UK charities ’should share skills with European peers’
Those working for charities in Britain should share their skills framework and experiences with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Europe, it has been claimed.
In research commissioned by Pareto Fundraising and carried out by the Alliance of Fundraising in central Europe, it was revealed that third sector bodes in Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic encounter difficulties with generating revenue and setting up donor databases.
Tower Hamlets ‘performing strongly’
The services provided by Tower Hamlets council have been praised by the Audit Commission, it has been revealed.
In its report, the organisation deemed that those working for the public sector body have a good understanding of the needs of its residents and are providing "some excellent services".
Oxford council commended for housing services
The strategic housing services provided by Oxford city council have been praised in a recent Audit Commission report.
People working for the public sector body were deemed to be operating well with the local authority’s network partners in reducing levels of homelessness and delivering affordable properties.
Surrey council ‘working well with partners’
Surrey county council has been praised for its work with network partners, it has been revealed.
In a report by the Audit Commission, those working for the public sector body were deemed to be operating effectively with its partners within the Surrey Strategic Partnership and as such were deemed to be "performing well".
Among the areas the council was praised for were the offering of good services for young people and understanding the needs of its residents.
Paul Chambers, senior manager for the Audit Commission, said: "The council is taking action to make sure that services continue to improve and that underperformance, notably in services for children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, is addressed quickly."
In addition, the local authority’s provision of waste management, highways and adult social care were shown to have improved since the commission’s previous corporate assessment report.
Last year, it was revealed that Surrey county council had been selected as one of eight finalists for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s People Management Award.
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Charities given tax advice
Those working for charities are to be offered financial guidance at a forthcoming seminar, it has been revealed.
Due to be organised by accountancy firm PKF, the London advice session will see charities receive advice on Gift Aid, Pay As You Earn systems and VAT.
