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	<title>News and updates for Charities</title> 
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		<title>Charity Commission welcomes Government decision to review NHS charity accounts consolidation</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/pr_nhs_charity.asp</link>
		<description></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Public Benefit</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publicbenefit/default.asp</link>
		<description>The findings of our first set of public benefit assessments are now available</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charity Commission publishes its Annual Report</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prannrep.asp</link>
		<description></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Press Release </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prhomeown.asp</link>
		<description>Updated guidance for charity trustees on affordable home ownership and tax is now available.</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prhomeown.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charities and Elections</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/elect.asp</link>
		<description>Guidance has been published for use by charities during the run-up to an election.  We would encourage you to read the guidance in advance of the European elections on 4 June.  



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		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/elect.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Website Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/websurvey.asp</link>
		<description>The Charity Commission invites website visitors to take part in their survey.</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Funding to help charities work together or merge </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/merge.asp</link>
		<description>The Office of the Third Sector is running workshops to help charities thinking of working with other charities through collaboration or merger</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/merge.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Public Benefit</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publicbenefit/default.asp</link>
		<description>The findings of our first set of public benefit assessments are now available</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publicbenefit/default.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charity Commission releases latest Economic Survey of Charities </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/downturn.asp</link>
		<description>New figures released today by the Charity Commission reveal the deepening impact of the recession on charities in England and Wales, with more than half reporting they have been affected.</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/downturn.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Consultation on a Risk and Proportionality Framework for the Commission&#8217;s services to charities</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/enhancingcharities/rpsummary.asp</link>
		<description>Developing an enhanced Risk and Proportionality Framework for the Commission&#8217;s services to charities does not mean we are changing our policy. Our intention is to clarify our regulatory approach and bring you up to date with how the framework operates now. </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/enhancingcharities/rpsummary.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Almshouse Factsheets</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/almsfact.asp</link>
		<description>These factsheets can be used by trustees and case officers to provide information and guidance in support of potentially failing almshouse charities.
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		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/almsfact.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>New research on charities and beneficiaries</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/rs18.asp</link>
		<description>A Balancing Act: New perspectives on the charity/beneficiary relationship examines the charity/beneficiary relationship from the perspectives of charities, the public and the public as charity beneficiaries. It includes our thoughts on the implications of the research for the sector, wider society and for the Commission itself.

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		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/rs18.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>2009 Simplification Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/spr/simple.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/spr/simple.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Going Green: Charities and Environmental Responsibility</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/rs17.asp</link>
		<description>This is one of a series of reports that draws upon independent research that we have commissioned, as well as our own internal data, knowledge and experience of working with charities. 
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		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/rs17.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Icelandic banks - what it means for charities </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/ice.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/ice.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>New Independent Examination Guidance </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/cc31and32news.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/cc31and32news.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charities Back on Track:</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/track.asp</link>
		<description>Charities Back on Track: themes and lessons from the Charity Commission's compliance work 2008-9 
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		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/track.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Press Release</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/changes.asp</link>
		<description>Thousands of small charities will save up to &#163;5million a year as the Government cuts red tape by raising the income thresholds above which stricter accounting rules apply. </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/changes.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Complaints about the Commission</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/tcc/cpilot.asp</link>
		<description>The Commission&#8217;s new Complaints and Customer Feedback procedure was launched by Customer Service on 2 January 2008. The new procedure was the result of our extensive review of the pre-existing procedure, including an analysis of its effectiveness and the resources required to deliver it.</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/tcc/cpilot.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Press Release</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prbudget.asp</link>
		<description>Commission welcomes new proposals on charity investments</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prbudget.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charities and political donations</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/guidanceupdates.asp</link>
		<description>This Guidance outlines the rules governing donations made to political parties by charities.</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/guidanceupdates.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Press Release</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prsurvey3.asp</link>
		<description>Charity Commissions third stakeholder survey continues upward trend</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prsurvey3.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Disposals of charity property &#8211; New version of CC28</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc28.asp</link>
		<description>CC28 (formerly Disposing of charity land) has been revised and republished under the new title, Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: What trustees need to know about disposing of charity land. </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc28.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Reporting Serious Incidents </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/investigations/rsinotes.asp</link>
		<description>Revised guidance for trustees on reporting serious incidents.</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/investigations/rsinotes.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Press release</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prmosque.asp</link>
		<description>The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published practical guidance to help the trustees of mosques draw up their annual report and accounts. </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prmosque.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charities &#8216;must get better at reporting serious incidents&#8217; says Charity Commission</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prrsi.asp</link>
		<description>Charities &#8216;must get better at reporting serious incidents&#8217; says Charity Commission

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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Research by Higher Education Institutions</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/higherres.asp</link>
		<description>Guidance for universities and other HEIs - how to ensure research meets the requirements of charity law.Written in collaboration with the Higher Education Tax Forum.

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		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/higherres.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>New guidance for arts charities from Charity Commission </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prarts.asp</link>
		<description>New guidance for arts charities from Charity Commission </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prarts.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>'NHS charities&#8217; independence must not be compromised,&#8217; says regulator</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prnhs.asp</link>
		<description>'NHS charities&#8217; independence must not be compromised,&#8217; says regulator</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prnhs.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Commission runs satellite TV campaign to reach mosques and Muslim groups</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prramadhan082009.asp</link>
		<description>Commission runs satellite TV campaign to reach mosques and Muslim groups</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>No time to turn off the tap, say trusts and foundations</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prfirm.asp</link>
		<description>No time to turn off the tap, say trusts and foundations</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Commission publishes regulatory case on RUSI</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prrusi.asp</link>
		<description>Commission publishes regulatory case on RUSI</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prrusi.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Response to the consultation on a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prcio.asp</link>
		<description>Response to the consultation on a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prcio.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Commission publishes new resources for charities wanting to incorporate</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/princorpqa.asp</link>
		<description>Commission publishes new resources for charities wanting to incorporate</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/princorpqa.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charities &#8216;to have up to five years&#8217; to make public benefit changes </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prschool.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prschool.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charity Commission holds Welsh language trustee training in Carmarthen</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prdino.asp</link>
		<description>Charity Commission holds Welsh language trustee training in Carmarthen</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prdino.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charities Back on Track:</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/track.asp</link>
		<description>Charities Back on Track: themes and lessons from the Charity Commission's compliance work 2008-9 
</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/track.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Be pension aware!</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/duties.asp</link>
		<description>New duties for employers under the Pensions Act 2008</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/duties.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Now's the time to do it online</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prpostal.asp</link>
		<description>Now's the time to do it online</description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/prpostal.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Model Constitution for setting up a small charity income under &#163;5k</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/registration/smallcharity.asp</link>
		<description>Joint initiative from Charity Commission and other sector bodies </description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/registration/smallcharity.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charity Commission welcomes withdrawal of proposed exempt charity status for academies</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/pr_academies.asp</link>
		<description></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>'File accounts and Annual Returns on time' charities told</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/pr_fileearly.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/pr_fileearly.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Hallmarks of an Effective Charity, and The Essential Trustee guidance have both been updated</title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc10.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc10.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Charity Commission publishes Viva Palestina Inquiry report </title>
		<link>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/pr_viva.asp</link>
		<description></description>
		<guid>http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/pr_viva.asp</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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