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The Charities Bill, which consolidates existing legislation into a single Act, has received Royal Assent and is now the Charities Act 2011.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts is to lead a full review of the law relating to charities in England and Wales.
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has set out the strategic framework for the programmes and work of the Office for Civil Society.
Open letter by Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd.
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has announced that charitable foundation and voluntary schools and sixth form colleges will have exempt status.
The Charities Bill was published today, consolidating existing charities legislation into one Act of Parliament.
A new service has launched to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome bureaucracy.
New green paper published on creating a level playing field for charities and social enterprises bidding for public service contracts.
A £100m Transition Fund supporting charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises affected by public spending cuts is open for applications.
Nick Hurd has published examples of how local authorities can work well with charities and groups to minimise the impact of spending cuts.
Ministers have pledged to open up new opportunities in public services for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises.
Building a Stronger Civil Society, a strategy to support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises, was unveiled by Nick Hurd.
Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has visited a groundbreaking social enterprise at Leatherhead Community Hospital.
The second wave of the National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises has been launched today, 10 September 2010.
Lord Hodgson will lead a new taskforce to flush out bureaucracy in the voluntary sector, the government has announced.
Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude, has announced the first wave of Pathfinder mutuals to be run by public sector staff.
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has today announced board member appointments to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Open letter to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors asking them to contribute their ideas to help reduce the deficit.
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has called for a radical shift in the relationship between citizens and the state.
A new era of people power at the centre of the new government has been announced today by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
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