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Those working for two UK charities are forming links as network partners in a move, they claim, which will implement a governance model that is new to the third sector, it has been reported.

Under the move, Action for Blind People will become an "associate charity" of The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), which will see the former be used as a delivery agent to provide regional services across England.

As such, RNIB will withdraw some of the services it itself currently provides.

Lesley-Anne Alexander, chief executive of RNIB, said: "We”ve come up with an innovative way of working that means we can build on the strength of both of our respective organisations while joining forces to be stronger and more effective."

She added that the new model would help to prevent unnecessary competition and hoped the model would be replicated across the sector.

Earlier this month, a ThirdSector.co.uk article revealed that Futurebuilders is looking to launch its Consortia Fund next month which will help charities to form links with other groups in the third sector to help in the bidding process for public sector contracts.

More about network partners.

Although the Beijing Olympics ended only a few weeks ago, as the attention switches to London - the destination of the 2012 Games - those working for UK charities are to receive a new service in relation to the sporting event, it has been revealed.

Big Opportunity Direct is to operate a telephone service helping advising charity and voluntary bodies on what opportunities will be available to them in the build-up to London 2012.

Upon receiving funding from the London Development Agency, Big Opportunity Direct will provide guidance to third sector bodies on subjects such as recruiting volunteers or bidding for contracts.

Elizabeth Balgobin, chief executive of the London Voluntary Service Council, said: "The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide us with some unique challenges and some very special opportunities."

Such news could interest those looking to improve their skills framework in the build-up to the sporting event.

Earlier this month, the Camberwell Project launched an online tool helping charities and social enterprises to asses their governance and finance services against their peers.

More skills framework information.

Members of the public are overestimating how much money those working in the charity sector put towards fundraising, it has been revealed.

In research carried out by nfpSynergy it was indicated that the typical Briton believes some 35 per cent of a third sector organisation’’s income is spent on generating further funds.

Meanwhile, consumers claimed that 23 per cent of incoming money was an acceptable amount for a charity to spend on fundraising.

However, pointing to research carried out by Intelligent Giving it was indicated that charities typically spend between 12 and 25 per cent of their income on fundraising.

Money put towards such an area was shown to vary depending on the size of an organisation and the work they do.

Joe Saxton, founder of nfpSynergy, said: "The public appear to significantly overestimate what charities spend on their fundraising.

"This should prompt charities to better explain the true level of - and the rationale for - all of their costs."

Such news could interest third sector bodies looking to improve their sustainable efficiencies.

Earlier this month Daryl Upsall, founder and chief executive of Daryl Upsall Consulting International, reported that the economic downturn offers fundraisers the chance to improve their working methods and investigate new techniques.

More about sustainable efficiencies.

Although the Beijing Olympics ended only a few weeks ago, as the attention switches to London - the destination of the 2012 Games - those working for UK charities are to receive a new service in relation to the sporting event, it has been revealed.

Big Opportunity Direct is to operate a telephone service helping advising charity and voluntary bodies on what opportunities will be available to them in the build-up to London 2012.

Upon receiving funding from the London Development Agency, Big Opportunity Direct will provide guidance to third sector bodies on subjects such as recruiting volunteers or bidding for contracts.

Elizabeth Balgobin, chief executive of the London Voluntary Service Council, said: "The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide us with some unique challenges and some very special opportunities."

Such news could interest those looking to improve their skills framework in the build-up to the sporting event.

Earlier this month, the Camberwell Project launched an online tool helping charities and social enterprises to asses their governance and finance services against their peers.

More skills framework information.

Members of the public are overestimating how much money those working in the charity sector put towards fundraising, it has been revealed.

In research carried out by nfpSynergy it was indicated that the typical Briton believes some 35 per cent of a third sector organisation’’s income is spent on generating further funds.

Meanwhile, consumers claimed that 23 per cent of incoming money was an acceptable amount for a charity to spend on fundraising.

However, pointing to research carried out by Intelligent Giving it was indicated that charities typically spend between 12 and 25 per cent of their income on fundraising.

Money put towards such an area was shown to vary depending on the size of an organisation and the work they do.

Joe Saxton, founder of nfpSynergy, said: "The public appear to significantly overestimate what charities spend on their fundraising.

"This should prompt charities to better explain the true level of - and the rationale for - all of their costs."

Such news could interest third sector bodies looking to improve their sustainable efficiencies.

Earlier this month Daryl Upsall, founder and chief executive of Daryl Upsall Consulting International, reported that the economic downturn offers fundraisers the chance to improve their working methods and investigate new techniques.

More about sustainable efficiencies.