Allegations of fraud by charities will no longer be automatically investigated by the Charity Commission if the Government pushes ahead with funding cuts of up to 30 per cent, the head of the organisation warns today. Read the full story here

SOURCE: The Independent

A charity has warned that government spending cuts could leave disabled people on the "fringes of society" after its research revealed that many people with disabilities remain hidden in everyday life. Read the full story here.

SOURCE: The Guardian

 Do charities spend too much on foreign currencies, and do they take too much risk when they do so? It's a question that the international animal welfare charity The Brooke has recently tried to address with a new strategy to fund operations overseas by handling foreign exchange. The strategy, the charity believes, will not only reduce risk but also save money. Read the full story here.

SOURCE: Third Sector

 Nick Clegg was tonight facing renewed pressure over the budget when Britain's equalities watchdog warned of action if ministers failed to carry out a statutory assessment of the impact of spending cuts on vulnerable people. Read the full story here

SOURCE: The Guardian

Two stories I have worked on this year have generated considerable feeling. One is the merger of Age Concern and Help the Aged into Age UK and its subsequent attempts to persuade local Age Concerns to become ‘brand partners’. The other is the decision by the Alzheimer’s Society to merge local branches into a new regional structure. Read the full story here SOURCE: Third Sector

The Office for Civil Society is today launching the Big Society Deregulation Taskforce to examine how red tape and bureaucracy can be reduced for charities and community organisations. It will be run jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which also wants to cut the administrative burden on small enterprises.  Read the full story here.

SOURCE: Third Sector

Use the interactive timeline to track the cuts to regeneration funding implemented by the new coalition government since May. For best results, click "View in Dipity", then click "Full screen" and select the one month view using the bar on the left. Grab the grey background to scroll back through time. Use the service here.

SOURCE: Regeneration & Renewal Blog

The Commission for the Compact is poised to launch a toolkit that will demonstrate to local authorities how much money they can save by using the Compact in their dealings with voluntary sector groups. Commission chief executive Richard Corden said there seemed to be a common misconception among local councils that adhering to the Compact will add expense. Read the full story here.

SOURCE: Civil Society