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Our Charities group publishes regular ebulletins and news items to keep you up-to-date with breaking news and topical issues affecting the charities sector. Click on the links below for more detail.

charity law news - May

10 May 2013

In this edition: budget update - key points, the Charity Commission decision review service, launch of Charities Online Service, Gift Aid small donations scheme, revised safeguarding guidance for professionals working with children and more.

charity law news - March

14 Mar 2013

In this edition: the criminal record regime, charities permanent endownment, new statutory rates of pay, the Social Value Act and more.

Oxford Colleges seminar, Oxford - 23 April

20 Feb 2013

The fifth in a new series of events specifically for Oxford Colleges focused on the risks and rewards of legacies.

charity law news - January

30 Jan 2013

In this edition: new portable CRB checks, Charitable Incorporated Organisations, Lord Hodgson's review, Cancer Care Foundation, Charity Commission updates and more.

trustee induction and refresher training, Oxford - 30 April

23 Jan 2013

Our Charities group held trustee induction and refresher training at its Oxford office on 30 April 2013. This course was designed to assist your charity in complying with best practice to induct and refresh trustees.

Click here if you would like to view previous editions of charity news and updates.

For further information, contact Elizabeth Davis in the Charities group on 023 8085 7011 or email elizabeth.davis@bllaw.co.uk.