Charities South West @ Thomas Westcott

Charities South West @ Thomas Westcott

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Charities South West is a place to meet people who are involved in the charity sector in the South West region. A group to share ideas, find advice and give support to... more »
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Toni H.

Toni

For all South West based Fundraisers, you are warmly invited to attend our workshop, Fundraising & Stress - Are You Coping?

This fully interactive workshop is on 3 July, in Filleigh, North Devon, easily accessible from the North Devon Link Rd. Proactive and ...

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Alan S.

Alan

Sustainability Business Case

I am Chairman of Voluntary Action North Somerset and we are currently writing a business cases for sustainability. Currently we do not ...

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Alan S. 27 days ago • Edit • Thank you Linda I will do that. I was hoping to find an organisation that has already gone through the process to learn those things that only ... »
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LINDA S. Alan S.
Mike S.

Mike

Please sign the government’s e-petition to bring back zero-rate VAT on alterations to listed places of worship: http://alturl.com/fepe3

Responsible department: Her Majesty's Treasury We the undersigned urge the Chancellor to reconsider the extension of the standard rate of VAT (currently zero rated) to alternations to listed places of worship. This will have...

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Mike S. 1 month ago • Edit • I don't hold out much hope either, but nothing ventured .... If enough people kick up a fuss they must just change their minds. »
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Mark T.

Mark

Should religious buildings and charities recieve special considerations from the government?

I ask the question to be a little controversial - but it is sparked by the e-petition mentioned in one of the other discussions.

VAT ...

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Mark T. 1 month ago • Edit • A well argued point Richard. ... »
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Richard K. Mark T.
David B.

David

More than £1.2 bn of European funding is available to charities from the EU over the next two years according to chief executive of...

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Mark T.
Bernice W.

Bernice

Charities and Not-For-Profit Newsletter Available To Everyone

Hello everyone!

Our latest Charities and Not-For-Profit Newsletter is now available and is packed full with our latest news and ...

posted April 14, 2011

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David B.

David

The charity commission has published new guidance on investment matters. The new guidance replaces three separate publications.

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Richard K.
Paul S.

Paul

Get across to Exmouth's Christmas Cracker on Saturday 3rd Dec 10-8pm. Local business Hands on Health will be supporting Woodbury Charity...

Feelgood factor at Christmas Cracker Hands-on Health is tying up with a like-minded local charity to give Exmouth’s Christmas Cracker revellers lots of opportunities to go home feeling good. We’re joining forces with Woodbury’s...

posted 6 months ago

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Richard K.
David B.

David

HMRC have issued additional guidance on the new gift aid declarations that need to change by 31 December 2012

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Richard K. 2 months ago • Edit • Yes, David: the main thing is that donors must state on the Gift Aid declaration that they will pay enough tax to cover ALL donations they ... »
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Richard K.
David B.

David

Thomas Westcott is proud to support the Fredericks Foundation in Devon.

Fredericks Devon fredericksfoundation.org

We Currently have loans available in Devon for start-up and existing businesses wishing to expand. We would like to find a partnership approach that will enable us to use the best local knowledge alongside our back-office...

posted 7 months ago

Deborah P. 2 months ago • Edit • I am so pleased that Fredericks Foundation is in Devon , it is certainly needed !! »
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Mark T.

Mark

ACEVO claim massive funding cuts for charities is this a consequence of professionalism?

I ask this question out of genuine interest because when I started out as a fund raiser (far too many years ago to admit to) we had no ...

posted 2 months ago

Mark T. 2 months ago • Edit • Steve tongue firmly in cheek - I once was a member but I often found it was a little out of touch with the medium sized charities. ... »
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Steve O. Mark T.
Johanna M.

Johanna

Charities and Not-For-Profit Newsletter Available to Everyone

Our latest Charities & Not-For-Profit Newsletter is now available, packed full with our latest news & updates! http://www.thomaswestcot ...

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Bernice W.
David B.

David

Parliament has approved legislative on 9 November that will allow credit unions to grow much larger and provide more services to...

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Mike S.

Mike

Sign the government petition to exempt charities from the reduction in feed in tariffs: http://alturl.com/taopy

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David B.

David

A recent report finds that most of a law firm's clients left cash gifts in their wills rather than residuary donations.

posted 7 months ago

David B. 7 months ago • Edit • Corinne the article was by Mishcon de Reya ... »
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Corinne B. David B.
Stuart C.

Stuart

Please look out for events and information around Trustees Week. I have already publicized this blog: http://www.trusteesweek.org.uk/ here is the Twitter page: http://twitter.com/#!/trusteesweek comment from the Charity Commission: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/RSS/News/pr_trustees_week_2011.aspx interesting links from NCVO and Trustees Week is also mentioned: http://www.ncvo-vol.or

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Jackie D.

Jackie

How successful has networking been for you? One of my biggest clients came through networking but how effective is it for the charity...

posted 11 months ago

Toni H. 7 months ago • Edit • Hi Jackie - I have networked extensively, both as an employee and as a Consultant, and find it is really good for longer term relationship ... »
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