Social Economy Newsletter

Welcome to the latest issue of Social Economy - the quarterly bulletin of information for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. This issue covers December 2009 to February 2010.

Social Economy Newsletter Issue 98 

In this issue:

Charities

  • Lessons for trustees from the pensions world
  • Charities and the economic downturn
  • The Charity Commission - its role as regulator
  • Faith in good governance
  • Guide to giving for business
  • The Charities Statement Of Recommended Practice (SORP)
  • Investment management fees - VAT recovery
  • Surviving the downturn

Companies

  • Director's conflicts of interest

Employment

  • Are you treating your volunteers properly?
  • Volunteer Rights Inquiry
  • Top tips on the legalities of engaging volunteers

Environment

  • From telecoms to turbines
  • Energy neutral buildings requirement

Local Government

  • Remedies for poor procurement practice

Social Investment

  • Citylife launches East London Investment Bond

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