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Attend Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) consultation event
The Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission are jointly running four half day consultation events in London and Leeds on the new legal form for charities – the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Learn moreProving Public Benefit
The Charity Commission must produce more explicit guidance for fee-charging hospitals or these organisations will struggle to demonstrate public benefit in their annual reports. DSC has examined the annual reports and accounts of several major charitable hospitals and analysed whether these organisations can successfully demonstrate public benefit in a new report.
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Learn moreThe Fundraising Conference 2008
An essential event for those who need to keep up to date with recent developments and improve their fundraising techniques. Learn from workshops on writing effective proposals, government funding applications, asking major donors, developing a sustainable fundraising strategy and much more. The Programme: 10.10 Opening Plenary - How to ask for money
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