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Public Social Partnerships

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • June 19 2009

The Scottish Government last week announced the award of 2 contracts to create 10 new Public Social Partnerships ("PSPs") - a move that all Scottish third-sector organisations will no doubt be following with interest

A warm relationship is no comfort to charities over telemarketing

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • December 10 2009

Representatives of the third sector have held a summit to discuss compliance with rules covering fundraising and marketing calls made to supporters of their charities

Volunteer not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • December 9 2009

Ms X volunteered as a part-time adviser to the Citizens Advice Bureau

Volunteers are not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act

  • Cobbetts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • December 16 2009

The EAT in X v Mid-Sussex CAB held that volunteers are not protected by the Disability Discrimination Act or the EU Framework Directive

Treasury consults on charity pooled funds

  • Dentons
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • August 7 2009

Treasury is consulting on the regulatory regime for charity pooled funds

Charity fails to increase share of estate

  • DMH Stallard LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 14 2010

A recent attempt by the RSPCA to contest a will failed, after the charity pursued in court what was described as an 'extremely weak' case

TheCityUK launches

  • Dentons
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 27 2009

TheCityUK will represent the financial services industry in promoting the industry and taking on the work of various committees of current advisory boards

The Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) - have your say

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 25 2009

For the last couple of years the SCIO has been "just beyond the horizon" and the publication, on 16 November, of the Scottish Government's Consultation on Options for the Implementation of the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) (the Consultation) does not greatly change that assessment

How do I leave money to charity in my will?

  • DMH Stallard LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 23 2010

It's easy to include a charity in your will, but you should always consult your solicitor before you write or change your will to be sure it reflects your exact intentions and that you understand its implications

Freedom is not free for charities making information requests

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • January 14 2010

Third sector organisations feel discouraged from making Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to public authorities financing them because of the fear of funding cuts, a research paper from the University of Strathclyde illustrates