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		<title>Community Rights Guide published</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Locality, the organisation for community anchors, has produced a quick guide to the Community Right to Bid and the Community Right to Challenge, which are part of the new Localism Act. Locality manages the Assets Transfer Unit, which can provide assistance on take on a local asset.]]></description>
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		<title>WAITS Free advice clinics for women</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2012/01/waits-free-advice-clinics-for-women/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2012/01/waits-free-advice-clinics-for-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DO YOU NEED ADVICE ON FAMILY LAW OR IMMIGRATION ISSUES. Starting January 2012 DBS Law will be providing FREE legal advice clinics. WAITS is a Registered Charity. Enabling women from diverse areas within the West Midlands to develop themselves, their families and their communities.]]></description>
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		<title>Charities at risk of cyber attacks</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2012/01/charities-at-risk-of-cyber-attacks/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2012/01/charities-at-risk-of-cyber-attacks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its report, Global civil society at risk: an overview of some of the major threats facing civil society, said: “Deep information security knowledge, skills, and experience are often in short supply within civil society, and this is due to both a lack of awareness of the problems as well as a dearth of high-tech security training that is required by individuals operating within civil society movements.”]]></description>
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		<title>Heritage Lottery Fund &#8211; New guidance document for applications up to £10K</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/12/heritage-lottery-fund-new-guidance-document-for-applications-up-to-10k/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/12/heritage-lottery-fund-new-guidance-document-for-applications-up-to-10k/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To help groups applying for up to £10,000, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have put together a new guidance document. This is not a new grant programme, but a document designed to explain the level of information we require and the questions applicants need to answer in the application form.]]></description>
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		<title>Charities Act 2011 gets Royal Assent</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/12/charities-act-2011-gets-royal-assent/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/12/charities-act-2011-gets-royal-assent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new law that consolidates all charity legislation for England and Wales received Royal Assent yesterday (15th December 2011). The Charities Act 2011 does not change the law, but it replaces most of three existing Acts.]]></description>
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		<title>Charity Commission publishes amended public benefit guidance</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/12/charity-commission-publishes-amended-public-benefit-guidance/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/12/charity-commission-publishes-amended-public-benefit-guidance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charity Commission has published its updated public benefit guidance, removing the parts deemed flawed by the Upper Tribunal. The Commission has emphasised that most of the guidance still stands and that most charities are not directly affected by the sections withdrawn. “However,” it added, “all trustees are required to have regard to the Commission’s guidance and so need to be aware of these changes.”]]></description>
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		<title>Sector wins VAT exemption on shared services</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/11/sector-wins-vat-exemption-on-shared-services/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/11/sector-wins-vat-exemption-on-shared-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government has confirmed it will introduce the long-awaited VAT exemption for civil society organisations that wish to share back-office services. Confirmation of the exemption is contained in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement Document published today. It removes an additional VAT charge which can arise when organisations such as charities collaborate.]]></description>
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		<title>Technology organisations plan to work closer together</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/11/technology-organisations-plan-to-work-closer-together/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/11/technology-organisations-plan-to-work-closer-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet & Cloud]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three organisations which provide services, knowledge and advice to improve the technological capabilities of the charity sector will work more closely together to tackle the challenges faced by the sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Community Matters encourages community organisations to become members</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/11/community-matters-encourages-community-organisations-to-become-members/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/11/community-matters-encourages-community-organisations-to-become-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community Groups]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community Matters invites you to join us in creating a national force for grassroots community action. Our members are community organisations furthering the recreational, educational, environmental, economic or social welfare aims of their community. We also welcome local support organisations engaged in promoting or providing assistance to community organisations.]]></description>
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		<title>Third Sector Research Centre launches research website</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/10/third-sector-research-centre-launches-research-website/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/10/third-sector-research-centre-launches-research-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Third Sector Research Centre has launched a new website designed to pull together research and evidence on a range of voluntary sector subjects. The Third Sector Knowledge Portal will gather research on subjects including policy, social and economic impact, and funding. It has been financed by £200,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Scam warning</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/10/christmas-scam-warning/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/10/christmas-scam-warning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesse Gerald, Senior Community &#038; Partnership Officer for the Perry Barr Constituency has circulated a letter from PC Woods to the residents of Digbeth and Highgate. There is genuine concern that residents could be the victims of a scam. They ask that you be vigilant and inform your neighbours to be aware in the run up to Christmas.]]></description>
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		<title>Help B&#8217;ham CAB to celebrate Older People&#8217;s Day 2011</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/help-bham-cab-to-celebrate-older-peoples-day-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/help-bham-cab-to-celebrate-older-peoples-day-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join Birmingham CAB on Friday 30th September to learn about benefits you may be entitled to, the volunteer opportunities they have available, coffee, cake and bingo. For more information call Sarah Worrall on 0121 236 5700 or come along on the day between 3 - 5pm]]></description>
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		<title>Collaborative working: Weathering the Storm</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/collaborative-working-weathering-the-storm/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/collaborative-working-weathering-the-storm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["Charities that diversify their funding streams, collaborate with partners and get their income strategy right are more likely to weather the current economic crisis and emerge financially secure on the other side" Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive NCVO]]></description>
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		<title>Charities move to the clouds</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/charities-move-to-the-clouds/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/charities-move-to-the-clouds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like the Big Society, many charities will have heard of 'the cloud' or 'cloud computing' but may not realise it's a money-saving and time-saving opportunity. How does it work? Read this and find out!]]></description>
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		<title>Charity Builder UK : Access free for CN4B members…</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/charity-builder-uk-access-free-for-cn4b-members%e2%80%a6-2/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/charity-builder-uk-access-free-for-cn4b-members%e2%80%a6-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This £300 a year web service is free of charge to CN4B members. In order to benefit from the wide range of interactive tools for HR and H&#038;S you must firstly register with Charity Builders UK. You will then be supplied with a unique user ID, which allows you unlimited access to these services.]]></description>
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		<title>Information: Police crime mapping site</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/police-crime-mapping-site-launched-and-live/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/police-crime-mapping-site-launched-and-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Police.uk allows you to look at crime data by place name postcode or address, so really handy if you are looking to move, but also quite a handy content idea for your Hyperlocal site. Enter your postcode, town, village or street into the search box below, and get instant access to street-level crime maps and data, as well as details of your local policing team and beat meetings.]]></description>
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		<title>Charities should put technology at the heart of their work says ‘digital champion’</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/charities-should-put-technology-at-the-heart-of-their-work/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/09/charities-should-put-technology-at-the-heart-of-their-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s radically changed funding environment means it has never been more urgent for charities to put technology at the heart of their organisations.]]></description>
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		<title>Settlement offers free welfare rights advice to users</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/07/settlement-offers-free-welfare-rights-advice-to-service-users/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/07/settlement-offers-free-welfare-rights-advice-to-service-users/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Birmingham Settlement would like to hear from any small organisations that would benefit from free welfare rights advice for their service users. The Settlement are also able to pay for small organisation to have a subscription to Rightsnet.]]></description>
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		<title>Most annual reports break law on public benefit reporting, Charity Commission finds</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/07/most-annual-reports-break-law-on-public-benefit-reporting-charity-commission-finds/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/07/most-annual-reports-break-law-on-public-benefit-reporting-charity-commission-finds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Report suggests many trustees are unaware of public benefit requirements for charities. Nearly nine out of 10 charity annual reports do not comply with the law on public benefit reporting, according to research published yesterday by the Charity Commission.]]></description>
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		<title>Trustees should break bad news to staff, report says</title>
		<link>http://cn4b.net/2011/06/trustees-should-break-bad-news-to-charity-staff-report-says/</link>
		<comments>http://cn4b.net/2011/06/trustees-should-break-bad-news-to-charity-staff-report-says/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tippa Naphtali</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trustees should take responsibility for announcing difficult decisions, such as redundancies or the closure of services, according to a new report by the think tank New Philanthropy Capital.]]></description>
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