman appointed at British Heart Foundation Jersey 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jersey.isle-news.com/archives/new-chairman-appointed-at-british-heart-foundation-jersey/19245/

Job Vacancies

Senior Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358810/senior-partnerships-manager/

Online Fundraising Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358790/online-fundraising-manager/

Partnerships Manager – Bid Writing & Resources

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358737/partnerships-manager-bid-writing-and-resources/

JD Wetherspoon Corporate Account Executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358696/j-d-wetherspoon-corporate-account-executive/

Corporate Fundraising Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358788/corporate-fundraising-manager/

Business Development Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358721/business-development-manager/

New Trustees – UK’s Specialist Awarding Organisation for Health / Social care

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358754/new-trustees-uk-s-specialist-awarding-organisation-for-health-social-care-charity-/

Interim Direct Marketing Officer

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358631/communications-officer/

New Partnerships Officer

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358814/new-partnerships-officer-st-katharine-s-docks/

Senior Head - Corporate Partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358898/senior-head-corporate-partnerships/

Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358882/senior-corporate-partnerships-officer-/

Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/358970/senior-corporate-partnerships-officer/

Charity Links 16/9/13

Stroke Association's voluntary income rose by 10% last year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stroke.org.uk/news/archive

Save the Children says its income from corporate partnerships will be £22.5m this year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/news-and-comment

The number and amount of Gift Aid claims fell last year, says HMRC figures

Sajid Javid, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, highlighted the figures but said it was too early to assess the impact of the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/news.htm

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/guidance-notes/chapter8/index.htm

Danske Bank raises £400000 for N Ireland charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.businessfirstonline.co.uk/other-articles/cancer-focus-service-expands-thanks-to-383000-fundraising-boost-from-danske-bank/

Sheffield Wednesday announce that club will host a charity partner at every home game during 2013/14

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/owls-introduce-charity-partners-1010126.aspx

Mòd Phàislig announces charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.paisley.org.uk/2013/08/mod-phaislig-announces-charity-partner/

Pets at home forms partnership with dogs trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/pets-at-home-forms-partnership-with-dogs-trust

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust official charity for PSP at Boat Show

For more information, please click on the following link: http://onthewight.com/2013/08/29/ellen-macarthur-cancer-trust-official-charity-for-psp-at-southampton-boat-show/

Rotary club of Northwick Park donates money to chosen charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10643304.Rotary_club_donates_money_to_chosen_charity/

Bristol law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards gives backing to cancer charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/news/29082013081532-bristol-law-firm-veale-wasbrough-vizards-gives-backing-to-cancer-charity/

Companies buddy up to make a difference for Wakefield Hospice

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/business/business-news/companies-buddy-up-to-make-a-difference-1-6000536

Help a Capital Child will be Charlton's official charity partner for the 2013/14 season

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130829-help-a-capital-child-partnership-announced-1022764.aspx

British Red Cross partnership with H&M raises more than £1m in two years

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Media-centre/Press-releases/2013/September/H-and-M-Partnership

Save the Children says its income from corporate partnerships will be £22.5m this year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blogs.savethechildren.org.uk/category/theme/fundraising/

Sue Ryder wins race to become Reading Half Marathon 'official charity'

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/sue-ryder-wins-race-become-5854932

Livability grows income despite public spending cutbacks

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/16019/livability_grows_income_despite_public_spending_cutbacks

Essex Air Ambulance chosen as Brentwood Marks and Spencer's charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/essex_air_ambulance_chosen_as_brentwood_marks_and_spencer_s_charity_of_the_year_1_2370597

North West Air Ambulance chosen as charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/north-west-air-ambulance-chosen-as-charity-of-the-year-1-6015701

Theatreland gives a hand up to The Big Issue Foundation, official charity of the WhatsOnStage Awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bigissue.org.uk/news/2013/september/2/whatsonstage-awards-announces-big-issue-foundation-official-charity-partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/09-2013/theatreland-gives-a-hand-up-to-the-big-issue-found_31802.html?cid=homepage_news

DS Smith staff are pedalling more than 500 miles down the length of Britain for their charity partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dssmith-packaging.com/news_and_events/press_releases/ds_smith_leads_the_pack_in_fundraising_boost

The Reporter Series chose Asthma UK as one of its charities for 2013 http://bit.ly/1b2COZs

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/local/charity-issues-plea-to-parents-as-holidays-end-1-5999413

Film director Richard Curtis helps Oxford cancer charity raise over £6,000 with screening of his new film

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10661010.Perfect_timing_as_screening_raises___6k_for_charity/

Trinity raises £20840 for local charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eventindustrynews.co.uk/2013/08/29/trinity-raises-20840-for-local-charities/

Fundraiser smashes £30000 charity target

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/10644838.Fundraiser_smashes___30_000_charity_target/

Enter Wish 2013 to get a share of £25000

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-echo-wish-2013-25000-5831836

The Shoulder of Mutton, Ruskington wins Best Charitable Pub 2013, for East Anglia/Midlands area

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/local/pub-is-the-best-for-charitable-fundraising-1-5443753

M&D's partners with Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 Cash For Kids to raise £25000

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/what-s-on/leisure/m-d-s-partners-with-clyde-1-and-clyde-2-cash-for-kids-to-raise-25-000-1-3080787

The Fire Fighter's Charity & Caudwell Children will both benefit from a charity car wash in Stoke-on-Trent

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/news/regional/charities-to-clean-up-with-car-wash-1-5461524

Oxford: One week left to apply for £10k charity grants

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/10662014.One_week_left_to_apply_for___10k_charity_grants/

Clifford Chance adds seven more charities to client-level pro bono scheme

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/2292826/cc-adds-seven-more-charities-to-clientlevel-pro-bono-scheme

Sam Younger sends tough messages in speech to charities  

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/sam-younger-makes-speech-at-charity-event-090913/

Private health firms attacked over charity tax relief

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/27/private-health-firms-tax-relief-charity

YouthNet announces new owner for volunteer website, Do-it

For more information, please click on the following link: http://ivo.org/newshound/news/youthnet-announces-new-owner-for-volunteer-website-do-it-1

Charity bosses meet ministers to discuss lobbying Bill fears

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The number of Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) in the UK has exceeded 1,000

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/15999/number_of_cios_passes_1000_mark_nationwide

Why charities should use different media to reveal the impact they make

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/aug/27/charities-media-communicate-impact-twitter

New donation recycling platform launches

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Charity databases: how to make sure you choose the right one

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/05/charity-databases-choose-right

Free CAF open panel discussion & networking lunch: Delivering impact with a charity partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.cafonline.org/events/for-companies/impact-charity-partnership.aspx

Charities can claim for stamp duty land tax relief in joint purchases

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/15952/charities_can_claim_for_stamp_duty_land_tax_relief_in_joint_purchases

New report reveals that Worcester has more charity shops than almost any other British city

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/local/10647214.Has_Worcester_become__charity_city__/

New pair filling top role at head of education charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/New-pair-filling-role-head-education-charity/story-19738879-detail/story.html#axzz2eUh6VSO2

Disability charity Scope has announced the appointment of a new Director of Communications & Marketing

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.scope.org.uk/news/new-director-communications

FRSB halves membership fees for Small Charities Coalition members

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.frsb.org.uk/english/news/155/22/Small-charities-Offered-50-discount-on-FRSB-Annual-Fee/

Clinks launches online directory for charities working with offenders

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.clinks.org/partnership-finder

How charities and technology firms can benefit from collaboration

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/03/charities-technology-collaboration

Sir Bobby Robson's charity buys cancer research equipment

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-23956892

Charities can now generate income & save on mobile phone costs by switching their company mobile phone contracts to Donate Mobile

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2013/09/06/charities-to-fundraise-through-company-phones-with-donate-mobile/

Charities should behave more like MapMyRun

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/16004/a_word_from_the_editor

TV & West End star John Barrowman has offered to become a patron for a homelessness charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/10653633.New_star_patron_for_homelessness_charity/

BBC Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison becomes new Patron to Farmers Overseas Action Group

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/latest-news/countryfile-star-to-spearhead-uk-farm-charity-for-uganda/58630.article

E.cigarettes firm told to hand back old Ash Wales web domain name

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23963001