Welcome to Voluntary Sector News
Welcome to CMY's new Voluntary Sector Newsletter. We hope this is helping to fill the gap left by the closure of the long running "Voluntary News" (which we used to subscribe to). While Voluntary News was produced weekly, we decided after careful consideration that to maintain a regular schedule with current resources, we would aim for newsletter production Monthly (on or near 30th of the month). We are pleased to be continuing a valued service and hope you find it useful too!
If you would like to subscribe and receive this Newsletter regularly to your in box please go here and fill in the short sign up form.
If you have any information or stories you would like to be included in future issues please get in touch at office@community-matters.org.uk
Best wishes from all the team at CMY
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The regulator’s job is to ‘have an eye on public expectations’, says Commission policy lead
The Charity Commission’s policy and communication director was unapologetic about the regulator’s focus on public expectations of charities during a discussion yesterday, despite criticism from the sector. Paul Latham, who joined the Commission as director of policy and communication in March, was challenged about negative reaction to his chair’s speech at the regulator's annual public meeting.
Read the full article here.
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Charities have lost millions to fraud during the pandemic
The regulator says it received 645 reports of fraud and cybercrime between March and September, including concerns about people setting up fake charities to attract donations and staff diverting charitable funds into their own bank accounts. Read the full story here.
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Trustees have ‘stepped up’ to support charity leaders during the crisis, ACEVO chair says
Charity trustees have “stepped up” during the coronavirus crisis, making decisions more quickly and efficiently than in the past, the chair of ACEVO said yesterday. Rosie Ferguson, chief executive of The House of St Barnabas and chair of ACEVO, was speaking at a panel session during a London Funders event called the Camference.Read the full story here
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Why the time is now for the Community Wealth Fund
Anne Fry from VONNE (Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East) sets out the case for a Community Wealth Fund, and urges charities to join the coalition campaigning for it Across the country, the social fabric of our communities has become frayed. Residents in some neighbourhoods have become increasingly disconnected, both physically and digitally, and have seen their social infrastructure diminish, with civic assets such as pubs and libraries closing or significantly reducing services. Read the full story here.
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COVID Secure E-Learning
We have been negotiating for access to some computer based e-learning to support organisations as they return to work. This training should take 30 to 40 minutes to complete and is designed for staff and volunteers to do before the organisation re-opens.
The course covers:
- Coronavirus
- Risk assessment – hand-washing, surfaces, seating arrangements
- Getting to work – travelling there and moving round the premises
- Common areas
- Working and meeting with customers, colleagues and visitors
- Cleaning – before, during and at the end of the working day
- Face and body coverings
- Deliveries
- Accidents & incidents
- Raising concerns
At the end of the e-learning the participant receives a certificate. The organisation can also receive a certificate to help give confidence to your users. The course will be regularly updated as guidance and legislation changes.
There is a charge of £5 per person for the e-learning,
If you would be interested in this e-learning opportunity, please email us at admin@community-matters.org.uk giving your organisation name and contact number, and an indication of how many people in your organisation may want to undertake the course.
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£20m CAF coronavirus fund opens to charity applications
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has opened a £20m fund to distribute its share of the government’s coronavirus support package. Small and medium-sized charities in England have until 10 November to apply to the CAF Resilience Fund, which will make grants of between £10,000 and £100,000. Read the full story here
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