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Charity Matters Apr/May 2012 ISSUE 42

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% April/May 2012 ISSUE 42 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by DIRTY MONEY? One important issue covered recently by Ethical Consumer magazine was that of charities accepting sponsorship money and other support from arguably inappropriate sources. Cited were examples such as the acceptance of money from Sainsbury's, which markets a breast milk substitute, by the National Childbirth Trust in 1997, a decision that caused 70 of the trust's breastfeeding counsellors to quit in disgust and set up their own Breastfeeding Network. Also featured was the National Obesity Forum, which more recently pocketed £50,000 from Coca Cola, despite criticising the government for accepting money from junk food firms to pay for public health campaigns. And in July last year a sizeable number of charities accepted the charity of disgraced Rupert Murdoch, and helped his personal PR campaign, by being featured free of charge in the last issue of the News of The World. These were Action Aid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care, The Children's Heart Federation, The Children's Trust, Christian Aid, Coach:Rugby in Africa, Concern Worldwide, Enham, Five Talents, Fresh2O, Friendship Works, Islamic Relief, Matt Hampson Foundation, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Mend, Merlin, New Family Social, One Difference, Oxfam, Peas, Pennies For Life, Plan, Row2recovery, St John Ambulance. Save the Children, Smile Train, Spana, Tearfund, Terence Higgins Trust, Wellbeing of Women, Well Foundation, World Horse Welfare, World Vision and World Wildlife Fund. Currently charity Uncaged is attacking the sponsorship of the Olympics by Proctor & Gamble, associated with cruelty to animals through its continuing testing on them. This, says Dan Lyons at Uncaged is in direct conflict with the claims of the International Olympic Committee that they support ethical principles. "You can run Olympics without becoming a corporate whore" he comments. But it helps? PAYDAY FOR WHOM? The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) has warned that debt charities trying to help people get out of debt are being snubbed by ruthless payday loan companies anxious to make sure they stay in debt. Tactics used by the loan companies are not answering the phone when charities call to try to improve the terms of the debt, and making it hard for their customers to contact them, to further rack up the already high interest rates. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently carrying out a review of payday loans. Meanwhile the CCCS are still recommending that those with debt problems - around one in 20 adults and growing - contact debt charities and definitely not debt management companies who they say exploit the vulnerable by charging for a service that is available free. BRAVE NEW WORLD A stark vision of a miserable future for millions of Britons has been painted by the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) and the National Care Forum (NCF). A report, A 2030 Vision:Building Communities and Environments to Support People to Live Well and Die Well warns that 2030 will bring an increase of people aged 60 and over to nearly 20 million. This means more people living longer with chronic life-limiting conditions, more living alone and more without state support owing to the increases in state pension age. Measures proposed include help for people in planning for the greater cost of later life, better use of new technology to help older people to live independently and building homes that can be adapted as occupants age. Growing older in Britain, says the NCPC should be something to be enjoyed and embraced, not dreaded. DEAR DIARY.......... A charity worker who stole a total of £2,127 over two years from the Cancer Research shop where she worked was caught and convicted when police found her diary, in which she had detailed her thefts. Susan Barcock, 52, of Warrington, Cheshire had her house searched by police looking for evidence of her theft of £6,356 from a 78 year-old widow suffering from dementia. Police found her diary, which contained such entries as: "I was in charge at C Shop and it was a good day for me £91 Oh yes" and "Bloody good day at shop £213. Man brought bag of coins in - £75 for shop £35 for me, well I had to count it". Barcock was given a four month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, a six month curfew order, a 12 month supervision order and an order to pay £250 compensation BANKER MAKES GOOD Those who consider all bankers are greedy and selfish types whose only objective is to line their pockets at the expense of the rest of the community should heed the heartening example set by former banker Gary Downie of Chester. Downie has spent £10,000 of the cash he earned as a banker setting up a charity, StreetKleen, to clear up dog-fouling in the Broughton area of Chester, where he lives and has children at school. Dog faeces pose a serious health risk to children and many dog-owners in the area do not pick up the mess their dogs drop, despite laws obliging them to do so. It is hoped that the charity will expand across the UK. READER REPLY 1) From Louise Deliss Subject: Parachuting. I am very concerned to see charities again using parachute jumps to raise money. This used to be done near my hospital. The money raised was significantly less that the amount spent by the NHS repairing spinal and ankle fractures. During the "season" we had at least one leg fracture a week and a spinal injury every month or two. Louis Deliss 2) From Edwin Schofield Dear Charity matters I am very disappointed that the articles or matter under comment seem to becoming political and it would appear that a personal comment seems to personal gripe. Lets have a dig at person or persons, fine report the fact but please misout the commentary and unsolicited remarks. Edwin Schofield 3) From Derek Frost Have you thought, the thieves might not have been able to read. Note. This refers to a piece about theft from a charity's vehicles in the last issue (February/March 2012 ISSUE 41). ANNOUNCEMENTS AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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It is distributed monthly to approximately 33,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% %%emailaddress%% Subscription Options Click here to update your details Subscribe www.ezinematters.com Forward to a friend Click here to send this email to a friend The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. 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Charity Matters Feb/Mar 2012 ISSUE 41

admin — Tuesday 07th 2012f February 2012 04:00:33 PM

Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% February/March 2012 ISSUE 41 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by MEN OF YORKSHIRE A group of seven Yorkshire men have been convicted of illegal badger baiting after a case brought by police officers from Operation Meles, a joint task force established by the police and animal welfare charities to combat badger crime. Baiting gangs dig out badgers from their setts, hit them with spades to weaken them and then encourage their dogs, usually bull lurchers bred for the purpose, to attack and kill, the bit that gives the baiters the pleasure. MORE ANIMAL EXPLOITATION Meanwhile, over in Pakistan the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is fighting the blood-sport of bear-baiting. In this the bear is not killed but has had its teeth and claws pulled out, rendering it defenceless against the dogs that are trained to attack it, for the pleasure of on-lookers. WSPA has also recently committed to fund a specialist UK Metropolitan Police team to fight animal trafficking, a major source of revenue for organised criminal gangs, and this is thought to be a first for the charity sector. VERY SICK THIEVES The Bristol-based CLIC Sargent charity that helps children with cancer has been hit twice within a week by fuel thieves who drilled into the fuel tanks of their two Volkswagen vans, clearly marked "For Children with Cancer", draining off a total of £400 worth of fuel and causing over £1,000 worth of damage. Jeremy Lune, CLIC's head of trading told the Daily Mail: "The vans are clearly labelled so whoever did this knew they were stealing from a charity that deals with very sick children." Fuel theft, like metal theft, has increased as prices have soared, with a worrying number of thieves, and those who handle goods they know to be stolen, not caring who gets hurt or even killed in the process. MEMBERS PUT ALBERT HALL FUNDING AT RISK The Royal Albert Hall management has been warned by the Charities Commission to stop members selling tickets to touts, bringing the venue into disrepute and putting at risk the funding received from the National Lottery, £40 million since 1996. Members have been selling their debenture-style seats and boxes for major events to touts for ten to fifteen times their face value. One member has set up his own touting company to buy tickets from other members. As well as censure from the Charities Commission the hall management has come under pressure from MPs to ban the sale of member tickets to touts, a move that would significantly reduce the potential financial value of the tickets and, for some, the financial value of membership. HONOUR? One name in the New Year's Honours List was that of Heron International CEO Gerald Ronson, 72, who received a CBE for his considerable work and support for charity. The honour sparked criticism due to Ronson's part in a share scam in 1990, for which he was fined £5 million and served six months in prison. The credibility of the honours system has recently been called into question after a knighthood ill-advisedly awarded to RBS banker Fred Goodwin, on the recommendation of former PM Gordon Brown for services to banking was taken away by the Queen following the damage done by him to the bank, the economy and all the taxpayers who picked up the bill for his mistakes. Goodwin was also ill-advisedly awarded an Honorary Degree from St Andrews University, for what it's worth. FLUSHING OUT THE TROLLS Social networking sites such as Facebook and others linked to them are making it easy for cyber-bullies, or "trolls" to anonymously attack, mentally hurt and, in some cases, cause the suicide of their victims. Charity beatbullying recently revealed on a BBC Panorama documentary, Hunting the Internet Bullies, that 28% of 11-16 year olds, the troll's main targets, have been the victims of on-line bullying. So far only one troll, Sean Duffy has been caught and convicted under the Malicious Communications Act and served nine weeks of an 18-week prison sentence. Another troll, posing as "Nimrod Seven" but identified by Panorama as Darren Burton from Cardiff, anonymously posted deeply offensive racist comments about a murdered man on Facebook and was merely cautioned by South Wales Police last year. DUMP THE PARTNER, CLAIM MORE BENEFIT Age UK has warned that stealthy changes by the government to the welfare system will make it financially viable for those of pensionable age with partners under 60 to live apart from them in order to claim £100 a week in pension benefits. The changes are not thought to be part of the Coalition's promise to reward marriage through the tax system. LEAP OF HOPE The Tree of Hope Children's Charity is looking for people brave enough (daft enough?) to do a fundraising parachute jump. Three types of jump are available from more than twenty airfields in the UK. The "Accelerated Freefall" is a solo skydive from up to 12,000 feet, the "Tandem Skydive" is from 10,000 feet attached to an instructor, and there is a "Static Line" solo jump from up to 3,000 feet. All training is given and those raising from £350 can get a free jump. TRANQUIL IN YORK One very different venue for events in York is the Bar Convent, run by a charity and around five minutes walk from the railway station. The Grade 1 listed Georgian building offers 4 meetings spaces for 10-90, a tiled Victorian entrance hall for receptions and dining, 18 guest-house style bedrooms, 3 en-suite, a tranquil garden area and a licensed cafe offering home-cooked food. Day delegate rates start from £33 and bedrooms from £35. The Bar Convent is the oldest living convent in England, founded in 1686, and incorporates a museum telling the history. Tel 01904 464907 meetings@bar-convent.org.uk www.bar-convent.org.uk FREE EDUCATION The 20th presentation of the Charities and Associations Exhibition, CHASE, takes place on February 15-16 at the Business Design Centre, Islington. Nearly 50 free seminar sessions are being held on subjects such as IT, finance, marketing, fundraising, legal and events. www.chase2012.org.uk ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE MEMBERSHIP TO SEO Free membership to the Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is available to those running events, or supplying the events market. Members, now more than 600, get the SEO's email newsletter Event Organisers Update, and a 20% discount on advertising, and on training courses in event organisation and marketing. 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Charity Matters Dec 2011/Jan 2012 ISSUE 40

admin — Tuesday 06th 2011f December 2011 04:30:07 PM

Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% December 2011/January 2012 ISSUE 40 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by COLD AND DEAD More than 200 elderly people a day are forecast to die from cold-related issues this winter, charities are warning. The three contributing factors are an especially cold winter, soaring fuel prices, (with soaring profits for fuel companies) with increases of up to 20% and reductions of up to 25% in pensioner fuel allowances. The Mature Times free newspaper is running a Care in the Cold campaign advising its readers how to prevent hypothermia and how to spot it. www.maturetimes.co.uk HOMELESS FOR CHRISTMAS More than 600 people a day currently face losing their homes, warns Shelter. This figure includes those whose homes are being repossessed because of not keeping up with mortgage payments, and those who fall into arrears with rent. Stress-related illness will affect 60% of the above. CHARITY FRAUDSTERS LAILED Four women and a man have received jail sentences for posing as collectors for the Help For Heroes charity in the north of England. The gang registered with the charity to obtain material for their fraud and then targeted railway stations, football matches, concerts, bars and pubs, including a pub in Newcastle where they were filmed on CCTV making collections. Natalie Hornby, 39 got 30 months, Jacqueline Newman, 57 got 16 months, Ellen Grant,45 got 15 months, Lydia Cummerson,41 got 12 months and Hornby's husband Robert, 49 admitted a minor part and received a 4 month suspended sentence. The offences of conspiring to commit fraud by misrepresentation were committed between November 2009 and February 2010. VICTORY AGAINST UNFAIR SACKING An animal rights campaigner and hunt saboteur sacked for his views and activities has won a discrimination case against his former employers. Gardener Joe Hashman, 43, was sacked by hunt supporters Ron and Sheila Clark owners of Orchard Park Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset two days after covert film taken by Hashman helped convict hunt supporter and TV cook Clarissa Dickson Wright of attending an illegal hare-coursing event. The tribunal judge ruled that he had been illegally discriminated against for his "philosophical beliefs and activities" which were legally akin to religious beliefs. Hashman has received an apology and a financial settlement from Orchard Perk's managing director Richard Cunningham and his board of directors, who made the stupid decision to discriminate. MORE MONEY FOR HUNT SABOTAGE Meanwhile the League Against Cruel Sports is pledging around £1 million on staff and equipment to gather evidence against illegal hunts. They say that far too few have been convicted under the Hunting Act of 2005, which banned hunting with dogs, and will be setting up a database of those involved and placing hidden trap cameras in areas where hunts are known to operate. The hunting fraternity's PR machine, the Countryside Alliance wants the Act scrapped. CHARITY SHOPS UNFAIR COMPETITION? The Booksellers Association has claimed that the tax and business rate concessions given to charity shops enable them to unfairly undercut the prices that bookshops are trying to charge and have called for these to be scrapped in the current tough economic climate. Charities enjoy exemption from corporation tax and VAT on the sale of donated goods, as well as an 80% concession on business rates. It is estimated that around 8,000 charity shops sell books and that there are around 250 specialist charity bookshops. In 2010 Oxfam made £20 million from sales of 12 million books, or £1.66 per book. The book trade once enjoyed a lucrative arrangement of retail price fixing known as the Net Book Agreement (NBA) which was agreed by publishers in 1960 and disallowed the selling of new books below the price set by the publisher. This ran until 1997 when a Restrictive Practices court deemed it against the public interest and illegal. As well as competition from charity shops bookshops now face internet retailing and ebooks. And charity shops face competition for second hand books from libraries, currently selling unwanted and donated paperbacks for around 20p. INFORMATION SOUGHT The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is seeking information about its founder, Mary Tealby, who set up one of the world's best known animal charities, in 1860. Since then the home has helped more than 3.5 million lost and unwanted cats and dogs, yet very little is known about its founder, save that she was divorced, had no children, was originally from Huntingdon, and died in 1865 in Biggleswade, Beds where she moved to from London in 1864 after falling ill. She is buried at St Andrew's church there and the charity has started to restore her grave and have put out a call for information, especially a photograph or painting of her. email press@battersea.org.uk NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES? The Alex cartoon in a recent edition of the Daily Telegraph Business section gave an interesting slant on why top business types might support charity fundraisers. Two diners at a charity dinner are talking: "The October Club Charity Dinner has always attracted the great and the good of the City... In the past their motivation for attending could have been questioned. Were they just here to show off how much money they could afford to spend? Was it all just boastfulness, pride and ego on their parts? But the fact that in the current grim economic climate people have turned up in such good numbers to support this worthy charity show it's clearly about something else..." "Paranoia? Desperation? Fear?" "Quite... Everyone's taking the opportunity to frantically network in case they lose their jobs..." Are you stressing this aspect of your events enough? ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE CONFERENCE VENUE FINDING FOR CHARITIES TIGHT BUDGET BUT STILL LOOKING FOR QUALITY FACILITIES? Established 22 years ago, Conference Search provides a free conference venue finding service throughout the UK for charities, associations and corporate organisations - working to negotiate the best rates and maximise on value for money. Working with academic venues, hotels, training centres, museums, sporting and unusual venues, Conference Search will work hard to get the best venue to match your brief. A low cost delegate registration service is also available. If you are looking for ideas for your next event, or ways to economically stage it, contact Conference Search on 0161 427 7057, sales@conferencesearch.co.uk or visit the new website at www.conferencesearch.co.uk FREE MEMBERSHIP TO SEO Free membership to the Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is available to those running events, or supplying the events market. Members, now more than 600, get the SEO's email newsletter Event Organisers Update, and a 20% discount on advertising, and on training courses in event organisation and marketing. Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY MATTERS ADVERTISEMENTS Sent to around 23,000 readers, you can have up to 150 words in the announcements section from £66 per issue. 1 issue is just £95 (SEO Member £76) 3 issues for £75 (SEO Member £60) per issue 6 issues for only £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. email: theteam@ezinematters.com AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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Six issues for £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. email: theteam@ezinematters.com FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 23,800 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. 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Charity Matters Oct/Nov 2011 ISSUE 39

admin — Tuesday 18th 2011f October 2011 09:30:53 AM

Marketingmatters %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% October/November 2011 ISSUE 39 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by TWINS SAVED British charity Facing the World, which funds reconstructive surgery for children with severe facial disfigurements recently funded life-saving surgery for two one-year-old twin girls from the Sudan, Rital and Ritag Gaboura, who were co-joined at the head. Children with the condition have a 1 in ten million chance of surviving to infancy. Four operations from May to August at Great Ormond Street hospital were needed, with the final separation taking place successfully, by surgeons who donated their time, on August 15. TRUST THE TRUST? The National Trust is currently lobbying the government, and their 3.6 million members, to ensure that proposed changes to planning rules do not result in unchecked housing development on green belt land. The National Trust is also going ahead, according to Private Eye, with the "Cliveden Village" housing development of its own on its Cliveden Estate in leafy Buckinghamshire, on land that was donated to the Trust by Lord Astor with the stipulation that it was never turned into a "speculator's building estate". CODEBREAKER'S HUTS GET £4.6 MILLION A donation of £4.6 million has been made to the Bletchley Park Trust by the Heritage Lottery Fund to preserve the huts at Bletchley Park used to house the breakers of the codes used by the Germans during WW2, an achievement that helped the Allies avoid German submarines, plan D-Day and win the war. The work was carried out in complete secrecy with Bletchley chosen because of location away from possible bomb targets, its access to London and its position between Oxford and Cambridge, with Universities that supplied some of the best mathematical brains in the UK. In particular the teams cracked the Enigma codes, produced by machines originally produced for business and offering millions of permutations that could be changed daily, and machines developed by the Bletchley teams to check permutations were forerunners of today’s computers. MORE RED TAPE - LESS VOLUNTEERS The number of people volunteering is at an all time low, the government's annual citizenship survey has found. Those who say they volunteer for something at least once a month has dropped from 30% in 2011 to 25% today. The cause is variously put down to the current and deepening recession, the rise of nonsensical health and safety restrictions and the increase in volunteers being subjected to criminal record checks. REPREHENSIBLE TREATMENT COSTS WELSH CHARITY The Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham has been ordered by a tribunal to pay more than £21,000 to a member of staff it discriminated against, victimised and treated "reprehensibly". Genevieve Bove, who suffers from migraine had asked for the fluorescent light in her working area to be changed so that it would not trigger painful migraine attacks, something that would have cost her employer around £20. Chief officer John Gallanders engineered a meeting to discuss Ms Bove's concerns in a room with fluorescent lighting and sought an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check on her in the hope that it might uncover something that would make it easier to sack her. Trustees of the charity backed Gallanders without investigating the complaints and accordingly failed in their duty as trustees to monitor the conduct of their paid officials. CHARITY BAG FRAUDSTERS CAUGHT City of London Police officers have arrested four men they believe are behind theft and fraudulent deception involving bags of second hand clothes left out for charities to collect. Gangs simply steal the bags before the charity collect or present themselves as a charity to solicit donations. The clothes are then sold for a profit on the streets of Eastern Europe. More than 30 police officers raided a depot on the Rainham Industrial Estate in Essex in September and seized £20,000 in cash, charity bags and computers. The fraud is estimated to cost charities up to £50 million a year. POLICE FRAUDSTER CAUGHT A detective who controlled a police charity, Child Victims of Crime, has admitted defrauding them out of at least £26,000. Louise Ord, 42, an alcoholic who was sacked by the City of London Police last year, has been bailed until November 4. ARE YOU FUNDING ILLEGAL WHALING? The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) have revealed that cod and haddock caught by Icelandic whaling ships are being supplied to fish wholesaler, Warners Fish Merchants of Doncaster and on to restaurants, hotels and fish and chip shops all over the UK. (Ethical Consumer magazine) Despite commercial whaling being banned countries such as Japan, Iceland and Norway get round it by killing for “scientific research". More information at www.wdcs.org/stop/killing_trade/iceland.php MOBILE AND DIGITAL CONFERENCE 2011 The above, hosted by Fundraising magazine, takes place on November 21 at the Great Connaught Rooms, formerly the New Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London. www.civilsociety.co.uk/mad2011 ANYONE YOU KNOW? The wickedly satirical Social Stereotypes column in a recent Telegraph Magazine, featuring "The ambitious couple" could twang a few chords out there. "Justin and Cleo are out to conquer; they give money to charities where they can be assured of meeting the right people. Thousands of pounds a ticket is little to pay to help dear Arki Busson's kids' foundation - and rub shoulders with Prince William, Amish Kapoor and Jemima Khan. Justin did some showy bidding in the auction for a weekend at the Oscars, including an invitation to the Vanity Fair party. Cleo's idea of an underprivileged child is one that isn't down for Eton, but she can do compassion if that's what it takes to have a conversation with Kevin Spacey" READER REPLY 1) From Robert Hanbury Your views are hardly compatible with the independence of the Charity Commission. Or is it old fashioned to think that the Commission should take a neutral position ? "It is, of course, open to the very rich Trust to do what ……. "until fairly recently foxes and deer could be torn to bits by dogs "bend over and take a dozen vigorous lashes, to fairly test the theory. Robert Hanbury Editor's note. Charity Matters is not, nor has ever been published by the Charity Commission. 2) From Paul Sheehan Hello, Your email story entitled LEGAL WIN FOR NATIONAL TRUST was probably the most ill-conceived article I have read since birth. Whether a charity is rich or not makes absolutely no difference as to their liability for damages, in a court of law or morally. With regards to the law, the judge clearly outlined in his summing up that the National Trust had done everything they could have, and apportioned them no blame at all. And your moral argument that they should pay because they are a rich charity, what sort of point is that? Of course the surviving children should be cared for by the state, and any supportive charities equipped to help, but why should the National Trust pay for an act of God simply because the people were on their land and they are rich? The judge (who had ALL the facts, as opposed to the writer of the article) didn’t blame them in any way, you might as well say Bill Gates should just give them the money because the trip was booked through a computer that his company built and look how rich he is!!! Something’s are just unavoidable bad luck, there isn’t always someone to blame and take money from. Paul Sheehan ANNOUNCEMENTS CHARITY MATTERS ADVERTISEMENTS Sent to around 23,000 readers, you can have up to 150 words in the announcements section from £66 per issue. 1 issue is just £95 (SEO Member £76) 3 issues for £75 (SEO Member £60) per issue 6 issues for only £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. email: theteam@ezinematters.com AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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Charity Matters Aug/Sep 2011 ISSUE 38

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Marketingmatters %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% August/September 2011 ISSUE 38 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by LEGAL WIN FOR NATIONAL TRUST The National Trust, the UK's largest and richest charity with 74 million visitors a year has fought off a legal claim for compensation of £300,000 after an 11 year old boy was killed and three others injured, one now using a wheel-chair, by a two ton, 70 foot tree branch that broke off and fell on them during a school visit to Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer, Norfolk four years ago. The High Court found that the National Trust were not legally liable for the accident. It is, of course, open to the very rich Trust to do what many feel would be the decent thing, rather than the legal thing ,and pay the above amount, which for them would be a very small sum of money, without admitting liability. When you lose the hearts and minds of donors and potential donors a small victory in court can become a very large loss in the marketplace. LESS CRUELTY FOR MARKETING PURPOSES A move by the government to implement a ban on testing new brands of bleach, disinfectant, lavatory cleaner, glue and air freshener on animals has been welcomed by animal welfare charities. The government is responding to consumer pressure, which has led to some retailers not selling household products tested on animals. LESS CRUELTY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES Animal welfare groups will also be cheered by the news that the ritual halal and kosher slaughter, whereby the animal has to be fully conscious as its throat is cut, has been banned by the Dutch parliament. The ban follows legislation tabled by the tiny Animal Rights Party, against the views of Dutch Muslims and Jews who say that the ban violates their religious freedom. The country's Chief Rabbi has compared the legislation to the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Party leader Marianne Thieme told the Daily Telegraph: “This (ritual) way of killing causes unnecessary pain to animals. For us religious freedom stops where human or animal suffering begins." LESS CRUELTY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES A campaign against the use of the whip in horse-racing has been mounted by Animal Aid. Headlined "IT'S TIME TO STOP BEATING HORSES" the campaign makes the point that "horses are the only animals that may be beaten in public for entertainment," although until fairly recently foxes and deer could be torn to bits by dogs for the same purpose. Also mentioned is the fact that Towcester racecourse has announced a ban on jockeys using whips from October this year, against strong opposition from jockeys, some of whom claim that the horsewhip is manufactured to deliver a mild sting. There is a view that jockeys who favour the whip should be made to drop their trousers, bend over and take a dozen vigorous lashes, to fairly test the theory. BAN FOR ABORTION CHARITIES The government is considering a ban on abortion counselling by charities that also supply the abortions. This, say the charities, will slow the process down as women go to one organisation for advice and another for the termination, a requirement the government say will better guarantee the independence of the advice. MORE DAMAGE TO CRUFT'S NAME Following a prosecution by the RSPCA a dog trainer who won dozens of honours from Crufts was banned from keeping animals for life after a raid by the charity revealed hundreds of animals in "unbelievable" squalor at her kennels. Rachel Mortimore, 47, also received 140 hours of community service and was a member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers. THE TAINT OF MURDOCH With most thinking people figuring that the loss of Rupert Murdoch's News of The World was not much of a loss to society, and only ever filled a much-needed gap, those buying the last issue will have noticed that every single ad was given away to charities. These replaced the advertisers who deserted in droves, as swiftly as formerly fawning politicians, after details of the phone hacking emerged, and are still emerging. However, according to a report in Private Eye many charities, including the RNLI and two of News International's own designated charities, didn't want to be tainted by association with the Murdoch rag. One that reportedly saw an obvious benefit was journalism ethics charity MediaWise whose submitted ad asked: "Ever been turned over by a tabloid? Got something to tell the inquiry into press ethics? Think it's time for self-regulation to grow teeth?" Sadly Rupert's brave soldiers claimed there was no space to run it. READER REPLY 1) From Hollie Wegner-Jaszkin Hi there, Your email states that hospital parking is free in Scotland – not entirely true unfortunately! Ninewells Hospital in Dundee charges an absolute fortune. Just thought I’d make you aware of that. Don’t know if it’s a private company that runs it though, but it’s pretty ridiculous! Kind regards, Hollie ANNOUNCEMENTS CHARITY MATTERS ADVERTISEMENTS Sent to around 23,000 readers, you can have up to 150 words in the announcements section from £66 per issue. 1 issue is just £95 (SEO Member £76) 3 issues for £75 (SEO Member £60) per issue 6 issues for only £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. email: theteam@ezinematters.com AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". For more details or help with your website please feel free to call us on 01462 896679. email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. 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Charity Matters June/July 2011 ISSUE 37

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Charitymatters Charitymatters June/July 2011 ISSUE 37 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 24,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS LETHALLY SWEET Charity Diabetes UK has warned that if current trends continue 60% of men and 50% of women will be obese by 2050, with the majority having type two diabetes, which can kill, and the rest at high risk, resulting in an estimated bill of £50 billion for the NHS. Currently in Britain 2.8 million people have been diagnosed with the disease, with a further estimated 850,000 unaware they have it. Worldwide more than 220 million people are affected and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 3.4 million died in 2004 from the consequences of high blood sugar, a figure expected to double between 2005 and 2030. Given that obesity and poor diet are to blame the pandemic should be preventable. Meanwhile some hope has been raised by the results of a small-scale study of eleven volunteers, all of whom had been recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and who were asked to go on a very strict diet delivering a total of just 600 calories a day for eight weeks. This caused fat levels in the pancreas to fall rapidly, restoring the secretion of insulin and reversing the disease in all the volunteers, seven of whom remained free of diabetes after three months. YOUNG WOMEN SKIPPING CANCER TESTS A poll by the Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust charity has found that 40% of women fail to take a potentially life-saving test, citing "difficulty of missing work" as the cause. And many said they were "too embarrassed" to ask for the time off. HOSPITAL STING Hospitals in England are being attacked for their high car-parking charges, usually 60% higher than those paid to councils by shoppers. Hospital parking is free in Scotland and Wales. Charity Age UK warns that older people and their families rely on their cars to attend hospitals and say that charges should not be an unreasonable barrier to getting treatment. Many hospitals with expensive car parks - and charges can reach £3 per hour - claim that the high profits are invested in patient services, rather than high management salaries or pensions. To see how caring your own local hospital is visit www.telegraph.co.uk/health GIVE A LITTLE MORE Consumers are to be asked to donate more to good causes when they use a credit or debit card, or a cashpoint. The technology exists for suppliers such as restaurants and shops to round up bills to the nearest pound and donate the increase to charity. Banks can also deduct donations via cashpoints. It remains to be seen whether customers paying by credit card will feel charitable after being ripped off with card charges, or after being clipped by their bank with very high interest charges for borrowing/very low interest on deposits, or the iniquitous fines for going a few pounds overdrawn, a scam for which our banks are justly famous. The government initiative is thought to be part of the "Big Society" PR stunt. It is also thought unlikely that MPs will be asked to donate a share of their lucrative expenses claims, fiddled or otherwise, to set us all a good example. BBC CHARITY ATTACKED An investigation by the Daily Telegraph has found that the BBC's charity, the BBC World Service Trust, is giving more than £15 million a year of UK taxpayers money to fund overseas projects that many would consider non-essential, and to pay more than £5 million a year to its staff, including around £100,000 a year to its director, Caroline Nursey, formerly with Oxfam. The thrust of the spending is to "change lives through the media" and projects have included a campaign to encourage men in India to wear condoms, a 156-part radio soap-opera in Hindi, and an educational programme on climate change in Africa. Phillip Davies, a member of the Commons culture committee, commented "You imagine that our foreign aid budget is being spent to save lives by pumping fresh water to a drought-ridden village, not to make soap-operas" MPs have also questioned whether the charity's relationship with Whitehall departments, business donors and foreign governments undermine the BBC's independence. SOME BELATED COMMON SENSE Charity shops are now to be spared some of the excesses of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) according to employment minister Chris Grayling, who says he wants to "root out needless bureaucracy" and "put common sense back at the heart of Britain's health and safety system". The government's new-found intelligence on the issue has come too late for the Cancer Research UK charity shop in Cullompton, Devon, which closed after it was told by the HSE that it would have to use most of its £30,000 a year income to pay £25,000 to a safety manager, to implement health and safety compliance, or cease trading. Reportedly two of the HSE inspector's concerns were that the shop was using the wrong type of cleaning products, and that staff might hurt themselves washing up. WRONG NOTE A rare book of sheet music of six sonatas by Mozart was given to Oxfam and then withdrawn from auction when the donor advised the charity that the donation was a mistake. The book, which was printed in 1765 when Mozart visited London at the age of eight, was expected to fetch £3,000. Oxfam will return it when the donor provides proof of ownership. GET TECHNICAL The NFP Technology Exhibition, featuring new technology for the not-for-profit sector, takes place on Thursday 29th September at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. Entrance is free and there will be a range of educational seminars for visitors. www.conferencehouse.co.uk IT'S ONLY A GAME, ALASTAIR. UNLIKE IRAQ............ Amusing to note that Tony Blair's puffer, Alastair "mass destruction" Campbell, pushed and shoved another player in an altercation at a recent charity football match. The object of Campbell's bad temper was singer Tom Parker of boy-band The Wanted, and the occasion was a celebrity six-a-side soccer match at Turf Moor, Burnley, where Campbell took aggressive issue with Parker's play. Campbell is well-known for complaining, to audiences awake enough to listen, how negative the press are towards him. READER REPLY 1) From Richard Lockwood Re. TIME TO CURB THE COUNCILS Please don't give more ammo to those [mostly] right wing/small state "cynics who suspect that the fines, which can be up to £1,000, are simply funding profligate salaries, pensions and expenses". The average LA worker pension is £7K, and, after years of central government suppression and weak unions, most local government workers are on crappy salaries. Just because some Chief Executives are on salaries that hit the headlines and are even bigger than some of our big name charities' (but are insignificant cf private sector CEOs etc), please don't feed these rabid anti-public sector people: fines are there for a good reason (e.g. putting the wrong items into bins costs money, it ruins recycling efforts) and if they raise some cash towards council services so what? New Labour and the ConDems don't want to redistribute through Income Tax sufficiently or allow LAs to raise Council Tax's so we citizens can vote for a council that wants to spend more on local services; so if democracy fails, fine people! Regards - Richard Lockwood ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW DIRECTORY Do you supply venues, products or services to organisers of events? The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched a new directory of suppliers, featured in its email newsletter Event Organisers Update. www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters Apr/May 2011 ISSUE 36

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Charitymatters Charitymatters April/May 2011 ISSUE 36 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 25,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS HUNTERS ON THE RUN A life member of the Hunt Saboteurs Association has won the right to sue his former employers for discriminating against him because of his strong animal rights beliefs in the sanctity of life, which a judge has ruled are akin to religious convictions. Joe Hashman was sacked from his job at Orchard Park Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset, the day after his covert video recording helped to convict TV cook Clarissa Dickson-Wright for attending an illegal hare-coursing event in 2009. He claims this was because the garden-centre owners, Ronald and Sheila Clarke are keen supporters of the South and West Wiltshire Hunt, an allegation the Clarkes deny. SICK Meanwhile an insight into the mentality of the hunting fraternity has been supplied by Robert Parsons, chief executive of the GoDaddy domain-hosting firm. Reportedly Parsons shot an elephant in Zimbabwe and was so proud of his heroic achievement he posted a sick video of it online, including footage of Zimbabweans butchering the carcass and wearing GoDaddy baseball caps. Animal rights campaigners Peta described his behaviour as "heinous". Parsons described it as the "most rewarding" thing. GAMEKEEPER IN THE DOCK A former gamekeeper has been jailed for sixteen weeks for filming a fox, which had its mouth bound and was being held down by the neck, being attacked by two dogs. Stephen Metcalfe, 32, of West Burton, North Yorks told the police "I didn't think it was wrong - it's just a dog killing a fox. It's vermin", and refused to name the two friends he'd filmed torturing the fox. He was also banned from keeping dogs for ten years. The case was brought by the RSPCA. DEBT PANIC Debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) reports that nearly 50,000 people logged onto its website between midnight and 7.00am last year, after having a panic attack about their debt. According to CCCS problems that can be buried in activity during the day can surface at night. The service asks people to enter their income and expenditure and then gives advice, which can include declaring bankruptcy. According to a study by the Post Office one in three debtors hide their problems from their families so night-time counselling online is something that can be hidden. The website moneysupermarket.com has found that most do not seek help about their debt until it reaches nearly £20,000 (excluding the mortgage) although women start worrying at £7,000, men at £12,000. The average Briton has debts of around £8,400 TIME TO CURB THE COUNCILS News that councils are to be banned from imposing draconian fines on householders for infringements of very minor litter bin rules, such as not closing the lid or putting the bin out on the wrong day, is most welcome to those cynics who suspect that the fines, which can be up to £1,000, are simply funding profligate salaries, pensions and expenses. Charities could also benefit from the sensible new joined-up thinking, if the experience of charity litter pickers in Dorking is any guide. Officials at Mole Valley district council told them that picking litter for charity did not excempt them from paying excess bin bag collection charges of £95 for the 22 bags they'd filled, a deeply stupid decision that the brave council soldiers reversed when faced with well-earned bad publicity. WORTH IT? It's not just stupid councils that can make charitable folk feel their efforts are wasted - sometimes the people they are trying to help do a good job in that respect. One charity we know that distributes such items as food donated by local manufacturers to those on benefit was horrified to find that some of the needy they were trying to help were helping themselves to large quantities of donated food and selling it on pitches at car boot sales. WATERWAYS CHARITY A new charity is being formed to take over the running of Britain's rivers and canals from British Waterways in 2012. Currently money is being spent researching new names for the charity and the favourite is "British Waterways". VALUE OF FREE MEALS AND FRIENDSHIP Illuminating, it was, to read a whole page about the charitable free scoff enjoyed by London Datebook magazine columnist Johnathan Byrne, The Constant Eater. This was at two expensive eateries in Mayfair and by all accounts the top nosh and copious amounts of alcohol were most agreeable to our Johnathan, after which he commented:"On both occasions I was very lucky to be a guest and never saw either bill, although neither restaurant is at the lower end of the pricing scale. What both experiences highlighted for me is the true value of friends and why the most important part of any meal is the person or people you are sharing it with". Quite so, Johnathan. READER REPLY 1) From Simon Nickerson "Charity's are offered a reduced rate ..." claimed an ad. in your current edition from a marketing outfit offering a website service. What wrong with "charities" all of a sudden? The dreaded apostrophe strikes again. Best wishes Simon Nickerson 2) From Julia Pascal I am a pedant so forgive this but the plural of charity is charities. Best wishes Julia Pascal ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters Feb/Mar 2011 ISSUE 35

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Charitymatters Charitymatters February/March 2011 ISSUE 35 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 25,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS CHARITIES AND TERRORISM Officials in the US have accused the Palestinian Relief and Development Fund. Interpal, of supporting terrorism in the Middle East by funding Hamas. The charity has always denied the accusations but has been blacklisted in the US since 2003. Another charity, Muslim Aid has admitted funding two organisations linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad but has been cleared of all involvement in terrorism by The Charity Commission, as has Interpal. BLOW THE WHISTLE The former deputy director of prison counselling charity Forensic Therapies has been awarded £47,580 in compensation after she blew the whistle on the alleged theft of nearly £300,000. Robina Husain-Naviatti alerted trustees that a £535,000 grant to the charity in 2008 had been recorded as £240,000. She was dismissed in 2010 and the charity is now in liquidation. HUNTING BAN TO STAY The ban on hunting with dogs will stay for this year, despite assurances given by David Cameron that the 2004 Hunting Act would be repealed. The decision is a blow to the Countryside Alliance, a charity funded to work on behalf of blood sports. Meanwhile two hunt employees in Market Harborough have been convicted under the Act for digging out a fox for their employer's hounds to chase. The action was initiated by the charity The League Against Cruel Sports and the two men were fined a total of £3,660. There is a view that the hunts themselves should take proper responsibility for the actions of their employees and should also be punished, and much more severely. SUPPORT FOR SUICIDE CHARITY Booker Prize-winning author Ian McEwan is to become a patron of Dignity in Dying, a charity which campaigns for the legalisation of assisted dying for the terminally ill, following his personal experience among family and friends. (Daily Telegraph) His novel Amsterdam, which features euthanasia clinics in Holland won the Booker Prize in 1998. AGE CONCERN FINED The Westminster branch of Age Concern has been fined £15,000 for breaches of health and safety law. An 88 year-old woman who refused to wear a seat belt died of a broken neck in 2006 after being flung from a mini-van when the driver made an emergency stop. The court at the Old Bailey ruled that staff had failed to enforce the charity's policy that all passengers being transported had to be strapped in. BAD SPEAKER CHOICE Those considering allowing politician John Prescott or media proprietor Richard Desmond to speak at their charity events might want to talk first to the organisers of President's Club dinner, held to fundraise for children's charities. According to a report in Private Eye this pair gave a poor account of themselves by, in Precott's case, boasting about his saving the world at Kyoto, and then telling his hapless audience "If you want me to go, I will" (They did, and he did) And Desmond reportedly underwhelmed all with a similarly toe-curling 20 minutes of self-aggrandisement. Apparently the charity auction, which usually raises £500,000 for the kiddies only raised £100,000. No such thing as a free speaker? VIEW YORK AND SCARBOROUGH Those organising events for their charities are invited to apply for places on a venue showcase featuring 50 venues in York and Scarborough and taking place on Thursday March 31 and Friday April 1. The showcase is being staged at the York Racecourse Ebor Stand and attendees can enjoy a complimentary lunch prior to afternoon showrounds in York. There is then complimentary travel to Scarborough, with free dinner and overnight accommodation provided, and showrounds of Scarbotrough venues in the morning. After a complimentary lunch attendees are transferred back to York. Details and application form from York and Scarborough Conferences, Anne James/Nicola Napier on 01904 554448, or visit www.visityork.org ACADEMIC VENUE SHOW Those looking to book academic venues for their events are invited to attend the above exhibition. This takes place on Wednesday May 11 at the Emirates Stadium, London and features 45 UK and European venues, as well as free seminar sessions. www.academicvenueshow.co.uk FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE 2011 The above conference takes place on Tuesday 8th March at the QE 2 centre, London. www.fundingthefuture.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From John Arnold I note with little surprise the Countryside Alliance’s and other close supporting groups, verbal reaction to your previous article on Game Birds and Poisoning. The Countryside Alliance does not take kindly to any criticism and, as you may now have realised, has a strong lobbying section which attempts to deflate or minimize any such criticism. It is frankly about time in the UK that all wildlife was treated with respect and understanding, particularly since most of such wildlife was existing before mankind came along. In time to come, we will probably look back at laws and activities on ‘sport’ such as fox hunting with immense concern. Having been born and raised in the rural countryside, I personally have experienced the terribly and unacceptable cruelty that can often occur with fox hunting – the fox screaming whilst trying to protect its young whilst been torn apart alive by a baying pack of hounds. It is sincerely not something I can ever forget for the rest of my life. For goodness sake, let’s start acting like the intellectual race we are supposed to be and respect all wildlife. John Arnold ANNOUNCEMENTS EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO). For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters Dec/Jan 2010/2011 ISSUE 34

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Charitymatters Charitymatters December/January 2010/2011 ISSUE 34 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS HELP THE GOVERNMENT Everyone should routinely give 10 % of their estate to charity when they die. This is the view of the current Coalition, which wants to encourage more philanthropy from the public as charities lose millions through government cuts in public spending. Britons gave £106 billion in 2009, £400 million more than in 2008, despite the recession. MPs have paid themselves millions in fiddled expenses. GOVERNMENT VERSUS CHRISTIANS A charity, The Christian Institute, is funding the legal fees of the West Country guesthouse owners who are being taken to court by the government's Equality and Human rights Commission for refusing to supply double-bedded accommodation to two gay men. The guesthouse owners argue that they have also refused such accommodation to unmarried heterosexual couples and those clearly under-age on the grounds that it would be an affront to their faith in their own home. The government argue that the couple acted illegally in breach of the Equality Act Regulations of 2007 and should pay damages of up to £5000. £1.2 MILLION LEGAL BILL FOR RSPCA The RSPCA has lost its legal battle to keep a £2 million estate left to it in a will. Christine Gill of Northallerton overturned her mother's will in the High Court last year, a decision upheld by the Appeal Court against the RSPCA this year, leaving the charity to find an estimated legal bill of £1.2 million. GETTING MORE MONEY FOR DRUGS? Drug addicts are being paid by an American charity to undergo sterilisation. Project Prevention defend their scheme on the basis that it reduces the numbers of drug-addicted babies born, but other drugs charities attack it as exploitative and morally questionable, and express concern that addicts will simply use the £200 paid to feed their habit. According to Private Eye the first Briton to collect the money also picked up £5000 from the morally unquestionable Daily Mail, to run his story. CHARITY BOXES STOLEN Thieves stole charity boxes for the Royal British Legion, Macmillan Cancer Support, Action Research and Help for Heroes on Remembrance Sunday in North Northumberland. (The Journal) Their actions were described as "despicable" by the police, who also commented that the thieves "didn't have a place in the community" A BIT ON THE SIDE? Family charities have condemned US company Ashley Madison, which makes its money from running a contacts website for those wanting to have affairs. Jenny North, head of policy at Relate said that it "trivialises infidelity and the pain it causes. Its effect ripples through the family and can be devastating" And Emrys Jones of Care For The Family commented that an affair is "a breach of trust that tears at the heart of a relationship" There is also a view, far less moral and more pragmatic, that those accessing the website cannot be sure that any identifying details given will not be sold on, and/or fall into the wrong hands, given the notorious insecurity of the internet. CHARITY PAYS THE PRICE Charities hoping to get a favourable rate for their fund-raising events from charitable Charles Saatchi's epomymous art gallery venue off Sloane Square might want to think again. According to Telegraph columnist Tim Walker the organisers of the recent Art of Giving auction, which raised more than £140,000 for the charity had to hand over the full commercial rate of £60,000 for venue hire, plus a charitable £400 charge for every electrical socket used. In addition the organisers were not allowed to accept an offer from chef Heston Blumenthal to provide free canapes, instead being told that they would have to buy these from the venue's "official" caterer, from which the management will be extracting the charitable, time-honoured sales commission. Wonder if advertising whiz Charlie Boy, who knows a bit about image, knows how his lackeys are denting his? He really should be told. FREE SEMINARS FOR 2011 The free seminar programme for the Charities and Associations Exhibition (CHASE - London, February 22/23) has just been announced. Subjects include: effective PR for fundraising, strategic planning for fundraising, databases for fundraising, delivering memorable/beneficial/cost-effective events, corporate governance and the Equality Act and charities. www.chase2011.org.uk READER REPLY 1) From Jeremy Havard You report on this as fact. The reality is that the RSPB has NO PROOF. You should see the Countryside Alliance (another charity) says about this. The RSPB is getting dangerously close to political activity. Pheasants, Snipe, Partridge and Woodcock are not the natural prey of raptors and are plentiful. The increase in rats, on the other hand, as a result of bin collections being halved, and foxes, on account of the ban on hunting, might account for the increase in poison. Please preface reports like this with a caveat of some sort. Jeremy MJ Havard 2) From Peter Bowles Dear Team I imagine you would not want to be seen as gullible or naive and so I would point you to an article on the Countryside Alliance website giving the other side of the story. As you will see the RSPB figures are very misleading. See www.countryside-alliance.org.uk/shooting-campaigns/shooting-views/the-rspb-birdcrime-report/ Peter Bowles 3) From Alice Barnard, etc... To: Mr Peter Cotterell SAVING GAME BIRDS FOR THE GUNS The Countryside Alliance, Country Land & Business Association, British Association for Shooting & Conservation, National Gamekeepers Organisation, and Moorland Association formally complain about the above article in the October / November 2010 Newsletter of Charity Matters, providing as it does inaccurate, misleading and distorted information. The article claims that the RSPB has revealed an increase in the illegal poisoning of endangered birds of prey by gamekeepers, working on behalf of their landowner employees, and that this is done to preserve game to be shot for profit to the landowner, and pleasure for the shooter. It further states that the worst areas for the illegal killings are those with the highest numbers of shooting estates, such as North Yorkshire, West Mercia, Northumberland, Devon, Cornwall and Cumbria. The RSPB’s recently published Birdcrime report for 2009 shows 81 incidents of confirmed poison abuse of which 41 involved birds of prey. Although one incident took place in North Yorkshire, there were no confirmed poison abuse incidents in any of the other counties listed in your newsletter. Of the 268 reported incidents involving the shooting and destruction of birds of prey in 2009, only 38 were subsequently confirmed. None of these were in Devon, just one in Cornwall (a barn owl), and 3 in Herefordshire; but none in North Worcestershire, South Worcestershire, Shropshire, or Telford and Wrekin, the other counties that make up West Mercia. Although North Yorkshire had 7 confirmed cases, and Cumbria had 8, none of these, or those in the other counties, could be linked to gamekeepers. According to the RSPB’s report, there were also 23 individual wild bird related persecutions in 2009 involving a total of 74 charges of which 54 were proven. Just 5 of those cases concerned birds of prey, including barn owls, and these involved their illegal possession; not their destruction or poisoning. Again, in these cases, there was no link to any gamekeeper. It is noted that your newsletter is distributed monthly to some 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK, and that it is supposedly designed to keep those charities abreast of issues of potential interest. Those issues must therefore be reported accurately, and based on fact; not conjecture, which in this instance has resulted in defamation of gamekeepers, and their employers. The claims that have been made in your Newsletter are unsubstantiated and completely unacceptable. A full retraction is therefore expected, along with an apology, in your next Newsletter. Alice Barnard Chief Executive Countryside Alliance William Worsley President Country Land & Business Association Tim Russell Director of Conservation British Association for Shooting & Conservation Edward Bromet Chairman Moorland Association Charles Nodder National Gamekeepers Organisation Copy to: Charity Commission Editor's response I am happy, Ms Barnard, to publish your complaint in the spirit of right of reply. It is only fair, however, to point out to readers that your organisation is funded, and registered as a charity, to speak and act on behalf of blood sports, activities that many find repellent. Peter Cotterell Editor ANNOUNCEMENTS EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO). For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters Oct/Nov 2010 ISSUE 33

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Charitymatters Charitymatters October/November 2010 ISSUE 33 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS SERIOUS HURT FOR THE OVER- 75s The over-75s in the UK will be the hardest hit of any group by the cuts in government spending. This is the view of Age UK which has calculated that the cuts will reduce services on which the elderly depend by around £2000, equivalent to one-third of their household income. Fairness and caution are being called for by the charity, which could be seen by some as optimistic. CHARITY IN CHINA A Chinese millionaire has pledged all his wealth, currently estimated at more than £280 million to charity, and is making it his mission to encourage other rich Chinese to be more giving. Chen Guangbiao, 42, says that his two sons will have to be happy with their spiritual wealth when he dies and that he, and others in China have to be grateful to Chinese society for the economic reforms that made it possible to get rich, and to repay society by devoting energies to helping China and its people. Mr Guangbiao is also known for flying to disaster zones to personally carry out aid work. BIG ONE The 2010 Virgin London Marathon raised £50.6 million for charity. According to the organisers this brings the total raised since 1981 to more than £506 million. Oxfam will be the official charity for the 2011 event. SAVING GAME BIRDS FOR THE GUNS The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has revealed an increase in the illegal poisoning of endangered birds of prey by gamekeepers, working on behalf of their landowner employers. This is done to preserve the game birds to be shot for a profit to the landowner, and pleasure for the shooters, rather than taken by eagles, buzzards, hen harriers and kites, for food. Worst areas for the illegal killings are those with high numbers of shooting estates, such as North Yorks, West Mercia, Northumberland, Devon and Cornwall and Cumbria. The RSPB wants to make the landowners legally responsible for the illegal actions of their gamekeepers, from which they profit. CHARITY AD BANNED An advertisement claiming that donations to an animal welfare charity would help British troops in Afghanistan has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) The ad was placed by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) and argued that the help in looking after livestock it provided to rural farmers in Afghanistan helped to win the hearts and minds of the people, against the influence of the Taliban, and that this improvement in relations was of benefit to troops fighting the Taliban. The ASA, in upholding the complaints argued that the ad was likely to mislead donors into believing that money they gave would directly assist British troops, something they could find no evidence for. ALL STARTED IN A CHARITY SHOP Sir Norman Wisdom, the successful screen comic who died recently aged 95, got his uniform for his unique eternal schoolboy character from a charity shop in Scarborough in the 1950's. This comprised a checked jacket three sizes too small for him with a checked peaked cap and almost matching tie, both worn askew, and was perfect for his brand of slapstick visual humour. The plots for his films featured him as the lovable idiot underdog who always triumphed over the better-off and got the girl. According to an obituary in the Daily Telegraph his humour looks dated today, except in other countries where it is often revered as deliciously subversive. KING'S CROSS FOR PRINCE CHARLES The Prince of Wales is to move a number of his charities, some of which are paying high rents in expensive and fashionable parts of London, to cheaper offices in King's Cross. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph the centralisation, to a redevelopment of a railway goods yard, could save the Prince's Charities more than £500,000,and help mitigate the reduction in income caused by quangos making grants to the charities being abolished, or suffering budget cuts. RISE OF UNUSUAL EVENT VENUES When event organisers choose a venue the need for it to be unusual is becoming more important. This is the conclusion of Mary Kay Eyerman, editor of charity publication The London and UK Datebook, who attended a focus group of organisers discussing what they looked for in a venue. Many were moving from hotels to museums, livery halls and even year-round marquees, providing something unusual and saving money in the process. Also discussed was the benefit of working with one person at the venue from beginning to end, and the irritating issue of hidden extra charges, for such things as power points, and additional set-up time. UPCOMING EVENTS o The Digital Fundraising Conference takes place on 18th November 2010 .at the QE11 Conference Centre, Westminster, fees from £199 plus VAT www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraisingconference o The Charities and Associations Exhibition, and range of seminars, takes place on 22/23rd February 2011 at the Business Design Centre, Islington, admission free. www.conferencehouse.co.uk SADDO AT MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL An official from Milton Keynes council hid in a bush with a sound meter to try to prove that the PA system being used at a charity fundraising event was too loud. The organisers of the charity bike ride advised the official that they were restricted to 82 decibels but that their own sound check showed that they were only operating at 60 decibels, but were still told by the anonymous official that they were causing a public nuisance, an aspect that caused the charity cyclists to abandon their after-ride party. Despite the best efforts of Milton Keynes council the event raised £17,000 for Cancer Research UK. READER REPLY 1) From Erik Blakeley Dear team, Please could you help raise awareness of the Charities Support Advertising Scam. This has been an increasing blight for us for several years. The scam runs like this. Any chancer with a PC and a winning telephone voice can do it, they start off by finding a small legitimate charity and make them an offer they cannot refuse ie. "Let us print some wall planners, newsletters or similar for you free of charge and we will give you a small donation as a bonus!" They then approach large numbers of small businesses representing it as a realistic marketing opportunity and charging several hundred pounds per advert slipping in the seeming added bonus that the firms will also be helping the charity by buying the advertising. They then print say 20 wall planners each with 20 different sets of adverts which at say £200 per advert rakes in as much as £80,000 of which £50 is then given to the charity. If the victim firms get wise then the scammers defence is that they knew all along that this was primarily a donation to the charity and therefore not a realistic advertsing product. Rumour has it that this scam started when a publishing firm in the NW of England printed some newsletters for a Police Rifle and Pistol club and the charities targeted as the cover for ths scam are often linked to emergency services, safety campaigns or similar. Many of the scammers have fake debt collecting firms and an ample stock of threatening letters to try to brow beat their inevitably dissatisfied customers. Recently they have also taken to straight forward lies in that they don't even bother to go through the process of the fake sell. Instead they ring you and tell you that the wall planner is at final proof stage according to an agreement that they say (lying to you) that you made some months ago and demanding payment. Any willingness to accept the offered proof is then used to claim a verbal contract. If you look on the Wirral Trading Standards web site you will find a special page devoted to these parasites. Anyone in marketing whether as a buyer or as a legitimate provider of advertising needs to be aware of this problem and to help stamp it out so that firms can buy advertising space in legitimate products with confidence. Best wishes from Erik Blakeley 2) From John Eaton Abolition of cheques Are cheques really going to be abolished? If so, forgive a naive question, but how are Trustees of distributive charities supposed to continue making donations to individuals or small Charities who do not enjoy the luxury of electronic banking, or do not supply details of their Bank Accounts in their original Appeal Letters. I know of several such charities who often receive, and respond to, appeals for financial support for needy individuals e.g. to raise funds for a wheelchair, or for a particularly deserving project. In all these cases - and in cases of sponsorship where the Charity has not set up an online giving facility - the only practical way of responding, is to issue a cheque. If cheques are abolished, one of the consequences will inevitably be a substantial reduction in the support for charitable activities, and a reduction in the funds available for needy individuals. Is this really what "they" want, or am I missing something? John Eaton 3) From Mark Ross It's been very difficult over the last year finding banks willing to take term deposits from Charities. Most reply that they offer lower interest rates to charities than to individuals or businesses. Either that or they simply say they are not interested in taking our funds. Mark Ross 4) From Richard Carey To The Team Many thanks for your excellent publication. I'm forwarding the message below (and the previous message "sinister brothel........" to which they refer) for your possible amusement / publication. Richard Carey A message from CCAT (the Croydon Community Against trafficking) Dear all, You may have seen the Croydon Advertiser’s headline story last Friday – ‘Sinister brothel uncovered next to charity office’. It turns out that the Advertiser has been doing some undercover investigating and has ‘discovered’ this ‘seedy’ establishment. Interestingly enough, the same ‘seedy’ establishment is advertised on page 52 of the paper! Not only that, but it has been advertised pretty much every week in both the advertiser and post for the past few years, making the newspaper a fair amount of money. In fact, last year, CCAT gave the Editor of the Advertiser details of all the premises advertised by the Advertiser that were selling sex; this included names, addresses, nationalities of women, prices and services provided. The very brothel that they had ‘uncovered’ was on the spreadsheet that we gave them. CCAT thinks that it is incredibly hypocritical to sell newspapers by writing a story about ‘sinister brothels’ on the one hand, but on the other, to be making money from the profits of these premises and actually promoting their services, services which, our evidence suggests, are highly likely to have trafficked women working in them. We have sent the Croydon Guardian a press release on the subject, and also details of how many times this particular premises has been advertised in the Advertiser and Post over the past few years. For up-to-date news and information on the campaign, please visit http://www.theccat.com Many thanks, Anne-Marie Campaign Project Leader ANNOUNCEMENTS GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2010 OR 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) on November 19, November 26, December 3 and December 10, 2010. For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 316255 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. 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Charity Matters Aug/Sep 2010 ISSUE 32

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Charitymatters Charitymatters August/September 2010 ISSUE 32 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS ON GIVING Forty American billionaires, including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, George Lucas and Michael Bloomberg, have pledged to give to charity at least half of their fortunes, thought to be worth around £100 billion. Most will go to world health. Charitable giving totals 2.2% of Gross Domestic Product in the USA, compared with 1.3% in Britain. Our Queen has been urged to use her 2012 diamond jubilee to persuade every member of the public to give one per cent of their income to charity, a move that would raise more than £4 billion. VICTIM STARTS CHARITY Katie Piper, a former TV presenter and model who was badly disfigured in a horrific acid attack has started a new charity for burns victims. Piper, 26, had acid thrown in her face in March 2008 by a thug, Stefan Sylvestre, hired by a jealous ex-boyfriend, Daniel Lynch. Both men are now serving life sentences. The Katie Piper Foundation will lobby for more of the groundbreaking plastic surgery that surgeons used to save Piper's face to be made more widely available, and for people to accept that disfigured people are still people. BULLIED TO DEATH More than half of the suicides of children aged 10-14 are connected to bullying. A study by charity Beatbullying.org also found that the usual venue for the persecution was school, with more cases of bullying by email, and on social networking sites coming to light. VAT LOSS FOR CHARITIES The raising of VAT in January to 20% will hit charities, which cannot claw the money back on purchases. The measure will generate more than £13 billion a year for the Treasury and cost charities £150 million. THIEF AT PRINCE OF WALES CHARITY JAILED The former financial director at the Foundation for Integrated Health, a charity founded by the Prince of Wales, has been convicted of theft, fraud and money-laundering and jailed for three years. George Gray, 50, who was paid £80,000 per annum admitted stealing £250,000 over two and a half years from the charity, which was set up by the Prince in 1993 to champion the use of complementary therapies, and which has now closed. MORE FRAUD Also jailed for three years was Moses Bushiri, 48, an asylum seeker from Birundi in central Africa, who swindled charity grant bodies out of £42,000. Bushiri claimed the money was for his "refugee charity" and backers included the BBC's Children in Need. RSPCA IN THE PILLORY The RSPCA persecutes innocent animal owners to generate the publicity that keeps donations of £115 million a year rolling in. This is a view of some critics who have noted a number of questionable actions launched by the RSPCA, specifically the confiscation of a herd of ponies from a retired builder, who then hanged himself, and the three-year pursuit through the courts of a horse breeder, which recently resulted in his acquittal and being told that he could leave the court with an untarnished reputation. According to columnist Christopher Booker, writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the charity is not the organisation it was and its donors should be told of its failings. A self-help group, the-shg.org, has been set up to advise on RSPCA persecution. MORE ON DANGEROUS DOGS Battersea Dogs and Cats Home put down a third of the dogs they took in last year, most of those because they were bull terriers too dangerous to re-house. The number of such dogs has increased nine-fold in the last fifteen years. In a recent successful prosecution by the RSPCA a man who threw a live fox he had trapped to his Staffordshire bull terrier was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering. PRIVATE SCHOOLS HIKE RATES Free places given to poor pupils by private schools anxious to keep their lucrative charity status will be paid for by a hike in fees. This is a warning issued by the Independent Association of Prep Schools which claims that most schools operate with "tiny margins" and that the Charity Commission, which insists on free places for poor pupils for the schools to enjoy charity status, "has to get into the real world". TECHNOLOGY FOR CHARITIES Focussing on technology for the not-for profit sector the new nfp technology exhibition takes place on Tuesday 7 September at the Business Design Centre, London. Registration is free and there is a programme of free 50-60 minute seminars, including subjects such as website hosting for fundraising events, using digital video to increase donations and mobile applications. www.conferencehouse.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From Alma Hi With regard to your latest newsletter and the fact that Asda charged £100 for charities to bag pack, we recently done one at Morrisons and they also charge £100 for the privaledge. The only thing that makes it easier to accept is that the money goes to the stores chosen charity (which i think is a cancer charity). Regards, Alma 2) From Eric Marsden re: Sandi Shallcross query in Charity Matters Apr/May 2010 issue 30 - the phasing out of cheque books. Any Treasurer or charity requiring dual authorisation of internet banking transactions might want to check out the system offered by Unity Trust Bank. Thanks Eric Marsden 3) From Catherine Argent Dear Sirs We understand that you sponsor and host an online magazine for eZinematters.com. One of the publications appearing on the website is “Charitymatters”. Charitymatters (Nov 2008, Issue 15) contained an article entitled “Bankers Charity” which makes reference to both Northern Rock and Mr Colin Greener. This issue of the newsletter is still available to view online. The content of the article includes false and defamatory statements about both Northern Rock and Mr Greener. Such defamatory statements are republished each time the item is viewed. You are now on notice that the content of the article is defamatory. If the defamatory comments are not removed within the next 7 days, you will also become liable as a publisher. In the event you fail to take the necessary steps to remove the defamatory comments, we will have no option but to consider legal proceedings. Yours faithfully Legal Services Northern Rock Catherine Argent Editor's response Thank you to Catherine Argent, litigation lawyer at Northern Rock for her email of July 7th. There is one correction and one update I would like to make to the piece, for our readers. 1. "Keilder Property Management" should read "Kielder Property Management" 2. Solicitor and charity law specialist Colin Tom Greener was additionally appointed a director of Kielder Property Management on July 15 last year. Hope this is helpful. Peter Cotterell ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we'll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you'd like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 07899 845875 or email craig.williams@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2010 OR 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent,London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) on November 19, November 26, December 3 and December 10, 2010. For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 316255 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316255 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters June/July 2010 ISSUE 31

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Charitymatters Charitymatters June/July 2010 ISSUE 31 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. NEWS BOYCOTT THOSE NICE CANADIANS Those who feel strongly against the slaughter of seal pups in Canada should stop buying Canadian seafood and should not visit Canada until the cull is banned. This is the advice of charity Respect for Animals which points out that more than 1 million seal pups have been killed in the last five years and encourages people to write to the Canadian High Commissioner in London with their objections. Testicles of male pups are highly prized in China as an aphrodisiac. MORE CHINESE CRUELTY Around 10,000 bears are being kept in tiny cages on bear farms in China, to be milked for their bile, a highly prized ingredient in Chinese traditional medicine. This has been revealed by British charity Animals Asia, which buys up the farms to release the bears, after corrective surgery to repair the infected holes in their abdomens. COURT IN THE LONG RUN The organisers of the London Marathon are taking legal action against a Channel 4 Dispatches episode Tracing the Marathon's Millions. In this it was claimed that three quarters of the event's turnover was accounted for by salaries and undisclosed costs, a claim that the organisers refute. EXPLOITING THE POOR TO GET RICH? Retailer Brighthouse, which makes its money selling aspirational products to credit-impaired households at an annual rate of interest of 29.9% over three years has been criticised by charity Credit Action. A wide-screen TV at £1650 would end up costing £3650 at Brighthouse, an item many would argue that the poor households, on an income of £20,000 pa or less and Brighthouse's target market, should not be encouraged to buy. Credit Action say that such customers should not go to Brighthouse but should save to buy over a longer period. There is also the argument that such purchases at this price level are, in any case, irresponsible, particularly given the price of under £100 for new TVs bought in supermarkets. In a recent piece in the Daily Telegraph Credit Action admitted that Brighthouse customers liked the fact that they could purchase products beyond their means. FRAUD TRIAL George Gray, 50, is to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on June 14 charged over an alleged £253,000 fraud at the Foundation for Integrated Health. The foundation was set up by the Prince of Wales. MODEL CHARGED WITH FRAUD Serbian model Katarina Rebraca, 37, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling £327,000 from her breast cancer charity and spending it on lavish parties, a Jeep and clothes. Four other women have also been charged with fraud and embezzlement at the Katarina Rebraca Fund. EAT YOUR GREENS Children who fail to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day are depriving themselves of essential vitamins and nutrients, and could be at increased risk of developing cancer. This is the warning given by the World Cancer Research Fund which reveals that four out of five children do not get their five a day and that the average for children aged five to 15 is only three a day, with one in 14 boys and one in 25 girls eating none a day. ITS CHARITABLE ASDA BOYO An Asda store in Cardiff started charging charity collectors £100 to operate in its store. Due to the bad publicity generated for Asda by its charging the Cardiff High School and Christian Aid to offer bag-packing services to shoppers, the group has backed down and refunded the money to the charities. READER REPLY 1) From Stephen Hutchinson Hi team, Thanks for the latest ezine issue, I keep hearing about Albert Gubay’s desire to give his profits to charity which is a great idea but I can’t seem to find anywhere where I can get in touch with him or see what the guidelines for application may be – can you help? Thanks, Steve 2) From Liz Kwantes We use CAFBank and are trying to encourage people to use bank transfers rather than cheques as it saves an enormous amount of time and costs. People who are worried about a second signature should not be. Our Treasurer cannot make a transfer by himself, he needs to get another cheque signatory to authorise the transfer. This is done by the second signatory signing on and saying everything is OK. I find it is much easier to check this way as you can take your time over it, rather than being rushed through at the end of meetings for example. It also stops the signing of blank cheques, which I know can sometimes happen within some charities. 3) From Gordon Bannerman Is the wording of your section headed "Trust Dissolved" a 'deliberate mistake' when you describe British Transport Police as a FARCE? Gordon Bannerman 4) From Andrew Clarke I work for British Transport Police, I was amused at your typo. Editor's response to above two readers. Thanks for picking this one up. Naturally I would like to apologise to the British Transport Police farce for any understanding my spelling might have caused. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we'll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! 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Free sign up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316255 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316255 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% %%emailaddress%% Subscription Options Click here to update your details Subscribe www.ezinematters.com Forward to a friend Click here to send this email to a friend Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters Apr/May 2010 ISSUE 30

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Charitymatters Charitymatters April/May 2010 ISSUE 30 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS KILLING FOR PLEASURE AN ELECTION ISSUE? The League Against Cruel Sports has been censured by the Charities Commission for "party political activity" in criticising the Conservatives for wanting to repeal the ban on hunting. The charity questioned if the party that David Cameron is trying to brand as the "Compassionate Conservatives" would not be better characterised as the "Nasty Party" According to a MORI poll taken in September 2009 around 75% of the public support the 2005 ban. The league has a website on the issue at www.league.org.uk/keepcrueltyhistory TRUST DISSOLVED A trust set up by a former campaigning police officer, the Victims of Crime Trust, has been voluntarily dissolved after it failed to account for hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of donations, and failed to submit accounts for more than four years. The trust was "mismanaged", according to the Charities Commission by its founder, Norman Brennan and his team. Brennan, who has enjoyed much misguided media support, was formerly a constable with British Transport Police, the farce paid for and controlled by the transportation companies. WHO CARES WINS? Women are 10% more productive when their work involves something they care about, wheras men showed no increase when working for a cause. This is a finding by researchers at the University of Southampton who have concluded that this difference is a reason for women being more attracted to jobs in lower-paid sectors, such as healthcare, education and charity, where the cause is more important than the cash. Another conclusion was that this aspect had led to the gender gap in earnings. GOD BLESS CHARITY A millionaire businessman is giving most of his accumulated wealth to charity, with a stipulation that half of it is invested in the Catholic Church. Albert Gubay,82, who founded supermarket chain Kwik Save, gym network Total Fitness and a vast property empire has said that he made a pact with God to hand over half his estate to the Church if he ever became rich, which he has, to the tune of nearly £500 million, a figure he hopes to double. PR FOR BANKERS Those who feel that "charitable bankers" is a contradiction in terms might be cheered to note that some are giving a little of the money they've stolen from the poor to charity. In what is seen by many as an attempt to clean up their grubby image bank bosses at HSBC and Standard Chartered are giving their million pound bonuses to charitable causes. MORE DEBT COUNSELLING Meanwhile, and nothing of course to do with the above item, a record number of people contacted the Consumer Credit Counselling Service last year. The charity reports that they received calls for help from 335,323 people, 25% up on 2008, that another 150,000 contacted them online and that in 30% of cases there was nothing that could be done to help them. CHEAPER IF CHERIE DOES IT? The Cherie Blair Foundation For Women, a charity set up by Cherie Blair, has spent nearly as much on expensive female staff as it has on good causes for women. According to a report published in the Sunday Telegraph, of the £671,438 raised £258,266 or nearly 40% was spent on staffing and consultancy, including a payment of £113,325 or nearly 20% to its former chief executive, Connie Jackson, for 10 months work. Jackson told the newspaper "I am expensive and I don't apologise for it" IT CONFERENCE A one day conference, Strategic Development through Technology for Charities and Associations takes place at the QEII conference centre, London on Wednesday 11 November. www.itconference.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From Erik Blakeley Dear Charity Matters, Thank you for putting John Healey’s comments in context with his own housing experience! One of the most deceitful cons involved in the whole banking/housing bubble scandal is the way the ordinary people have been conned into thinking that rising house prices are a good thing for them. As long as you only own one ordinary house and have not put your fortune into buy to let or some opulent pile (subsidized by the tax payer if you are an MP) that you intend to downsize at the opportune moment, all that rising house prices do is increase the size of your mortgage until a large percentage of your income is going on payments (in effect your are enslaved to the bank) and the slightest upset in your career or the interest rates leaves you in danger of losing your house. If you are working hard to improve the lot of your family and hoping to modestly upgrade your house at each move it just means that the gap that you have to make up between the sale of your current house and the one you are looking to buy gets bigger and bigger. It also means that first time buying is out of the reach of many unless they beg off parents etc which will wipe out any small gains from inherited property, always assuming that the government haven’t taxed all that away after going back on the promise of “cradle to grave” care “free at the point of need” that they gave today’s pensioners when the NHS was introduced. If we are going to avoid economic and environmental catastrophe we need to question more of what is now accepted as unquestionable about the globalised capitalist economy that increasingly just works for a tiny minority who then pull the wool over the eyes of everyone else. Best wishes from Erik Blakeley 2) From Sandi Shallcross Further to the correspondence about cheque books being phased out. A two signature system is also valuable protection for treasurers. Experience has shown that banks do not check the signatures, even for the requisite number and certainly not for the correct autographs, for lower value cheques. The banks admit this, they just do not have the resources to check all the cheques. So the need for signatures is really only a check on an internal system to protects the treasurer from any suspicion or opportunity for wrong doing, accidental or deliberate. As a treasurer myself I would not want to be without this protection. While most of us with small charitable organisations to administer have totally trustworthy treasurers, it is just not enough to say "but we trust them" if challenged over a transaction. There needs to be a low tech and easy method of accountability which will be absent if we have to operate our accounts by PIN numbers, cards or internet banking by just one person. This could seriously disadvantage all those well run, valuable and small scale local groups who put so much into our communities on a totally voluntary basis. We could devise our own system of duplicated payment authorizations, (or perhaps something with a snappier name) but a widely recognised recognised system we could adopt would be so much better. So what about some cheap and easy suggestions from our banks before they deprive us of our cheques? Sandi Shallcross 3) From John Mitchell Sir, The definition of a cheque is: "A Bill of Exchange payable on demand."The banks may stop issuing cheque books, however, anybody can write a Bill of Exchange and make it immediately payable. Regards, John Mitchell. 4) From Rod Evans Dear Editor, Your letter from Jeremy MJ Havard was unworthy of publication in a ‘Charity’ newsletter. Please don’t lower yourselves to becoming a forum for political skirmishes. Yours sincerely, Rod Evans 5) From Simon Nickerson I applaud your highlighting the horror of clichés. Here is a truncated list of those that really make me shudder: At this moment in time Ball park figure Blue sky thinking Closure Doing nothing is not an option Drive down costs Empowering Growing our profits I'm good (in reply to "how are you?") Incentivise I see where you're coming from Getting our ducks in a row Left field Loved ones Please RSVP Pushing the envelope Singing from the same hymn sheet The elephant in the room Train station Touching base We must learn lessons from ... Not forgetting the continuing supermarket grotesque: "Six items or less." However, what currently almost brings me out in a rash is the appalling overuse of the word "issue", where previously words such as "problem", "difficulty" or "matter" would have been the instinctive choice. I had a phone conversation today from someone in an utility company and I counted "issue" used six times in two minutes: e.g. "I've looked in that for you and I can't see any issues". Give me strength! 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Charity Matters Feb/Mar 2010 ISSUE 29

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Charitymatters Charitymatters February/March 2010 ISSUE 29 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS NOT FOR THE PR Austrian millionaire Karl Rabeder, 47, is giving away his £3 million fortune to charity because it is not making him happy. He has already sold six gliders valued at £350,000, as well as his profitable interior furnishings business, and is selling his lakeside villa near Insbruck and a farmhouse in Provence, together valued at over £2 million. His objective is to have nothing left, and he told the Daily Telegraph "All the luxury and comsumerism is not real life. Money is counterproductive - it prevents happiness." He intends to move to a bedsit in Insbruck, or a wooden mountain hut, surviving on £800 a month, and donate his fortune to a microcredit charity he set up in Latin America, from which he draws no salary, to offer small loans and business advice. LIVE POETS SOCIETY A charity poetry event to raise money for Haiti was organised by the present Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, at Westminster Central Hall, London in January. Featuring more than 20 poets, Poetry Life for Haiti also featured PM Gordon Brown, who told the audience of the shipping of 5700 sheets of corrugated iron to provide shelters in Haiti. He also said that poetry could do what ordinary words alone could never do. One example was by Roger McGough, "They Came Out Singing", as below. They came out singing, many of them. Pulled from the rubble, broken bodies from broken buildings. Coated in dust, red-eyed and bruised, crushed bones and severed limbs. Days of sepulchral darkness, nights choked with disbelief. First the smile, wide as thanksgiving, then the song, praise to the rescuers, and God for his mercy. Merci, merci. DEMENTIA SHORT CHANGED Dementia, suffered by more than 820,000 people costs the economy an estimated £23 billion a year and has a relatively modest £50 million spent on research, against cancer costing £12 billion and having £590 million spent, and heart disease costing £8 billion and having £169 million spent on research. These figures are from a report, Dementia 2010 produced by Oxford University and commissioned by the Alzheimer's Research Trust which warns that dementia is the nation's greatest health challenge, and one that will beat us unless we invest now. VERY LARGE LEGAL BILL FOR RSPCA After losing a court battle to keep a £2 million estate left to them in a will the RSPCA have been ordered to pay most of the £1.3 million legal costs. Dr Christine Gill from Northallerton, Yorkshire, successfully overturned her parents will after the court agreed that her "domineering" father had bullied her mother into leaving their 287 acre farm to the charity. PART TIME FARMING People who want to grow their own fruit and vegetables but cannot afford to buy land are being offered the chance to become part time farmers by the National Trust under a "super allotments" scheme running at stately homes and other Trust properties. Venues for the new organic farms so far include Killerton estate in Devon, where livestock such as chickens and cattle are also offered, Hatchlands Park near Guildford and the Wimpole estate in Cambridgeshire. NICE ONE, JOHN Claims by the Housing Minister, John Healey, that repossession of houses was "the best thing" for some of those unable to keep up their mortgage payments have been described as "grossly insensitive" by Shelter. Last year there were 46,000 repossessions, the highest since 1995, and Shelter's chief executive, Campbell Robb, commented "Behind each of these numbers is a heartbreaking story of a family losing their home and having to rebuild their lives" According to the Daily Telegraph Mr Healey's own heartbreaking story is that he made a profit of £88,000 on a London flat that was subsidised by the taxpayer for at least five years, that he claimed £1431 to replace his front door and that he over claimed more than £2000 in mortgage interest. FREE SEMINARS A range of free seminars for charities are being presented at the CHASE exhibition, Business Design Centre, London on February 23/24. Included are sessions on aspects of fundraising, trustees, IT, online services, finance and human resources. www.conferencehouse.co.uk OFF THE RECORD, OF COURSE The chief executive of Prince Harry's Sentebale charity, Kedge Martin, has had some negative publicity in the gossip columns over remarks made to journalists. Reportedly Ms Martin told journalists that she had deprived her two children of food for 24 hours to give them a taste of what it is like to be a starving African orphan. Of her own deprivation she commented that she had to go to Barbados several times last month to organise a polo match for the charity and added "I've been so often I've grown to love the island" Later Ms Martin's press spokesperson at Sentebale hurried to point out that the children were "over 10" when they had their enforced fast, and that Ms Martin's comments were "off the cuff" and that she would "rather they stayed out of the press", this arguably the best way of making sure they went in … RUN IT UP THE FLAGPOLE A list of the 20 most used office clichés has been published by the Brooke horse charity, following a survey of 3000 people. These are, in descending order:- At the end of the day What goes around comes around It's not rocket science Thinking outside the box Flogging a dead horse Don't shoot the messenger Going forward By the close of play Give you the heads up Live and learn C'est la vie Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Hit the ground running Always look on the bright side of life Suck it and see Don't look a gift horse in the mouth Don't worry, be happy I know it's a big ask I'm out There are no flies on me The cliché "Draw a line, move on" is currently much used by politicians. READER REPLY 1) From Martin Brown Dear Sir / Madam, Having read the article ‘Children killed by Christians in Nigeria’ I thought that I would check your sources to see what this was about. I looked up ‘Stepping Stones’ and found that there was a Channel 4 documentary entitled ‘Africa’s Witch Children’. Even though the producer insisted that this problem was encouraged by ‘Evangelical Preacher…’ the reality is that the people themselves never referred to their organisations as ‘Evangelical’. Having lived in West Africa for over 20 years, in most cases these people would refuse to call themselves Evangelicals, most probably referring to themselves as Pentecostal. The local Pentecostal leader was asked if he agreed with this organisation, and he replied ‘It is not a true picture of the Church… we are doing everything possible to get rid of such things…’ A local Christian was asked what he thought of this group and he replied ‘Christianity is the Niger Delta is seriously questionable… a mixture of Christianity and traditional religion’. The director of Stepping Stones said ‘any Christian would be outraged – they are using the teaching of Jesus Christ to abuse children’. When the ‘preacher’ of this group was asked ‘where do you see this (witch children) in the Bible?’ she had no answer and started to become abusive claiming that the interviewer was racist. Before publishing this article did you check your facts? I find it very disturbing that a Charity organisation is involved in disinformation. Would you say that ‘Muslims’ attacked the twin towers, or are they a sect? Not wanting to paint all Muslims with the same brush, you do exactly that with this article. The title of the article could give the impression that this is normal practise for Christians in Nigeria which is clearly not the case. I hope that you will be more accurate in your reporting in the future. Yours, Martin Brown 2) From Madeleine Cowley I would like to highlight the potential cost to charities of the phasing out of cheque books. Small charities are dependent upon donations made by cash or cheque, as they cannot afford the systems to process card donations. People were often ready to write a cheque for a donation on the spot, but, in this increasingly cashless society, small charities are losing out both ways. I' like most people no longer carry and rarely use my cheque book and I heard on the radio today that they are to phased out completely soon. Another issue is the problem of paying for services. All small charities have to issue cheques signed by more than one person for security. The alternative, and increasingly the only option, is to use a card to make purchases, opening up the possibility of financial abuse. I'm not sure what the solution is; I have raised the issue before in The Guardian and with my MP but have not seen any practical answers. Madeleine Cowley 3) From Heather Callaway Thanks for your e-zine, which is always lively and topical. If it provokes some negative comment, that only adds to the fun. However, if you circulate warnings by email, you should really check them out first at the Hoax Slayer website, otherwise urban myths get perpetuated. Please see the following link in connection with your Premium Rate scam warning: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/pds-phone-scam.html Heather Callaway 4) From Mike & Ann Hubbard Dear team November ezine had 8 news items every one was about commercial companies not about charities the adds were better targeted to charities. I read it for relevant news about and effecting the running of charities it should NOT be the local RAG Regards Mike & Ann Hubbard 5) From Jeremy MJ Havard Sirs Kindly inform Gillian Crow that whilst Gordon Brown may be highly respected internationally (according to her, although this is not the case in Europe or the USA), this man has severely depleted the wealth of our economy in order to fund his experiment in Socialism in the UK. He is fundamentally opposed to charities, inter alia, on the basis that they are not controlled by the state. The depletion of wealth is obviously detrimental to the income of charities and the actions of the Labour government to dragoon charities into doing what the state claims to be able to do are deplorable. This man is no friend of charities, inter alia (again), and as such you are right to point this out. Gillian Crow appears to be one of the 25% or so of this population who will vote Labour until they (she and the Party) are destitute. Is her husband called Bob, the famous train driver? 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Charity Matters December 2009 ISSUE 28

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Charitymatters Charitymatters December 2009 ISSUE 28 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS CHILDREN KILLED BY CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA Thousands of children in Nigeria, some as young as two and a half years-old, are being accused of being witches by Christian pastors, and subsequently being abandoned, tortured and sometimes killed by their families. According to the specialist charity Stepping Stones, which provides refuge for the accused children, around 5 or 6 a day are being blamed for a range of unexplained tragedies in families, such as a sudden death. In one shocking case a father, told by a pastor that his son was a witch, killed his son by covering him with acid. The readiness of adults to believe the claims made against their children has led to a number of unscrupulous individuals charging families "deliverance money" to "exorcise the evil spirits" The tragic plight of the accused Nigerian children has been the subject of two Dispatches documentaries on Channel 4 ORPHANED BY POVERTY Most children in orphanages in developing countries are there because their parents cannot afford to look after them, Save the Children has revealed. In central and eastern Europe the percentage of those with at least one parent alive is 98%, with 94% in Indonesia, 90% in Ghana, 88% in Liberia and 80% in Sri Lanka. According to UN figures 8 million children live in orphanages and other institutions, with a greater likelihood of suffering stunted growth, behavioural problems, a lower IQ, and higher risk of abuse if disabled, than those at home or with foster parents. DEATH AND SUNBEDS Cancer Research UK have warned that prolonged sun bed use could be putting the health of 250,000 children at risk. Government estimates show that the habit kills 100 people a year in the UK. The charity's surveys indicate that an average of 6% of 11 to 17 year-olds use sun beds, often due to peer pressure to get a tan, with the percentage doubling in cities such as Sunderland and Liverpool where half of 15 to 17 year-old girls said they used sun beds. It has been estimated that sun bed use by under-18's increases the risk of developing malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, by 75%. BANKER STOLE FROM CHARITY An investment banker has been given a two year suspended prison sentence after he admitted stealing £232,000 from the Dinam Charity, which had been set up by his grandfather. Johnathan Davies, 65, used the money to fund purchases of wine, golf club memberships and private school fees for one of his daughters. Davies, the £37,000 a year secretary and a trustee of the charity wrote cheques out to himself over a 14-year period until other trustees noticed that the charity's debts had increased by 7,500% and called in the police. TIME TO FIND A HUMANE WAY The cruel and un-necessary branding of wild Exmoor ponies with a red hot iron has been in the news recently. The pony welfare group, People 4 Ponies have called the practice "grotesque", and the RSPCA have called it "unacceptable" Those who support it describe it as "a necessary hardship" HOSPITAL REJECTS FREE CAKES FOR PATIENTS Royston Hospital, part of the East and North Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust, have rejected a donation of home-made cakes for their elderly patients, on grounds of health and safety. The gift is part of a donation to the hospital that has been made by the Royston Runners for the last 24 years. Those wanting to participate in the annual 10 kilometre fun run have to provide cakes as entry fees, and some of these are auctioned off with a share of the proceeds going to the hospital, along with any unsold cakes. This year, due to the rejection, the Runners have given the cakes, along with a cash donation, to an appreciative local care home. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph the hospital's management have since apologised, and reversed their decision, following the negative publicity. PREMIUM RATE SCAM GROWS Everyone should be aware of the following scam, becoming more widespread as Christmas approaches. A card through the door indicates that a delivery service was unable to deliver a parcel and gives a contact number. This is actually a premium rate number originating in Belize and anyone calling it is billed at least £15 by their telecoms provider, which takes a cut of the money made from the scam, or the proceeds of crime as it is called. Unfortunately our UK telecoms providers claim they are powerless to stop the scam, from which they profit, so it's down to their customers to look after themselves. Pass it on. READER REPLY 1) From Sue Albery Hi I would like to support Dr Parsons in his concerns over the activities of charities who send postal appeals to elderly people. My mother died this year aged 95 she supported several charities but received an ever growing number of appeals from other charities often to her irritation containing free gifts. She believed and I would agree with her that her contributions to her charities of choice, all well respected established organisations had triggered these other appeals. Since her death they have continued in spite of returning the envelopes indicating that she is deceased. As someone who works for a small charity I feel strongly that these practices create a negative attitude to charity fundraising. Regards Sue Albery 2) From Dilys Griffiths Dear team, I read with interest the letter of Dr D Parsons in the Nov issue. I have had exactly the same problem with BT continuing to send bills and with some charities and junk mail of course, when my mother and an elderly second cousin died. It took roughly six months of returning them 'to sender' as unsolicited mail - even the charities - to reduce the flow. Two years later one charity has continued! I bin them now and have moved so hopefully i won't have to deal with them again. Best wishes, Dilys Griffiths 3) From Norman Bartlett While sympathising with Dr Parsons, I suggest he has been a little too kind in his dealings with unasked-for suppliants and given himself unnecessary work. Whether it comes from a charity or commercial firm makes no difference whatsoever. He should simply put a line through his mother's address, write RTS (return to sender) in large letters on the envelope and pop the missive back in the letter box, unopened. It will get back to Melksham (presumably a mailing house) or where ever and eventually the mailings will stop. Returned mail is dealt with by senders or their agents in different ways. Usually the returned mail will be accumulated for cleaning the mailing list from which it comes. When? It depends on how much has been accumulated, perhaps weekly, monthly, quarterly or when it gets to 1,000 or 5,000. Errors in mailing lists are like a virus. They spread surreptitiously as addresses are rented from one agency to another, lists are merged and lists created. Some errors persist for ages. Once every 2 or 3 years we get a mailing to the previous residents of our house. We moved in over 30 years ago! regards Norman Bartlett 4) From Tony Smith So much of Government legislation affects Charities. While individual charities should not become political there is a niche for your team to evaluate government legislation on our behalf and even take sides. Regards Tony 5) From Gillian Crow Sir, Your attack on Gordon Brown, following the trend – or is it a downright campaign? – to discredit our Prime Minister is unworthy of your publication. There does seem to be a co-ordinated campaign by the British media to get him ousted from office, in the same way that our press has waged campaigns on successive Prime Ministers and Opposition leaders ever since the days of Margaret Thatcher. This is not democracy; it is the rule of the press barons. Please do not become part of this. You may or may not know that Gordon Brown is a highly respected politician in just about every country except ours – because everything he does is twisted by the media to his disadvantage. Please, let us be ruled by the electorate, and not by the dictates of the media. Starting with you. Gillian Crow 6) From Gillian Crow This is the second month you have used your ezine ‘Charity Matters’ to denigrate our Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. This is surely not what you should be about. You are obviously politically biased, one might say politically motivated. I do not want to subscribe to a political propaganda ezine, especially one masquerading as a charity one. If you are going to continue in this vein, our charity will no longer wish to subscribe. Gillian Crow 7) From Ray Jackson Hi I loved the article from the BLT (British Liver Trust) even the acronym wasn't a healthy option. Fortunately I do not drink wine so these offers pass me by. I just wondered if Guinness would prove to be healthier option. If that was the case I would certainly consider taking them up on their offer. 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Charity Matters November2009 ISSUE 27

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Charitymatters Charitymatters November 2009 ISSUE 27 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS KEEP DRINKING, PLEASE The British Liver Trust (BLT) have warned that the "meal for two and bottle of wine" offers from supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose are sending out the message that it is perfectly normal for a person to drink half a bottle of wine at one sitting. The Trust is concerned that the wine, the most profitable part of the offer for the retailer, is being marketed as a staple part of people's diets and encouraging them to drink this amount on a regular basis. A half bottle of wine delivers around five units of alcohol. The recommended daily consumption is two to three units for women and three to four units for men. Although it is beneficial that the wine is taken with food the portions sold by the supermarkets are fairly meagre and probably better represent a good meal for one. Some supermarkets also offer a meal deal for four people, without wine, for £5 which features basic comfort dishes such as cottage pie and chicken pie. ARE YOU A PRE-DIABETIC? Charity Diabetes UK has warned that 7 million people in the UK are pre-diabetic, with the likelihood that they have high blood sugar, high blood pressure, are overweight and have a family member with type-2 diabetes. The treatment for pre-diabetes is some simple lifestyle changes involving weight loss, a healthier diet and increased activity levels. For those, however, who go on to join the 2.6 million with full blown diabetes there is the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and a need for amputation. NO PEACE The Department for Transport (DFT) has rejected calls from a charity to limit the number of planes flying over national park areas and spoiling the peace and tranquillity that attracts visitors. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), which works for "a beautiful, tranquil and diverse countryside that everyone can value and enjoy" has commissioned research which shows that "tranquillity" is a major reason for city dwellers to visit national parks, and has asked for support from the DFT. However the DFT say that tranquillity is an indefinable and subjective concept which can mean different things to different people, suggesting that some prefer their tranquillity with planes screaming overhead. ANOTHER DOG-FIGHTING WOMAN Another woman has been in Lincoln Magistrates Court for an involvement in dog-fighting. Jane Adamson, 38, of Yarm, Cleveland admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a dog and received a ten year ban from keeping a dog, and an 18-month community order. (See DOG FIGHTERS JAILED, Charity Matters Issue 26, October 2009.) ONE TO NOTE? A combination of live music and social networking has been used by Cancer Research UK to raise awareness of skin cancer among 16-24 year olds. (LIVE UK) A competition was run inviting people to build the biggest potential guest list of friends signing up for a live music event. The winner got 780 to sign up of which just over 600 attended the London-based concert in August. RUNS AND RUNS The latest edition of the Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook runs to 1056 pages, the result of the "legislative incontinence" of the Labour Government, according to its producers. The handbook, which is a well-established legal guide for charities, had 152 pages less in the 2001 edition. GRAB GORDON Gordon Brown wants to devote himself to charity work, if and when he leaves office.(GQ magazine/Daily Telegraph) He has commented;"I'm actually shy by nature rather than extrovert, someone who feels that your actions should speak for themselves, but that's not the way politics works these days." Bless. And let's hope the lucky charity that gets our Gordon can persuade him to reverse his act of charity to his greedy and deeply undeserving banker friends and get some of the billions of our money wasted on them returned and used for the public good. READER REPLY 1) From Dr David Parsons Hello, I receive your ezine as the correspondent of a small academic charity, and while much of your content is of interest and informative, it is rarely of direct help to us. I am writing, however, in the hope that you can use your influence in another direction: the mailing lists of charities appealing for funds. My mother died recently aged 93. For some time she had been supporting a large number of charitable causes, both by standing order and by sending cheques in response to postal appeals. The list of charities she supported was a fairly long one, and I wrote to them all asking them to remove her from their mailing list. In most cases this was successful, but a few bodies continued to send their appeals literature to her for weeks, even months, after her death. After three or four mailings I wrote to them again in strong terms, asking them to confirm to me in writing that her name had been deleted. None of them replied, and some are still sending their literature to her, causing me hassle and distress. A number of these seem to come from common box number addresses, one of which is in Melksham I suspect some sort of agency servicing these mailings in these cases. Is there anything that can be done to make these charities act more responsibly and consider the situations of their supporters as well as the causes which they support? I should be interested to hear your observations, and to learn perhaps that my experience is typical or a-typical. Kind regards, Dr D Parsons ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? 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Charity Matters October2009 ISSUE 26

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Charitymatters Charitymatters October 2009 ISSUE 26 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS TAKING BULLYING SERIOUSLY The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has added its criticism to the Essex school where a dinner lady was sacked for telling the parents of a 7 year-old pupil how their daughter was tied up and whipped by four boys at the school. The dinner lady, Carol Hill, felt the school was covering up and not telling the parents of Chloe David the full truth about the attack, something she felt they had a right to know. Apparently one of the young thugs is the son of a prominent parent, and the punishment the four received from the head of the Great Tey Primary School, Deborah Crabb was to miss part of their lunchtime, a serious deterrent no doubt. Chris Cloke, NSPCC head of child protection awareness has stated: Schools must take incidents of bullying seriously. Any concerns that a child has been bullied should usually be shared with their parents as soon as possible. In this way, parents can know what has happened and are able to be involved in decisions about how the bullying is dealt with. The sacked dinner lady has launched a legal action against the school, something the girl's parents are also considering. DOG FIGHTERS JAILED The breaking-up of one of Britain's biggest dog-fighting rings was accomplished by a major investigation by the RSPCA, resulting in the jailing of three men and a woman. At Lincoln magistrates court Claire Parker, 44 and a mother of three was jailed for 18 weeks for holding dog fights at her home in Kexby, Lincs where RSPCA investigators found a blood-stained fighting pit in her garage. Also jailed was Mohammed Nasir Farooq, for 26 weeks for attending a dog fight, and Gary Adamson and Owen Batey for 23 weeks each for keeping dogs for fighting. The RSPCA have paid tribute to the bravery and determination of the late Stephen Ibinson, a BBC reporter who went undercover for Panorama and obtained footage which was used in evidence. Government plans to fit every dog with a rice-grain sized microchip carrying details of its owner should make it harder for dogs to be used for fighting. CHARLES WOOS THE OLD WAXWORKS The Prince of Wales is to open a charity in China, twelve years after referring to its leaders, privately, as "appalling old waxworks" and despite a cordial relationship with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, the country raped and repressed by the Chinese authorities. The Prince's Charities Foundation (China) will open on October 19 in Beijing and concentrate on promoting the combating of climate change, the arts and traditional architecture. Meanwhile the Charity Commission has cleared the Prince's architectural charity, The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, of acting as a "political lobby group" and trying to improperly intervene in planning decisions made by Republic, the anti-monarchy group, something the charity deny. Over in the land of the free President Obama is getting some flak for being the first president not to welcome the Dalai Lama, a Nobel peace prize-winner, to the White House. Reportedly this meeting has been put off until after Obama has made his first visit to China next month, a move many have seen as appeasement towards China as its financial value to American business grows. NOT DAGENHAM DUSTBINS Drivers of Ford cars in the South East are most likely to throw litter from their vehicles. This is a conclusion from a survey carried out by charity Keep Britain Tidy, which has asked Ford to include car bins in new model specifications and is campaigning to get car littering classified as a motoring offence, worth one point on a licence. The survey was compiled from 6000 online reports of car littering filed by consumers. From these it emerged that the most likely items to be thrown from cars were, in descending order, cigarette butts, fast food packaging, sweet wrappers, metal drink cans and plastic drink bottles. The most likely places for the offence to be committed were the South East and the North West, followed by London, Yorkshire and Humberside and the West Midlands. The most reported makes of cars whose drivers were seen littering were Ford, BMW, Citroen, Audi and Honda. Ford have commented that their cars are more common on the roads than any other brands so will always top this kind of survey. More than 700,000 bags of litter are collected from England's roads every year, at huge public cost, and 81% of the population support stiffer penalties, say the charity. CHARITY IT The Charity IT Conference 2009 takes place on Wednesday, November 11 at the QEII Centre, Westminster, London. www.itconference.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From Patty Baxter I do not agree that the boys should hang. They are victims too and have not been protected. I felt the same about the Bolger killers who, I believe, had similar backgrounds of having been exposed to sadistic and pornographic material. These children become feral at a very early age. Yours Patty Baxter 2) From Mike Ster Excellent News letter Mike Ster 3) From Rob lines >NEMESIS OF ENTERTAINMENT? Meanwhile, "slasher" movies and violent computer games, in which victims are killed in cruel and gory ways for entertainment are becoming more popular in our increasingly violent adult society … I can only deduce that the ... you use here is your way of winking at us and saying that *of course* violent games trigger violent behaviour, without actually coming out and saying it. This is a charged topic, and this kind of flip comment helps no one and to be frank, makes you look bad. Do better next time. Rob Lines 4) From Richard John Dear Mr Cotterell, I read your article "Nemesis of Entertainment" with interest. As a hard-working consultant of forty-something who relaxes with violent movies and video games - and feels no urge to act out psychopathic acts with my clients - I think you miss the point about children who behave in such an appalling manner. There is a Jesuit motto "Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man," which suggests campaigns aimed at children in schools and universities is a little pointless. My solution is a stage process which should address the issue: all children to be put on contraceptive drugs at age 9 no-one will be allowed off contraceptive drugs until they have passed their 25th birthday and can show - they have the ability to raise a child (intellectually, financially and spiritually) - they complete a comprehensive child-rearing examination, including written tests and close observation In one generation the problem will be solved. Yours sincerely..... Richard John 5) From Eric Blakely I think the public benefit arguement based on the savings to the tax payer provided by those parents that pay tax yet choose to fund their childrens education in independent schools is perfectly correct. The only justification for making life difficult for independent schools is that based on the notion of unfair advantage i.e. independent schools do a better job than state ones. It is typical of politicians that, having found fixing the problems in the option that is struggling too much of an effort, they will content themselves by attacking the option that is working. We live in a society where there will always be some people with more money than others. It seems to me that spending the extra available cash on educating their kids is a far better thing to for the fortunate to do than buying a gas-guzzling Porshe or a second home in the country where local people are priced out of the market or wastefully re-doing their kitchen every couple of years just because the door handles are out of fashion! My parents gave up quite a lot to send me to a fee paying ex-Grammar school (don't get me started on that one!) and I think it was the best thing they ever did for me. Those parents prepared to make such a sacrifice should not be penalised for doing so by taking away the charitable status! Erik Blakeley ANNOUNCEMENTS EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.4p per email, or £4 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk TARGET YOUR WEBSITE TO YOUR MARKET… We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. 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Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% %%emailaddress%% Subscription Options Click here to update your details Subscribe www.ezinematters.com Forward to a friend Click here to send this email to a friend Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters September 2009 ISSUE 25

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Charitymatters Charitymatters September 2009 ISSUE 25 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS NEMESIS OF ENTERTAINMENT? The 10 and 11-year-old Doncaster brothers who tortured and nearly killed two 9 and 11-year-old boys in a pre-meditated two-hour attack should be hanged, says the father of the 11-year-old victim. The father of the 9-year-old victim has asked why the brother's father, reportedly a violent drunk who forced his children to watch sadistic horror films, and mother, reportedly a drug-addict who has washed her hands of her children, are not facing charges of criminal neglect. The attack has brought comparisons with the abduction and horrific murder of two-year-old toddler, James Bulger, in Liverpool in February 1993.This prompted the formation of charity Mothers Against Murder And Aggression (MAMAA) which supports the victims and families of victims of serious violent crime, as well as running a weapons/ victims awareness safety programme for schools, colleges, universities and youth projects. In development is a parenting programme, and the charity points out that 90% of young people involved in murder are known to the authorities, as was the case with the above. Meanwhile, "slasher" movies and violent computer games, in which victims are killed in cruel and gory ways for entertainment are becoming more popular in our increasingly violent adult society … CHARITY STATUS WORTH £100 MILLION The Independent Schools Council (ISC) is considering legal action against the Charity Commission to preserve the charitable status and tax breaks said to be worth £100 million to private schools. The action would be to challenge the Commission's interpretation of the "public benefit test" introduced in the Charities Act 2006. According to the ISC the public benefit supplied by independent schools is a taxpayer saving of up to £4 billion - by educating pupils who would otherwise have gone to state schools. They also claim that they are educating "the future leaders who will give the UK economic success", which will be reassuring for all those who are wondering what went wrong with the current crop. UNPAID WORK GOOD FOR WEALTH, AND HEALTH. For 16 - 25 year-olds, volunteering for something could get them a better job, and make them feel better. This is the view of charity Vinspired, which offers young people an online placement resource at www.vinspired.com with thousands of opportunities in all parts of the UK. According to the charity 73% of British business bosses say they would employ a candidate with volunteering experience over one without, and that medical evidence suggests that volunteers benefit from a heightened sense of well-being, a stronger immune system and a good night's sleep. BEAUTY, NOT BANKERS A petition to persuade our government to work towards a "healthy world, full of natural beauty" - as opposed to one stuffed with rich bankers, presumably - is being organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The RSPB are pointing out that the billions being borrowed from future generations are probably going to be spent on short-term measures and "chasing tomorrow's headlines", rather than "invested wisely in things that have benefits for our children and grandchildren" and ensure that they "inherit a world worth living in". FOR FUNDRAISING VIRGINS Sir Richard Branson will be giving the keynote speech at the one day "Raising funds from the Rich" conference being held at Central Hall Westminster, on Wednesday 14 October, fee £145. Sir Richard, or Beardy as he is affectionately known in some quarters, will be giving advice on how to extract money from the rich in the business sector, as well as presenting information about his Virgin Unite Foundation, and answering questions from charities on how to make the most of assets. www.actionplanning.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From Robin Charnley Refreshing ... .... compared with much of the turgid propaganda that passes for useful information. Don’t get caught by the thought police in our wonderful surveillance society! Robin Charnley ANNOUNCEMENTS YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz ORGANISING CONFERENCES? 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Charity Matters August 2009 ISSUE 24

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Charitymatters Charitymatters August 2009 ISSUE 24 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS PETS FOR BLOOD SPORTS The RSPCA has reported a rise in organised dogfights, coupled with a rise in dangerous dog breeds, such as pit bull terriers, being kept by violent gang members as weapons. Dogfights can last for hours and finish when one of the dogs is too weak to fight on or is killed. The RSPCA believe that there are around 200 organisers, both white and Asian working class males - dogfighting is very popular in Pakistan. Chief Inspector Mike Butcher of the RSPCA's dogfighting investigation unit has commented that despite the barbaric practice being banned in the UK 150 years ago there are still people around who" get kicks from seeing two animals rip each other to pieces" CRUEL ITALIAN FOOD REFUSED Animal welfare charities have praised the Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown for twice refusing to eat the veal served at last month's G8 summit in Italy. Veal calves on the Continent are reared in stalls that allow them very little movement and fed a diet of milk powder from which the iron has been removed. This makes them weak and anaemic and their meat fashionably white, a cruel practice that has been outlawed in the UK where veal meat is unfashionably pink. SOLDIER'S FAMILIES ON CHARITY Charity Foodbank has revealed that it has had to supply food parcels to over 200 needy families of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan in the last three years. The situation has worsened in the current recession, which has seen needy banks bailed out at a cost of billions. CURIOUS STANDARDS OF THE BBC Muddled thinking runs rife at the BBC where Jay Hunt, controller of BBC One can be company secretary of her husband's business, which makes money training BBC staff, but newsreader George Alagiah must step down from his unpaid position as patron of the Fairtrade Foundation over potential conflicts of interest. A number of overseas aid charities, including Oxfam and Christian Aid have called on the BBC to reconsider its daft and indefensible position against a charity that seeks to change overseas trading to the advantage of the poor and disadvantaged, a description that would not apply to Ms Hunt, director-general Mark Thompson who is supporting the stupidity, and other overpaid travellers on the BBC gravy train. SOME CHARITY FROM PHONE COMPANIES Donations made by text message will carry an extra 15% now that the phone companies have sorted out special numbers to waive VAT charges for all charities, rather than just the larger national ones. The change will mean a 10% increase in the amount of a text donation going to the charity. PRINCE'S TRUST DUMPS GOODWIN Sir Fred Goodwin, the greedy and disgraced Royal Bank of Scotland failure has been dumped as head of the youth charity the Prince's Trust and replaced by one of its trustees, Charles Dunstone, the founder of Carphone Warehouse. Earlier reports on the charity indicated that Goodwin was belatedly not considered a suitably inspiring role model for the young, and this despite his being awarded a coveted honorary degree by the University of St Andrews, for what it's worth. READER REPLY 1) From Tot Charlton Dear Mr C No input; just a huge pat on the back. Your humour, common sense and entertainingly valuable information are looked forward to avidly! Yours sincerely Tot Charlton 2) From Cheryl Collins Hi Peter, Just wanted to say thanks for making me laugh with your down to earth nature and truthful e-zine. I find it really insightful, honest and funny. I remember initially being put off reading it when we first received it, as all I could see were a load of words, which at first glance for somebody who is generally really busy isn’t appealing, however after reading the first couple of paragraphs I knew this was something very different in comparison to other e-zines. Keep up the good work! Kind regards. Yours sincerely Cheryl Collins ANNOUNCEMENTS ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01438 213980 or email craig.williams@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters July 2009 ISSUE 23

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Charitymatters Charitymatters July 2009 ISSUE 23 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS DEATHS DOWN Cancer Research UK reports that mortality rates from breast cancer, bowel cancer and male lung cancer - the three most common - are the lowest since 1971. Figures for 2007 show a drop in deaths of 53% for male lung cancer, 36% for breast cancer and 31% for bowel cancer. Earlier diagnosis, better treatments and the number of men giving up smoking are, the charity believes, the reasons. Lung cancer deaths in women under 75 have only fallen by 4% in the last 10 years, a record some attribute to women smoking to depress their appetite and lose weight. DEATHS UP Meanwhile, according to government data alcohol-related deaths in the UK have risen by 40% in the last 10 years, with the increase for men being 43% and for women 32%. And according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal one in ten deaths in Europe could be attributed to drinking alcohol and one in 25 worldwide, consumption in Europe being almost twice the world average. Deaths in men were 6.3% against 1.8% in women but the overall increase in deaths since 2000 was mainly due to the increase in the number of women drinking. Alcohol Concern in the UK has called for a ban on promotions that encourage irresponsible drinking and is currently carrying out a survey that seeks opinions on a minimum price per unit for alcohol as a deterrent. Research by the charity has discovered that supermarket cider can be bought for as little as 17 pence per unit. With Europeans consuming around three units a day this equates to a cost of around 50 pence per day, making it economically attractive to over-dose. If the minimum price was set at 50 pence per unit Alcohol Concern say that there is evidence that this would lead to more than 3000 fewer deaths per year, 97,900 fewer hospital admissions per year and 10,300 fewer violent crimes per year in England alone. In India, where alcohol products are too expensive for poor labourers to buy deaths from drinking illegally produced spirit are common. Recently 80 died in Ahmedabad, western India, where alcohol is banned, after drinking a lethal home brew. This figure included the three men who reportedly brewed the liquor and tasted it to prove to their customers it was safe, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. BIG ONE FOR THE KIDS A donation of £486 million was made last year to the Childrens Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) which helps children in the developing world. The donation, which bucks the current downward trend in corporate giving by City institutions, was made by hedge fund TGI after bumper profits in 2007. TGI hedge fund manager is Chris Hohn, whose wife Jamie Cooper-Hohn runs CIFF. CHOKING THE BUSINESS Those attending charity functions in the USA are going to less of them, commonly two to three instead of five to seven per year. This is one of the findings of a report, Tightening the Black Ties, featured in the London & UK Datebook magazine by editor Mary Kay Eyerman. Other findings were that many charities had not raised their prices for tickets and some had actually reduced them, that donations for silent and live auctions were increasingly hard to come by and that "goodie bags" were becoming just a happy memory. According to Eyerman event organisers in the UK are also working with shrinking budgets. Where former expenditure was £10,000 it is now £5,000, and quotes for £1500 are being pared down to £500, which is putting a strain on planning and creativity. Venues and caterers are becoming more "flexible" and working with lower costs per delegate for events. SETTING PRIORITIES While national social care charity the Novas Scarman Group (NSG) were running out of cash to run hostels for the homeless they were spending thousands on art, decorative woodwork and networking trips to Paris Fashion Week. These are some of the claims made in a recent issue of Private Eye which has published allegations made by some elderly residents in NSG's Arlington House, Camden unit that they were without heating for weeks, an allegation denied by NSG. However another Camden unit Rough Sleepers, which was designed to look like a shopping trolley, closed in February 2008 after heavy losses and trips to Paris Fashion Week for its managers. For its £13.8 million Contemporary Urban Centre in Liverpool NSG reportedly spent £60,000 on an oriental kitchen and thousands on decorative woodwork. And a £260,000 Chinese theatre, also in Liverpool closed due to lack of use a few months after its 2007 opening. NSG have admitted a "failure to manage elements of the finances" and has replaced its board of directors, saying that it had a management that was "too complex and top-heavy" SILVER LINING Help The Aged has had a windfall of £142.50. The money has come from Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore who has sent them his TV licence fee, rather than pay the BBC, something he says he will continue to do until the BBC terminates its contract with presenter Jonathan Ross. Moore feels, like many others that the very well-paid Ross should have been sacked for the sick, obscene and insulting messages left by him and Russell Brand on the voicemail of the 78 year-old actor Andrew Sachs in October last year, on the basis that they thought they were funny. Brand resigned over the affair, and the BBC indicated their mild displeasure with Ross by suspending him for a token three months, on very generous commercial terms. The BBC is funded by the taxpayer, through the licence fees collected by the corporation's deceitful and blustering commercial arm, TV Licensing. According to Moore the BBC, in broadcasting the sick behaviour of Brand and Ross, has violated the important Public Purposes of its Charter, which states that it must take the lead in "sustaining citizenship and civil society" and in "stimulating creativity and cultural excellence" something that BBC director-general Mark Thompson, who draws a highly generous salary and expenses package from the taxpayer clearly feels he is doing. Moore chose Help The Aged because "part of Ross's offence was his insult to the old" READER REPLY 1) From Brenda King MBE Dear Mr. Cotterell, Thanks so much for the e-newsletters which provides such useful and practical information, in a clear format and normally with humour. The content is invaluable in helping us, as a small charity, keep abreast of developments in this sector. The reason for my email is express my disappointment with your response to William Chapman, who wrote to you with a correction to a previous article. Surprisely (to me) your reply was mean-spirited and more importantly incorrect. Mr Chapman stated that was taking up a new appointment "leading the Lord Mayor’s team". Unfortunately you confused the Mayor of London (ie. Boris Johnson) with the person who heads the City of London (ie. Square Mile) Corporation. Wikipedia explains the difference in more detail en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Mayor_of_London For the record I don't know Mr Chapman and have nothing to do with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. Actually I am agnostic. Best regards, Brenda. 2) From John Mitchell Dear Editor, William Chapman indicated that he has taken a job with the Lord Mayor of the City of London. Boris is the Mayor of Greater London and not the City. If you would like to know what the Lord Mayor does read "From Whittington to World Financial Centre" by Sir John Stuttard. John Mitchell Response Editor's note. Thanks to both the above for their contributions, and apologies for the error. 3) From Douglas J Buchanan Dear Charity Matters. Much as I detest the policies of the BNP I must bring you to task for the spelling of National with a "z". Most of the country agrees that the policies of this party are racist and that they draw ideas from National Socialism but caricaturing them in this way opens you to challenge thus potentially giving them publicity and their supporters a sense of grievance. Douglas J Buchanan Response Dear Mr Buchanan Thank you for your thoughtful points. There is a view that the more publicity the BNP get for their policies the less likely most people are to support them, one I would personally like to believe. Kind Regards Peter Cotterell Editor Note: A reader responded to reader Lucy Dowling's question about ethical banks which can assist in setting up a debit and credit card charging facility. The response can now be viewed on our website www.ezinematters.com/readerreply/issue22.html We are happy to address all future questions from readers in the same way. ANNOUNCEMENTS JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01438 213980 or email craig.williams@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters June 2009 ISSUE 22

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Charitymatters Charitymatters June 2009 ISSUE 22 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS WHO CARES? The plight of carers, for whom the Carers Allowance equates to £1.52 per hour and is withdrawn if they receive a pension, is currently being highlighted by charities. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the vice-president of Carers UK is pointing out that carers save our economy an estimated £87 billion a year, often at considerable emotional cost to themselves. And that whereas a recent YouGov survey has indicated that the general public rate carer contribution to society almost as high as that from nurses and fire-fighters this is not reflected in the treatment they get from government or professionals. A National Strategy for Carers has pledged to end "carer poverty" by 2018. YES IT HURTS A complaint against advertising placed by animal charity Compassion in World Farming (CWF) has been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) The ad asked "What noise does a piglet make when its teeth are cut off with pliers - without anaesthetic? Same as you" The complainant claimed that the process was painless. The ASA found that 57% of pig farmers routinely carried out the cruel procedure as a cheap alternative to good farming practice, despite bans in several EU countries. And there is veterinary evidence that it caused pain and distress as well as inflammation to the pulp cavity in 92% of piglets, splitting of clipped teeth and inflammation of the jaw. BEGINS AT HOME THEN A Northumberland businessman is to sell his country estate, on which he has spent £16 million, and give the proceeds to charities within Northumberland. Brian Burnie, 64, intends that money made from selling his Doxford Hall estate will be used to fund cancer charities and told Third Sector magazine that he hoped to inspire other philanthropists to keep their giving local. CHARITY MUD SLINGING A Bedfordshire councillor who pledged to give half of his allowance to local charities if he was elected to Central Bedfordshire Council has faced accusations from rivals that he was buying votes. Ken Lynch made the pledge two months ago in a campaigning leaflet in which he alluded to "fat cat MPs", an early reference to the expenses scandal which has caused unprecedented levels of public anger and put two representatives of the British Nazional Party into power as MEPs. Lynch says that his gesture was in support of local taxpayers who he felt were being treated unfairly, but his rivals say that he could have simply reduced his allowance to reduce the burden on taxpayers. Some have also maintained that his action could be in breach of the Representation of People Act. Lynch has described the accusations as dragging his name through the mud and says he will be spending money, presumably his own, on suing his rivals for libel. THE FUTURE? A one-day conference, Cost-effective Digital Communications is being held at the Bloomsbury Hotel, London on Tuesday October 6. Covering such areas as social networks for fundraising, optimising website usability and using digital communications to increase reach the conference costs from £299 plus VAT. There is also a half day workshop, Compelling, Relevant and Targeted Email Marketing, on Monday October 5, and costing from £199 plus VAT. www.thirdsectorconference.com SPOTLIGHT ON SCOTS Amusing to note the recent ad in The Times for Scotscare, the charity for Scots in London. Headlined NEED TRAINING FOR A NEW JOB? LET US HELP WITH THE EXPENSES this featured a photograph of the government's recently resigned speaker Michael Martin. Question is what other well-known Scots could they be featuring in future ads? READER REPLY 1) From William Chapman Dear Sir or Madam I note that you lead the opening page of your May edition with a story from the Sunday Telegraph about my forthcoming move from the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. I am surprised that you apparently failed to check the accuracy of this first with the Foundation. As we told the Sunday Telegraph, who have now published my letter of correction, the story is wrong, not least as the recruitment process for my new post began over three months ago, well before Mr Blair’s interview, to which the Telegraph referred, took place. The reason for my move is as I said when my new appointment was announced: working at the heart of the City and leading the Lord Mayor’s team in these challenging times is a once in a lifetime opportunity which I did not feel I could pass up. It has been a great privilege to be involved in establishing the Faith Foundation and all that it has achieved in such a short space of time. I trust that you will publish this clarification in your next edition. Yours faithfully William Chapman Response Dear Bill Thanks for your email explaining that you dumped Tony when Boris made you a better offer. Hope it all works out in these interesting times. Kind regards Peter Cotterell Editor 2) From Chris Luxton Dear Editor I much enjoy your mag., which I tend to 'speed read'.... One thing, though, and not sure whether you or the Daily Telegraph are to blame for this! Surely the (Roman) Catholic Church is a denomination, and not a religion? Other denominations in the Christian religion are e.g. Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Orthodox (of various origins) United Reformed and many more. Keep up the good work, Best, Chris Chris Luxton (Mrs.) 3) From Ghulam Rasul Shahzad Thanks for the email. I found the contents very useful. It certainly keeps us updated with the changes and the other relevant information vital for the running of charities. Many thanks! Yours truly, Ghulam Rasul Shahzad 4) From Ahmed Ali BIHI Dear Sir I found the newsletter informative and useful. Great work. Well done. Best regards Ahmed Ali BIHI 5) From Lucy Dowling Hi, I wonder if anyone knows of any ethical banks (or is that a contradiction in terms?) who can assist us in setting up a debit and credit card charging facility for our customers? We run a successful community cafe and many people are asking to pay with cards. The banks/providers we have approached (Streamline and Barclays) charge 25p per transaction! Any advice would be welcome. Lucy Dowling 6) From Mike Hubbard Dear Peter FOR MANY YEARS THE DEFINITION OF A SMALL CHARITY FOR ANNUAL RETURNS IS ONE WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME/EXPENDITURE OF LESS THAN £10,000 I read somwhere that there was a proposal to increase this. Did this happen? What is the thresshold in force for 2008-09 and will it be the same this year? Regards Mike Hubbard ANNOUNCEMENTS ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01438 213980 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters May 2009 ISSUE 21

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Charitymatters Charitymatters May 2009 ISSUE 21 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements � up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just �95+VAT, three months for �75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only �66+VAT per issue. NEWS RESPECT FOR FAITH The new charity launched last year by former PM Tony Blair to "promote respect and understanding about the world's major religions" has run into trouble over Blair's reported comments to a gay magazine that the Catholic Church needed to change its attitudes on homosexuality. The Daily Telegraph has reported that the policy advisor to the modestly named Tony Blair Faith Foundation, William Chapman has resigned amid claims that his job of recruiting the support of cardinals was made impossible by Blair's "lecturing" of the Pope about homosexuality, seen by some as a lack of respect for, and understanding of one of the world's major religions. Meanwhile staff at the charity have been busy making its Facebook profile more on-message, dominated as it has been by abusive missives against the Blairs. One read "Setting up a Mickey Mouse foundation will do nothing to clear your conscience. Your legacy was sealed a long time ago. You can bang your Christian drum for as long as you like." TIME FOR A RETHINK? The RSPCA has welcomed the findings of research suggesting that fish feel pain. Researchers subjected goldfish to moderately hot water, injecting half of the sample with morphine. Those that had not had the pain killer exhibited an "escape response" associated with pain and were still "wary and fearful" two hours later when returned to water at normal temperature. In the past the RSPCA has also questioned the practice of boiling lobsters alive on the grounds of extreme cruelty. Humane methods of dispatch include killing quickly with a knife and freezing them before cooking. Other crustaceans such as crabs are commonly boiled alive, as are most shellfish GOOD EAU According to charity WaterAid 62% of diners in restaurants are now ordering free tap water instead of the expensive bottled stuff.(Caterer and Hotelkeeper) As well as the current recession a number of high profile promotions of tap water have been credited with the significant shift in habit that has seen millions get over the embarrassment of looking like a cheapskate to restaurant staff and/or their fellow diners, and pocket the benefit, or spend more on the food or wine. The bottled water sector has suffered some blows to its image, such as the very swift withdrawal of the Coca Cola water product, Dasani, when it was revealed to be tap water put through a very low cost filtration process. A similar product was sold for £4 a litre by the Royal Society of Medicine to doctors (gullible?) using its London HQ restaurant. And a Carmarthen businessman filled bottles from a tap and sold them as luxury mineral water to Blenheim Palace, an offence for which he has just been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay costs of £65,000. WINNING WALLETS AS WELL A three day training course in fundraising for senior managers is being presented by the Cranfield University School of Management, in conjunction with the Institute of Fundraising's National Convention at the London Hilton Metropole Hotel, Monday 6th July to Wednesday 8th July. According to Cranfield University's literature "Each day explores complimentary (sic) but separate themes", and these include strategy for extraordinary times, winning hearts, minds, and wallets and creating confidence and resilience. The course is priced from £455. www.nationalconvention.org.uk/smt.php PAW SHOW The BBC's appeal mascot for Children in Need, Pudsey Bear has been refused a passport. The name was legally adopted by receptionist Eileen De Bont, 37, who raised £4,000 for changing her name by deed poll. However the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) have had the bear-faced cheek to refuse to issue a passport for Pudsey on the grounds that the change of name was frivolous, and would bring the IPS into disrepute. Ms De Bont, who is said to be bearing up under the disappointment, already has a driving licence and bank cards, (and presumably a credit rating?) in the name of Pudsey Bear. READER REPLY 1) From Alison Glandfield Hi Thanks for sending a copy of the newsletter, which I haven't seen before and which had some interesting things to say. I'm sorry that my first correspondence with you has to be a criticism! Just because it's a newsletter for charities, does this mean the standard of English has to be quite so poor - have you folks never heard of apostrophes? Also, when hyphenating words, there are no spaces between the hyphens. Apart from that, please keep up the good work. Allison Allison Glandfield Events Manager 2) From John Arnold I agree wholeheartedly with your previous comments on the BBC and Crufts. The strange letter from Hazel Walker of Ferndown was clearly from a Crufts supporter and her comments were limited and biased. There is clear scientific evidence that in breeding and other matters from some breeders are causing various problems to certain types of dogs and cats, problems ranging from minor to profoundly significant. Breeders breed in essence for money, whilst thousands of animals are ‘put down’ every month because of ill treatment, ill health or more often simply not wanted. No wonder Hazels comments were largely ‘defensive’ John Arnold Dartford, Kent. ANNOUNCEMENTS CHARITY FINANCE: TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ACIE* celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a cluster of events in York in early June. Its annual conference on Friday 5 June offers speakers and workshops on a range of current issues for small charity finance - public benefit, company charities, regulatory requirements, Gift Aid … On the previous day, Thursday 4 June, there are training courses about CIOs and charities’ trading and VAT. In the evening, we are pleased to welcome Debra Allcock Tyler from the Directory of Social Change as the speaker at our anniversary dinner. Many of these topics are addressed again in Bristol in July and August. As well as CIOs, trading and VAT, topics include Receipts and Payments accounts and specific aspects of Independent Examination. Details from www.acie.org.uk or 01302 828338. *Association of Charity Independent Examiners, where IE is end of year ‘audit’ for smaller charities. RSPH HAVE OFFICE SPACE TO LET TO CHARITIES. The RSPH has 1,300 sq ft of furnished office space that they are keen to let to Charities. The space is let at £310 per desk per calendar month. This includes Service Charges and utilities excluding telephone calls and franking services. Tenants would have access to three Meeting Rooms with outstanding views over the River Thames. Market Towers has excellent transport links with Bus, rail and tube. This is a marvellous networking opportunity. MEETING ROOMS FOR HIRE AT RSPH The RSPH are delighted to offer two Meeting Rooms for hire. Light and airy, with wonderful views of the River Thames. The latest Audio Visual equipment, whiteboards and flipcharts are available for hire. We give DISCOUNTED RATES TO CHARITIES and a further 20% discount if you book before April 2009. For further information email lwakefield@rsph.org.uk or www.rsph.org.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01438 213980 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters April 2009 ISSUE 20

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Charitymatters Charitymatters April 2009 ISSUE 20 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS NEEDS MUST A charity set up by Prince Harry to help starving children in Africa has had a secret donation of £250,000 from billionaire businessman Lord Ashcroft to avert a financial crisis. (Daily Telegraph) The charity, Sentebele, had to cancel two major fundraising events last year. Ashcroft's donation is a controversial one in some political quarters, given his £5 million support of the Conservative Party. However there is a view that parents of starving children are unlikely to care about the politics of benefactors, whether Lord Ashcroft or Bernie Ecclestone. INVEST IN VACCINATION A new Isa which aims to raise £50 million to vaccinate children in 70 of the world's poorest countries has been launched and claims to immunise more than 130 children against five life - threatening diseases for every £1,000 invested. The Vaccine Investment Isa is administered by HSBC and offers a 3% per annum tax free return for a commitment of 5 years and one month. There is also a Vaccine Investment Plan for those not entitled to an Isa, and for amounts up to £999,999. www.hsbc.co.uk/vaccine DOING THE MOST? Sir Richard Branson is the public figure perceived to do the most for charity in the UK. (National News) He is followed, in descending order, by Prince Charles, Sir Ian Botham, David Beckham and Princess Anne. STOLE TO SHOP The £52,500 a year service director with Manchester - based charity Creative Support stole £53,000 over 20 months from her employer to fund a shopping addiction. Manchester Crown Court heard that staff at the charity, which was set up to help adults with mental health and learning difficulties, were too frightened to question why Lynne Greenwood, 57, asked for cash, which she said was going to charity projects. The whistle was finally blown by Greenwoods PA, while Greenwood was on holiday. Accepting that Greenwood, who pleaded guilty to theft, suffered from psychological problems the court handed down an 11 month jail term, suspended for two years, and ordered her to pay the money back. MUTANT CATS Animal charities, whose belated censure of dogs bred for their looks rather than health caused the BBC and others to withdraw their support for Crufts this year, are now turning their attention to cats. According to the RSPCA and the PDSA a number of feline breeds suffer health problems due to the concentration on looks. Cited are Persians, one of the UK's most popular breeds, their flat faces causing breathing difficulties, and bulging eyes, which weep. Munchkins suffer joint problems due to their very short legs, and the almost hairless Sphynx has to be kept indoors as a "house cat" since it is vulnerable to cold in the winter and sunburn in the summer. MORE FUR FLYING Meanwhile according to Ethical Consumer magazine the animal cruelty issue caused X Factor winner Leona Lewis to reject an invitation to open the Harrods sale last year, because it is the only department store in the UK to still sell fur. Apparently Mohammed Fayed, the corrupt owner of the store offered Lewis £100,000, which she turned down saying: "I'm totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products". Her place was taken by the singer Katherine Jenkins, who was photographed cuddling a little white dog. READER REPLY 1) Hazel Walker Hi I write in response to your email letter in which you refer to mutants and that the BBC banned Crufts- completely wrong on both counts. Please do get your facts correct. Crufts went ahead- there were no mutants, only happy fit dogs showing well and having a good time- I know I was there with my dog and proud of it. The BBC has no jurisdiction over the world of dogs ( thank goodness) but responsible breeders and dog show enthusiasts made sure that Crufts was another resounding success with dogs from all over the world.. Hazel Walker Ferndown Dorset 2) Simon Tranter Dear Sir/Madam I have just received my first copy of Charity Matters (March issue), having recently become involved in a charity here in my native Yarm, north east England. Judging by title, I had assumed the "ezine" would be connected to charity items - instead I assume you must be a political organisation, perhaps linked to the Conservative Party. Your article "Sponsorship Stops Crime Stoppers" made reference to the role of Lord Ashcroft who bankrolls the Tories, but was slanted toward how it was a shame the Crime Stoppers activity could not go ahead. Whilst political party funding is an area of hugh controversy and in my view ripe for overhaul, you did miss out the point that one of the reasons Ashcroft is under investigation is that he spends most of his time living in Central America and pays not a penny in tax to this country - unlike other UK businesses and the unions who at least pay tax, however much we may not like their political leanings. I note your comments on Lord Mandelson (article headed "Hero or Zero") and your quote of the "intelligent observation" in connection with the "green slime" running through his vains (sic). Also the Editors Note section and reference to the Government "rewarding failure" (a reference I guess to the credit crunch) - I've worked in financial services for nearly 20 years - not at board room level I hasten to add! - merely an auditor now who began his service during the days of 15% interest rates and the frequent home grown recessions of the 80's and 90's and finds himself often smiling at the bucket loads of hindsight going round now, courtesy of the army of pub and armchair experts who are having a field day). Surely you can do better than this - I'm all for a laugh, hate pc, but given the issues charities face, and the good works they do - I had thought the content of your ezine would be covering that sort of thing. I think if you want to be a mark 2 political satire magazine, or a political add (sic) - then by all means be so - but make sure you change your title. If your magazine really is about "charity matters" could you try and stick with that. Some charities have a hard enough time getting taken seriously and whilst I stress I'm all for a laugh, I don't think your "slant" helps. Simon Tranter 3) Alan I am enjoying your mag. It makes a change to get something with a bit of vigour. I expect you'll have a short life, but a happy one. Alan Alan Ereira Tairona Heritage Trust London ANNOUNCEMENTS JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY FINANCE: TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ACIE* celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a cluster of events in York in early June. Its annual conference on Friday 5 June offers speakers and workshops on a range of current issues for small charity finance - public benefit, company charities, regulatory requirements, Gift Aid … On the previous day, Thursday 4 June, there are training courses about CIOs and charities’ trading and VAT. In the evening, we are pleased to welcome Debra Allcock Tyler from the Directory of Social Change as the speaker at our anniversary dinner. Many of these topics are addressed again in Bristol in July and August. As well as CIOs, trading and VAT, topics include Receipts and Payments accounts and specific aspects of Independent Examination. Details from www.acie.org.uk or 01302 828338. *Association of Charity Independent Examiners, where IE is end of year ‘audit’ for smaller charities. ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk RSPH HAVE OFFICE SPACE TO LET TO CHARITIES. The RSPH has 1,300 sq ft of furnished office space that they are keen to let to Charities. The space is let at £310 per desk per calendar month. This includes Service Charges and utilities excluding telephone calls and franking services. Tenants would have access to three Meeting Rooms with outstanding views over the River Thames. Market Towers has excellent transport links with Bus, rail and tube. This is a marvellous networking opportunity. MEETING ROOMS FOR HIRE AT RSPH The RSPH are delighted to offer two Meeting Rooms for hire. Light and airy, with wonderful views of the River Thames. The latest Audio Visual equipment, whiteboards and flipcharts are available for hire. We give DISCOUNTED RATES TO CHARITIES and a further 20% discount if you book before April 2009. For further information email lwakefield@rsph.org.uk or www.rsph.org.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01438 213980 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Conference Venue Marketplace - Incentive Travel Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters March 2009 ISSUE 19

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz March 2009 ISSUE 19 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS SPONSORSHIP STOPS CRIME STOPPERS The largest crime fighting charity in Britain has been forced to abandon a planned new TV Channel Five series, Crimestoppers Live because it is sponsored to the tune of £700,000 by Lord Ashcroft. Ofcom’s code of conduct states that “sponsored viewing” is material “that has had some or all of its costs met by a sponsor with a view to promoting its own or another’s name, trademark, image, activities, services, products or any other direct or indirect interest”. It considered that Ashcroft, a deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, a £10 million donor to it and an active campaigner for it worked to promote a matter, crime detection, in which he had an interest. The Electoral Commission is currently investigating claims that its guidelines on donations were breached by one of Ashcroft’s companies channelling money from overseas to his party. Crimestoppers claim that since its foundation 21 years ago it has led to nearly 9,000 being arrested and charged, including 800 for murder with £165 million worth of drugs being seized and £100 million worth of stolen property being recovered. MUTANTS ON-LINE The Crufts dog show, which was banned by the BBC after charities expressed concern about the breeding standards of organisers the Kennel Club, will be shown on-line and hosted by former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves. Charities, including the RSPCA and PDSA pulled out of the show following revelations that some breeds were suffering agonising deformities and mutations from decades of in-breeding, and even mal-treatment to get the consistency of look, as laid down by the Kennel Club. CHARITY FOR THIEVES, AND BANKERS The Tate Gallery paid a ransom of £3.1 million for the return of two Turner paintings in 2002, after going to the High Court to seek permission to use charitable funds to do so. (Daily Telegraph). The two works, Shade and Darkness and Light and Colour were stolen in 1995 and the £3.1 million was paid to a German lawyer acting as a middleman for the thieves. The Tate chairman at the time was Lord Myners the very rich minister who more recently signed off a hugely charitable £700,000 p/a pension to Sir Fred Goodwin, disgraced chief of the Royal Bank of Scotland. It has since emerged that Myners had a £4 million pension pot with links to RBS. YOU’RE LOVING IT Meanwhile the boss of a private equity firm, known for his charitable work and modest beginnings had his partners served hamburgers for dinner when one complained about the standard of cooking at the five star hotel where the firm was enjoying its annual week away. Damon Buffini, the millionaire chairman of Permira then gave his senior staff a lecture on how lucky they were, noting that some had earned tens of millions of pounds during the boom years. The event took place at the five star Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey, which charges up to £1000 a night for its suites and holds a Michelin star for its restaurant. HERO OR ZERO? As readers will know Leila Deen who campaigns for the poverty charity World Development Movement and writes for the New Statesman recently became famous for throwing green custard over Lord Mandy, as an anti-aviation protest against airport expansion. This was for campaigners Plane Stupid, and interviewed afterwards by journalists who coincidentally just happened to be around to record the incident. Deen made the intelligent observation that the only thing green about Mandy was the slime running through his veins. Naturally Deen’s direct action has polarised opinion with some claiming it as a courageous and appropriate gesture that helped Plane Stupid’s case, and others damning it as, er, plain stupid and backfiring as it gave even dedicated Mandy-phobes a reason to admire the cool and unruffled way it was joked about and shrugged off as a puerile stunt. PUT ON A SHOW Advice on staging a fund-raising theatre or concert event is offered by Epic Creative Productions Ltd, which advises on such issues as theatre-hire, and marketing and selling of tickets. Some current shows available for booking are Big Girls Don’t Cry, a concert celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and concerts featuring tributes to Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia. Free preview tickets are available for interested parties. Tel: 0208 954 3311 e-mail: boss@epic-creative.co.uk DIRECTORY ENQUIRIES Readers using the free directory enquiries service at 0800 100 100 are currently being told that it is oversubscribed and directed to a paid for “sister” service that charges 68 pence a call and 19 pence per call minute. Meanwhile the free voice-actuated directory service is still operating at 0800 118 3733, for those who would still like to save money. READER REPLY 1) Timothy Royle I have no truck with banking leaders such Fred Goodwin but your tabloid reference to his disgrace is not very constructive. I would have much preffered to have seen some constructive suggestions to those of us who have probably lost money by sharefalls and loss of dividends. Frankly the Government's lack of regulation is equally disgracefull combined with its seeming inability to offer recompense. Charities loss of income will mean that the State will have to take still another burden or recipients will suffer. Timothy Royle 2) Norman Bartlett Dear Editor, Whilst I admire your enterprise in developing this eZine, I feel that your reply to Mrs Ryan was a rather patronising put down. Remember that as a small business you cannot afford to compromise on quality. If someone reminds you - however rudely - of where you might improve things you should welcome it. Norman Bartlett, FCIJ 3) Marian Nicholson Dear Team I loved your 'helpful comments' in response to Ms Ryan, since I am very pedantic myself... You have to admit, though, that your first sentence is constructed somewhat unusually: "Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find both a useful resource and informative." The more usual and simpler way of expressing this is "... you will find to be a useful and informative resource." One could elide the 'to be' if desired. Keep up the good work, Best wishes, Marian 4) Robin Law Hi, I know that you will want to retain the highest standards of English language and grammar in your newsletter so can I suggest rather pedantically that in the section headed Charity Head Courts Controversy you should have said in line one of the second paragraph, more, not fewer children rather than less. Otherwise I thought your news very interesting. I receive it through The Charity Bank so don’t need a separate subscription. Regards, Robin 5) Lucy Dowling Thanks for your e newsletter for Feb, I enjoy your publication, it's so much more interesting than the usual mail outs. Carry on being controversial, whether it be grammatically or otherwise! So much stuff is London based, us northerners can't afford to make it down there, especially in the current climate. I'm sending you our e-brochure (due for imminent update) so that if you need a staff away day, you can think about visiting a Bradford local charity in what was once the biggest mill in the world. Once it's updated, I will send to you for distribution. Thanks. Lucy Dowling 6) Tot Charlton Another great issue. Keep it up - and count me in when attempting to destroy pc......... Tot Charlton 7) Dave May Hi Peter, Always good to read a charity mag with teeth. In an age where we regularly see career politicians getting incredible salaries for maintaining the status quo, I was wondering if you had any views on people who get exorbitant salaries as career charity heads? I know that there are a lot of good people giving their time for free to all sorts of causes, but there seems to be a growing number doing very little and making a lot of money on the back of other peoples hardship and poverty. All the best, Dave May. PS I like your grammar, show's you are real! 8) Pip Goff Please can I subscribe but only if you promise not to be completely southern-centric! and keep up pushing the boundaries of grammar Pip 9) Sue Hunter I love your newsletter! I am a freelance PR consultant. Other services I offer are: marketing, fundraising, PR training, copywriting, web writing all at very competitive prices. I have worked for a variety of national charities including: Cinnamon Trust, RWA, RWF, CottonTails to name but a few. Let me know if this is something your newletter could use. Please put me on the mailing list for your newsletter. Thank you. Sue Hunter 10) Ray Twine Hi Peter I did like your response to the rather rude letter. I have a feeling that you and I have met at some time in the past. Your name appears quite familiar to me, were you ever with The Times org. in the days of of Thompson? or The Schweppes group in the 70's? But my main reason for writing is this: A book of mine is due to be launched in a few months. The book is helping those who teach others to understand how learning takes place. Many charity organisations are devoted in some way to teach others. Through your Charity matters I offer charity organisations a free copy of the book Title: Teaching using NLP A Guide to Psychology Coaching To obtain the book they will need to write to me at: Harleystreet100@netscape.net There is no hidden agenda Ray Twine 11) Jackey Weightman Dear Peter Just wanted to say I loved your reply to Ms Pat Ryan. I personally find your newsletter entertaining and informative and I think you do a great job. Take no notice of such boorish criticism. Keep up the good work. Kind regards Jackey Weightman 12) Barbara Jones There are some very smart barn conversions here in Yorkshire. I bet Kubtiz is not slumming it. Barbara Jones EDITOR’S NOTE The team at Charity Matters would like to thank all readers for their contributions and to advise that the publication’s Director of Grammar and Syntax has had his pension pot significantly reduced as punishment. Like our responsible government we don't believe in rewarding failure… ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01438 213980 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk RSPH HAVE OFFICE SPACE TO LET TO CHARITIES. The RSPH has 1,300 sq ft of furnished office space that they are keen to let to Charities. The space is let at £310 per desk per calendar month. This includes Service Charges and utilities excluding telephone calls and franking services. Tenants would have access to three Meeting Rooms with outstanding views over the River Thames. Market Towers has excellent transport links with Bus, rail and tube. This is a marvellous networking opportunity. MEETING ROOMS FOR HIRE AT RSPH The RSPH are delighted to offer two Meeting Rooms for hire. Light and airy, with wonderful views of the River Thames. The latest Audio Visual equipment, whiteboards and flipcharts are available for hire. We give DISCOUNTED RATES TO CHARITIES and a further 20% discount if you book before April 2009. For further information email lwakefield@rsph.org.uk or www.rsph.org.uk CHARITY FINANCE: TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ACIE* celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a cluster of events in York in early June. Its annual conference on Friday 5 June offers speakers and workshops on a range of current issues for small charity finance - public benefit, company charities, regulatory requirements, Gift Aid … On the previous day, Thursday 4 June, there are training courses about CIOs and charities’ trading and VAT. In the evening, we are pleased to welcome Debra Allcock Tyler from the Directory of Social Change as the speaker at our anniversary dinner. Many of these topics are addressed again in Bristol in July and August. As well as CIOs, trading and VAT, topics include Receipts and Payments accounts and specific aspects of Independent Examination. Details from www.acie.org.uk or 01302 828338. *Association of Charity Independent Examiners, where IE is end of year ‘audit’ for smaller charities. ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update - Corporate Hospitality and Party Update - Conference Venue Marketplace www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters February 2009 ISSUE 18

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz Feb 2009 ISSUE 18 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS LIFE AND DEATH Disgraced chief of the Royal Bank of Scotland Sir Fred Goodwin has been forced to step down as chairman of the Princes Trust, Prince Charles’ personal charity. Goodwin leaves in June after a six year tenure and amid concerns that a business charity for young people should not have a man responsible for so much economic damage as its lead and role model. Meanwhile a 22-year old man in Falmouth has hanged himself after a £2,000 bank loan mushroomed, through unpaid interest and bankers penalty charges to £25,000 in two years, although this has nothing, of course, to do with the above. CHARITY HEAD COURTS CONTROVERSY The head of the children’s charity Barnardos, Martin Narey has attracted passionate criticism for seeming to suggest that had Baby P not been murdered his background suggests he may have grown up to become “feral, a parasite, helping to infest our streets”. (Private Eye). Reportedly Narey, a former head of the Prison Service, had previously stated that to label children was to reinforce their disadvantages. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph Narey also suggested that more, not less children from problem families should be taken away from their parents and placed in care, rather than keeping the family together at all costs. CHARITY PROMOTER SUED A promoter of charity events has been ordered by a court to pay back £2.8 million to the sponsor. (Audience). British born promoter Tory Hollingsworth was successfully sued by the Singapore Tourist Board which paid the money for a Listen Live charity concert in aid of disadvantaged children, and which failed to take place. Hollingsworth still hopes to stage his event in some other part of the world before the end of 2009 but another Listen Live due to take place in June last year in Los Angeles also failed to take place due to “the US sponsorship market turning very weak”. SAVED LIVES UP Lifeboats were called out more times in 2008, and more people rescued from the water than in any of the 185 other years since the voluntary service started in 1824. According to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) a total of 6,509 adults and 1,024 children were rescued, (average 21 per day) and lifeboats were launched 8,182 times from 235 stations. Biggest increases were from the Tower crew on the Thames with a 52 per cent increase in call-outs over 2007 and at Poole in Dorset with a 38 per cent increase. PICTURE THIS The work of the art charity, the Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF) is to go online, allowing everyone with access to the internet to enjoy all the oil paintings owned by the British taxpayer, most hardly ever seen. The PCF is working with the BBC, which will host the massive online archive, to feature all the paintings on view in galleries but especially all those in storage or in buildings such as offices, hospitals, schools, embassies and municipal buildings. This “hidden art” almost never seen by the taxpayer is thought to be up to 80% of the total of 200,000 works. Currently the PCF publish a series of 24 county-by-county colour catalogues, all priced at £15 paperback, £25 hardback and including some specific collections such as those in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the Slade and UCL galleries, the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and the Government Art Collection. www.thepcf.org.uk PARADISE FOUND A recent piece in the Sunday Telegraph featured people who had totally changed their lives and included a top charity executive who is now a shepherdess. Beate Kubitz was a £25,000 a year high-flier with Mental Health Media in London, a job she was apparently very good at. However she found this was not the same as having a real passion for something. Kubitz, a philosophy graduate, also found that city life delivered a range of “life destroying emotions such as anxiety about social hierarchy, envy and pride” as well as “using my car too much and buying too much packaged food to save time”. Now Kubitz lives in a barn in West Yorkshire and earns up to £10,000 a year looking after a flock of 70 sheep as well as running an ethical knitwear company. She says, philosophically “We all live on this spinning globe and we are just tiny little points on it, and every day here I feel I actually know where I am with the world. I can see the seasons passing and the lambs being born”. WHEN YOU’RE SMILING… Happiness is contagious, according to social network researchers, and spreads through social groups like an emotional virus. (The Psychologist). Using 12,000 interconnected people it was found that a person’s happiness level is influenced not only by that of immediate friends and relations but friends of friends, and their friends too, although closer proximity of happy people produced the strongest influence. Also discovered was that people at the centre of social networks, with more and better connected relationships become happier over time and that the causes of happiness spreading are possibly the contagious nature of smiles and laughter and the tendency for happier people to act more kindly towards those they have contact with. STAGS AND HENS A “stag” fundraising luncheon promoted as such by The Lords’ Taverners disappointed some diners who noted the presence of women at the men-only events having told their own partners and girl friends they would be unable to take them. According to Lords’ Taverners chief executive Matthew Pattern the women present at the event included the female head of fundraising and communications who had invited a number of important donors, as well as other female staff who would always be in attendance at men-only functions. FREE KNOWLEDGE AT CHASE More than 50 free 45-50 minute seminars are being offered at this year’s charities and associations exhibition, CHASE, being held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, Tuesday 24th February and Wednesday 25th February. There are seven streams of seminars available. o General, including sessions on retention culture, marketing, recruitment, motivation and the media. o Fundraising, including sessions on grants, contracts, finding donors, technology, relationships and online fundraising. o HR, including sessions on employment law, cpd, equality law, mentoring and leadership and management styles. o IT, including sessions on new technologies, strategy, social media, information security and cost reduction. o Finance and legal, including sessions on maximising funding streams, pensions, ethical investment, property, accounting, incorporation and mergers. o Trustees (Tuesday 24th February only) including sessions on risk, public benefit and ethics. o Events (Wednesday 25 February only) including sessions on speakers, sponsorship, legal aspects and negotiation. In addition there are free 30-minute fundraising surgeries offering fresh approaches and new ideas on this topic. 01727 896087 www.chase2009.org.uk CHARITYFAIR 2009 A range of 92 one-hour and two-hour seminars priced from £20 - £60 per delegate are offered at Charityfair, which takes place at Central Hall Westminster Wednesday June 24 and Thursday June 25. In addition there are free sessions on campaigning, mentoring, finance and being a trustee as well as free book launches. www.charityfair.org.uk CHARITY LAW EVENT The Charity Law Conference takes place on Thursday May 7 at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. Fees range from £189 to £475 per delegate depending on type of organisation and date booked. www.dsc.org.uk/cl READER REPLY 1) MS Pat Ryan I only read the first sentence and then deleted the whole thing. I have never read such appalling grammar and syntax. In one sentence you have managed to destroy at least five laws on sentence construction and word use. Pat Ryan Response Dear Ms Ryan Thank you for your helpful and constructive comments on our grammar and syntax. In the same spirit I submit the following: o There are no “laws”, at least not in the judicial sense, governing sentence construction and word use. The word you should have used was “rules”. o It is not possible to “destroy” laws, or rules, as you claim we have done. The word you wanted here was “break”. Do write to us again – it’s always a pleasure to hear from the charity intelligentsia. Kind regards Peter Cotterell Editor 2. Mary Ann Hello Please could we be included on your mailing list to receive 'Charity Matters' for free each month? I find this publication very informative and would like to contribute myself as and when. Thank you. Mary Ann 3. Mrs Yvette Price-Mear Keep up the good work! Yvette Price-Mear ANNOUNCEMENTS HOW TO CUT DOWN BACK OFFICE COSTS In today’s economic climate, it is more important than ever to ensure that your charity is running cost effectively and how to increase available income. Charity Business has been created from within the charity sector to provide financial solutions for not-for-profit organisations of all sizes. Ways in which we can help include: Running your finance function (including payroll, credit control & accounts) Saving on average 40% on the cost of running in-house Credit and Debit Card Processing Saving 40% against the average cost of other key sector suppliers Free Energy Audit To improve energy efficiency Business Loan Application Support for business planning and funding applications “The small staff team at Age Concern Hounslow can already see that the partnership will make their lives easier and allow them to focus on service provision. The trustees, mindful of the imperative to limit central costs, appreciate the cost-effectiveness of outsourcing and value the high standard of management information provided by Charity Business”. Chief Officer, Age Concern Hounslow For more information visit www.charitybusiness.com, email us at marketing@charitybusiness.com or call us on 01793 554204. DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update and Corporate Hospitality and Party Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters January 2009 ISSUE 17

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz Jan 2009 ISSUE 17 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS MEASURE OF EVIL Those charities concerned with the victims of violence will be interested in a recent experiment which proved, once again, that a majority of people will inflict pain on others if encouraged to do so by an authority figure. The experiment at Santa Clara University, California, which replicated generally another 1961 experiment at Yale University, had volunteers administering what they thought were increasingly painful electric shocks to people who failed memory tests. In fact the “victims” were all actors who cried out in pain at the “shocks”. Disturbingly the experiment found that 70% of the volunteers, 29 male and 41 female, were willing to go on inflicting what they believed was real pain. Actors first cried out in pain at 150 volts and the volunteers were then given the choice of stopping or increasing the voltage with 70% choosing to go on. Even when another actor was introduced as another volunteer who then proceeded to refuse to increase the voltage above 150 volts, 63% ignored this ethical example and chose to carry on, an aspect the researchers found disappointing. It is possible that some volunteers were pre-disposed to enjoy inflicting pain. Other researchers have found that the reward area of the brains of aggressive youths and bullies with a history of violence were stimulated when they were shown pictures of people inflicting pain. A few years ago the sick editorial team at EMAP’s Zoo magazine, aimed at male youths, published pictures of chickens being burnt alive, with jokey captions, an invidious act that the directors defended as simply “targeting the market”, which didn’t say much for youths reading Zoo. JAIL FOR CHARITY DIRECTOR The director of The Fair Project, a drugs charity educating youngsters about the dangers of drugs has been jailed for three years, for supplying drugs. (thelondonpaper). Karen Stott, (49) and her two sons Khan (24) and Vidal (22) from Camden sold ecstasy and cocaine to night clubbers in London who simply had to call a mobile telephone number to get a delivery within 30 minutes. Police mounted a five month surveillance operation and on the same day that Karen Stott inadvertently sold drugs to an undercover police officer she visited a school to talk to children about the dangers. Police claim the family made £250,000 over two years. Stott’s son Vidal was also given a three year jail sentence and Khan got 27 months. They all pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine. EVENTS HIT Charities are having to cancel fundraising events due to a lack of corporate support in the current downturn. (Event magazine). Accountants Pricewaterhousecoopers are warning that a shortfall of £3.2 billion will hit charities this year. The British Red Cross cancelled its winter fundraising ball after failing to find a corporate sponsor. CHARITY LOSES Historic Royal Palaces, the charity responsible for Hampton Court Palace has lost its fight to oppose the building of a four storey riverside hotel on a derelict site directly opposite its entrance. The local council has approved the development, which will include a care home for ex-servicemen, private housing and a shopping parade. CHARITIES WIN Following the withdrawal of support from the RSPCA and the PDSA the Kennel Club is to change the breed standards that the charities found cruel to some breeds. The BBC also refused to televise the clubs dog show,Crufts while the flawed standards were still in place. See Charity Matters issue 16, BBC DITCH CRUFFS (sic) and issues 14 and 15 A TOUCH OF DEL Actor Sir David Jason, well-known as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses and Inspector Frost in A Touch of Frost, but not so well-known as a keen helicopter pilot, has accepted the role of patron of the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA). According to the newsletter of the Medical Indemnity Register (MIR) Sir David was shocked to discover that the air ambulance charities in England and Wales received no funding from the government or National Lottery. A TOUCH OF PROFLIGACY? Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has drawn criticism for sending three delegates to a three-day medical conference in Melbourne at a cost of £3,000 each. Delegates enjoyed food and wine tours and Harley Davidson rides during what the trust defended as a “useful fact finding exercise”. A TOUCH OF CRIMINAL WASTE? According to the Conservatives a quarter of all the millions raised by the National Lottery goes to funding the 2012 Olympics, or the administrative costs of public bodies. Apparently of the £1.2588 billion raised by gambling in 2007/8 £147 million was given to the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund and £161 million went on the administration costs run up by public bodies on essential things like “media monitoring” according to the Daily Telegraph. HELP FOR SMALL CHARITIES An organisation providing free help to small charities with problems has been set up for those with under £1 million donation income. The Small Charities Coalition puts charities in touch with a volunteer from another charity which has faced and solved similar problems. The time available for help is 24 hours and every charity applying for the help has to agree to supply similar help for 24 hours to other charities. According to founder Patrick Cox the Coalition has three private funders, all charities themselves. www.smallcharities.com VIRTUE ONE REWARD Some charities, and those donating money to them are benefiting from the temporary and miserly cut in VAT. The Daily Telegraph reports that fashion retail chain White Stuff decided not to pass the cut on the customers but to give it to charity instead. This raised £150,000 and sales increased by 38% over its 54 stores in December, without discounting. UPCOMING EVENTS Decentralisation in England – Opportunities for the Third Sector conference. Thursday 26 February, York. www.ccevo.org.uk Strategic Fundraising Management conference. Thursday 5 March 2009, London. www.institute-of-fundraising.org/strategy AND FINALLY … It’s a bad idea to start a year with resolutions that are hard to stick to. This is the view of mental health charity Mind, who single out such resolutions as to lose weight and eat better as being likely to lead to feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, low self-esteem and depression, when broken. Better, say Mind, to resolve to take gentle exercise, go more green or give back to the community.A very happy (burp) new year to all our readers. READER REPLY 1) Kay Harrison Your magazine is excellent. I used to work for a High Street bank and agree entirely with the comments about banks being responsible for the credit crunch. I had to leave due to the pressure on staff to sell everything to everybody to achieve targets. I was too honest to be able to do this. I also disagree with "chugging" which again is a type of hard sell. Kay Harrison. Bridlington. ANNOUNCEMENTS YOUR WEBSITE... YOUR EMAILS... YOUR NEWSLETTERS We can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. o Website not up to date? o Taking too long to check through all those unwanted emails? o No regular newsletter? Cost should not be an issue, we can typically save you money with our charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” Tel:01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz HOW TO CUT DOWN BACK OFFICE COSTS In today’s economic climate, it is more important than ever to ensure that your charity is running cost effectively and how to increase available income. Charity Business has been created from within the charity sector to provide financial solutions for not-for-profit organisations of all sizes. Ways in which we can help include: Running your finance function (including payroll, credit control & accounts) Saving on average 40% on the cost of running in-house Credit and Debit Card Processing Saving 40% against the average cost of other key sector suppliers Free Energy Audit To improve energy efficiency Business Loan Application Support for business planning and funding applications “The small staff team at Age Concern Hounslow can already see that the partnership will make their lives easier and allow them to focus on service provision. The trustees, mindful of the imperative to limit central costs, appreciate the cost-effectiveness of outsourcing and value the high standard of management information provided by Charity Business”. Chief Officer, Age Concern Hounslow For more information visit www.charitybusiness.com, email us at marketing@charitybusiness.com or call us on 01793 554204. DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update and Corporate Hospitality and Party Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters December 2008 ISSUE 16

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz Dec 2008 ISSUE 16 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. SEASONS GREETINGS It's the time of year with a lot going on, so the team would like to wish you all seasons greetings and is looking forward to 2009 and what the new year might bring. NEWS THE NEW PARIAHS Banks and councils continue to earn their places as our society’s new pariahs, judging by recent articles in our newspapers. Concern over the banks behaviour in accepting billions of pounds of public money and then refusing to lend it out has led to the setting up of a new watchdog, a “lending panel”. According to the loan advice website Moneyexpert.com “The banks have played a major role in creating this crisis and are making sure customers pay the price for their mistakes”. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders more than 120 houses a day are currently being repossessed, with the figure expected to “significantly increase” in 2009. (See also BANKERS CHARITY – Charity Matters Issue 15, November 2008). Meanwhile on the council front the Home Office has admitted that the scale of snooping is undermining public support for the anti terrorism law that is being misused to do it, a bad example that was set by our government at their party conference a few years back when it was misused to deal with legitimate protest. Since then the law has been misused to spy on dog fouling, rubbish bin breaches, paper boys not having work permits and nurseries unlawfully selling pot plants, none of which have anything to do with terrorism. COUNTRY RACISM? A report by Business in the Community, one of the charities of which the Prince of Wales is president, has highlighted the fact that country areas of the UK, where thousands of immigrants arrive to work on the land doing jobs that many Brits would rather not, are “culturally unprepared” to aid the effective integration needed. The attitudes of country residents to immigrants as opposed to those living in large cosmopolitan towns and cities, and not just in the UK have always been less informed and tolerant and generally more hostile, something not always understood by urban-based politicians and a Westminster government. The report identifies a 186 per cent increase in the number of migrant workers in rural areas since 2002. Areas such as Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Herefordshire have seen especially high concentrations especially at harvest times. CHUGGERS MUGGED A survey of street fundraisers – “chuggers” – has found that people giving to them should consider giving directly to their chosen charity’s web-site instead. Intelligent Giving found: o That all the 50 chuggers they interviewed were being paid – usually around £8.50 per hour – either by the charity (28%) or by for – profit fundraising companies. o Only 8% complied with the law in stating that they were paid, the basis of the payment and the amount of the payment, without being asked. o 24% of chuggers did not have a clear idea of what the charity they were collecting for actually did. o 30% of chuggers would not leave researchers alone when asked. BBC DITCH CRUFFS The BBC have pulled out of televising dog-show Crufts in March 2009 over the “morally unjustifiable” breeding practices for some breeds, which they say amounts to cruelty. (See Charity Matters, October and November issues). Two charities, the RSPCA and the PDSA have already pulled out of Crufts, staged by the Kennel Club, over the issue. MORE GAINS & LOSSES The charity Oxfam has reported up to a 10% rise in sales through its shops, thought to be a result of more people trading down for Christmas in the current downturn. Most popular sellers are second-hand Christmas decorations and second-hand books. However donations to charity shops generally have suffered as more people find they can get good prices for their unwanted stuff by auctioning it on web-sites such as e-bay or are holding onto it longer. TOO RISKY, THEN? Police and council risk assessors have caused the cancellation of a charity raft race (Daily Telegraph). Demands for the event, the 27 year old and accident free River Rother race at Midhurst, West Sussex included lavatories for the disabled and the course fenced to stop spectators falling in. E- MARKETS A one-day conference on e-marketing is being offered by Third Sector magazine. Cost Effective E-Communications Social Networking and Blogging takes place on Tuesday 17 March at the Ibis Hotel, Earls Court, London and costs from £349 + VAT with a 50% discount for the 3rd attendee. www.thirdsectorcommsconference.com FREE CHOLESTEROL ADVICE The cholesterol charity Heart UK has opened a pilot drop-in centre in the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead for those concerned about their cholesterol levels, often a cause of heart disease and premature death. Medical, dietetic and exercise advice is now available in person or at the end of a phone. The manufacturers of two food products Shredded Wheat (Cereal Partners UK) and Flora margarine (Unilever) are providing funding as is money raised by runners in this years Flora London Marathon. www.heartuk.org.uk WHY PAY MORE? Those readers spending money on food and drink at railway stations might like to know about the free BITE card. This saves 20% on food and drink purchased from Upper Crust, Burger King, Café Ritazza, Pumpkin and the Pasty Shop. www.bitecard.co.uk READER REPLY 1) William Wood Dear Charity matters, Thank you for the newsletter, it has keep me up in what is going on. Much appreciated. This credit crunch has indeed affected our charity. We hope people will start supporting small charities who are doing a good work. Thanks Rev. Dr.William Wood 2) Ghulam Rasul Shahzad Thanks very much for the Charity Matters November 2008. Useful information ! Yours truly, Ghulam Rasul Shahzad 3) Jacqueline Tchicaya HELLO THANKS FOR ALL JACQUELINE TCHICAYA ANNOUNCEMENTS JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! NEW SERVICE - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. Contact us by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz or call 01462 896679 ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on email mark.ely@sg7.biz or call 01462 896679 FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update and Corporate Hospitality and Party Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Charity Matters November 2008 ISSUE 15

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz Nov 2008 ISSUE 15 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS BANKERS CHARITY One bank that continues to have a serious ethical problem – though arguably they all do – is Northern Rock, the first financial failure to be bailed out with lots of our money. Readers of Charity Matters, the Daily Telegraph and other top publications will know that caring Northern Rock has set up a separate company with some of its staff, Keilder Property Management Ltd, to profit from the misery of the customers to whom Northern Rock had enthusiastically lent impudently large sums to buy houses only to equally enthusiastically repossess them when the payments were not kept up. (Issue 10, MORE GRUBBING AT NORTHERN ROCK). Readers will also have seen reports in the press quoting the findings of charity Credit Action which are that Northern Rock are twice as likely to repossess the homes of people defaulting on mortgage payments than any other lender and accounted for 4,000 of the 19,000 homes, more than 20%, repossessed in the first half of this year. According to Credit Action Northern Rock “seem to be moving for repossession quite quickly” and are being “quite aggressive in terms of their use of the courts”. For the cynics the reason may not be too hard to find since a check at Companies House reveals that the company secretary of Keilder Property Management Ltd, the new firm benefiting from all the aggressive use of the courts is solicitor Colin Tom Greener, the head of Northern Rocks aggressive legal department aggressively using the courts. Greener, 45 from Gateshead, is also the secretary of 11 other existing Northern Rock companies, a secretary and director of three others, a director of one other and director/secretary of half a dozen others that have been dissolved. Companies House records show that for another firm, North of England Estate Agents Ltd of which Greener is the secretary, one of his other two directors is a Colina Tom Greener, also coincidentally a solicitor born on the same date, and living at the same address, and assumed to be a twin sister with a rather masculine name. The Law Society website advises that Greener is a specialist in charity law. Meanwhile according to another top publication Private Eye Northern Rock are putting the money made from repossessions to good use in planning a London-based Christmas party for 50 of their Newcastle staff, paying for travel, accommodation and meals, and a week long London-based stay, with golf, for 10 directors. Earlier this year (April) Ron Sandler, Northern Rock’s new executive chairman told the Independent on Sunday that the increase in repossessions was “in line with our policy of rapid movement towards recovery” a pathetic justification, even for a banker. Northern Rock are a failed and nationalised member of the British Bankers Association. BAD BET According to charity Gamecare the number of people addicted to gambling has soared by 25% since the gambling laws were relaxed by the government. The charity is particularly concerned that the average gambling debt has risen from £13,800 to £17,500 in the last 12 months with 7 percent of the 38,000 callers to their helpline admitting debts in excess of £100,000. This is a total of more than £600 million. Gamecare has warned that the problem will only get worse as the UK economy goes into free-fall and gamblers look for a way out. MORE BELATED CHARITY MORALITY The veterinary charity the PDSA has joined the RSPCA in belatedly pulling out of Kennel Club events, including Crufts, over the “unacceptable” breeding practices affecting some pedigree breeds. (See CHARITY FINALLY CALLS TIME ON MORALITY, Charity Matters, Issue 4). The PDSA provides free veterinary care for the pets of people in need and has been working with the Kennel Club for the last 30 years, whilst its staff have been dealing with the serious health problems caused by the Kennel Club’s resistance to change in the way pedigree dogs are bred, specifically putting appearance before the dog’s quality of life. Meanwhile Margaret Carter, the pedigree dog breeder who revealed the breeding malpractices in the BBC TV documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed, reports that she has been voted off the committee of her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, which is registered with the Kennel Club, after receiving threatening and abusive e-mails. The vote was 204 – 31 in favour of removing her for speaking out on the documentary, and breaching the club’s code of ethics. (cover up?). The Kennel Club’s two main events are Crufts, held over 4 days in March at the NEC, Birmingham and Discover Dogs which took place in Earls Court on 8 & 9 November. CHARITY SHOP GAINS AND LOSSES A bundle of old Christmas cards signed by the late Queen Mother has been found in a bag of donations made to a charity shop in Edinburgh. The 19 cards were dated from 1956 and could fetch up to £1000 at auction. And in Texas two pieces of lost Australian art bought from charity shops for £44 have been valued at more than £40,000. (Source: Daily Telegraph). CHARITY AND CSR Organisations in the catering and hotel sector are being encouraged to be more charitable to discharge their corporate social responsibility (CSR). A list published by industry trade magazine Caterer and Hotelkeeper suggests releasing staff for voluntary work, asking customers to make charitable contributions, setting up fundraising activities for staff, and setting up charities. DON’T FORGET Only seven percent of the population leave money to charity in their wills, amounting to £1.8 billion a year. This is according to Remember a Charity, a consortium of more than 140 charities working to raise awareness of the importance of legacies. They say that there is a misconception by millions of potential donors that their contribution will be too small to be appreciated or do much good. Some may not also realise that charities can re-claim the tax on donations, giving the tiny percentage of people who think our government cannot be trusted to spend money wisely (as if) a final chance to deprive it of some income. ARE YOU MISSING OUT? Have you check for opportunities of support and/or finance available from your local groups such as Round Table, Lions, Rotary and Ladies Circle? Time to check it out? www.roundtable.co.uk www.ladies-circle.org.uk www.rotary-ribi.org www.lionsmd105.org READER REPLY 1) Arwen Strudwick Dear Editor While I do not personally always agree with the church as an organisation, or many of their views on sex, I do uphold this particular individual for his moral stance on the objectification of women. Women in bunny suits are clearly women portrayed as available for the sexual pleasure of men and not sexual beings in their own right. Such behaviour in the public sphere is not about an intimate, private, personal choice but about an abuse of power (in this case money and social status) causing young women to behave in a sexualised way to make money. Arwen Strudwick Health and Domestic Violence Coordinator Leeds Inter-Agency Project (Women & Violence) Leeds Community Safety Leeds City Council 2) John Sheldon Dear eZine team, If a private citizen were to remove a car parked on his or her property, putting it out of reach of the owner, they could rightly be charged with stealing by finding. If they then demanded payment of a ransom for its release, that would surely compound the crime. Why then are clamper firms allowed to continue this nefarious practice? Could it be because the Police receive a reward for providing these rogues with the vehicle owners' names and addresses? John Sheldon (a former victim) 3) Joe Crossley Dear Sir, So every pronouncement by the Telegraph is suspect to say the least, while presumably every word in the Guardian etc is the unvarnished, absolute, undeniable truth! More likely, ALL newspapers tend to at least bend the truth?! Joe Crossley 4) George Rockingham Hi Team It is really amazing or perhaps not!!! that the RSPCA have arrived at the conclusion that dog breeders have been getting it wrong. Most animal lovers have been aware of the cruel interbreeding, sanctioned by the kennel club, that has been going on for years!!!! George Rockingham 5) Sandra Wells Dear Charity Matters, I found your newsletter very interesting especially regarding the RSPCA & Crufts. Please keep my newsletters coming. Well Done to your Team! Sandra Wells 6) Tony Smith Re your newsletter, you ask for feedback. Well, although your email / producer of the Newsletter may be delighted to display how clever he/she is, it is not very pleasant for Charities to have to spend £'s on printer ink because he/she has used background colour on the headings. We all know what a heading looks like; just make it bold or underlined but, please don't add unnecessary colour which uses up valuable printing ink. Big Charities may not worry but us little ones have to count every penny. Furthermore we like to make sure that Charity money is spent on the purpose for which it is donated; not on unnecessary admin! Regards Tony Smith Chairman for Dinty Steains Head of Welfare Brownbread Horse Rescue Charity 7) Tot Charlton Great work, great content, great editor and essential humour. Bring back the days when PC meant post card or police constable; your publication does help! Keep up the good information and keep me laughing. Tot Charlton Tyne Rivers Trust 8) Lynda Algat Hi, Thank you so much for sending us this ezine. It is BRILLIANT and so funny. We are sending it far further afield to other voluntary sector colleagues. Keep ‘em coming!! Lynda Algat ANNOUNCEMENTS JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS FREE The SEO now offers individual free membership to those organising events, or supplying the market. Members get a 20% discount on all SEO events. 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In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.eou.org.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. Contact us by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz or call 01462 896679 ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on email mark.ely@sg7.biz or call 01462 896679 FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters October 2008 ISSUE 14

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz Oct 2008 ISSUE 14 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS CHARITY FINALLY CALLS TIME ON MORALITY The RSPCA has finally decided that breeding animals for their looks, rather than their health or welfare is cruel and morally unjustifiable, and has accordingly withdrawn its support for Crufts. Its new position on the issue follows a BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed which highlighted the medical problems faced by a number of breeds. These included the Cavalier King Charles spaniel which commonly has heart problems and an agonising condition caused by its skull being too small for its brain. Also suffering heart problems is the boxer which additionally has a very high rate of cancer, particularly brain tumours. Bulldogs, reportedly cannot mate without help, or give birth naturally and Bassett hounds, bred for long ears, a very low-slung belly and skin folds on legs often suffer arthritis. The RSPCA, which has supported Crufts for the last four years now says that this “intentional breeding of deformed and disabled dogs” has to stop and that shows such as Crufts are “fundamentally flawed”. Crufts organisers, the Kennel Club say the documentary was “highly biased” and are threatening to “review” their exclusive multi-million pound contract with the BBC as a result, a relationship that the BBC are also reportedly reviewing, despite the 3 million viewers it has attracted every year for 40 years. MONEY TALKS? A number of charities that have criticised decisions made by the NHS watchdog the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) to deny patients access to expensive drugs have been funded by pharmaceutical companies. A report by The Independent said that the National Kidney Federation, Beating Bowel Cancer, The Arthritis and Musculo-Skeletal Alliance, The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, The Alzheimer’s Society and the Royal National Institute for the Blind had all received six figure sums from pharmaceutical companies in 2007. WANT IT NOW The charity Crisis Counselling for Alleged Shoplifters has blamed the rise in theft from shops by young girls on our “affluent, too much too soon” society. According to the charity’s head Harry Kauffer “They only want the well-known brands. When money gets tighter they still want the same things, and if they can’t get them one way they’ll get them another”. According to a report in the Sunday Telegraph shoplifting costs shops and stores a total of £1.5 billion a year with £500 million worth expected to walk off shelves in the six week lead-up to Christmas this year. In the six years up to 2006 the crime rose by 70%, and a survey by G45 Security Services calculated that 700,000 people a year shoplift in Britain, two thirds of them male. The most persistent shoplifters are drug users but organised gangs are also a major contributor, along with an increasing number of 12-20 year old girls involved. SEX AND THE CHURCH? A vicar has refused a donation because the charity golf and dinner event raising the money features “bunny girls” in high heels, stockings and bunny ears and tails handing out champagne to the guests. (Metro). Following complaints from some parishioners the Reverend Peter Wood, vicar of Cambourne, Cambridgeshire has refused the money saying that clergymen cannot be seen to be associating with such an enterprise. The organisers of the event, due to be held at a local golf club, have described the church as “living in the dark ages”. Meanwhile a city-based Church of England clergyman, the Rev. Dr Peter Mullen, 66 has suggested in his blog that gay men should have their backsides tattooed with the slogan SODOMY CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH. Mullen, a chaplain to the Stock Exchange claimed his suggestion was satirical and would be understood as such by anyone with “an ounce of a sense of humour” and an appreciation of traditional English satire. Gay English clergy and politicians appreciating satire were apparently unavailable for comment. PERSONAL NETWORKING A new internet dating site has been launched for those working in the non-profit sector and anyone else “interested in making the world a better place”. Signing up, and the search facility is free. Membership, which gives communication with other members, costs from £9.99 for one month to £19.99 for three months. Visit: www.nfpdating.co.uk READER REPLY 1) Erik Blakeley Dear Charity Matters, Thank you for the interesting bit on clampers. I have long thought that this kind of extortion, theft and blackmail should be made illegal. If it is possible to make a profitable business out of clamping without undertaking the devious scams and tricks we all hear about regularly (the hidden notices, the office hours that make it impossible to pay a charge before an additional overnight charge has kicked in etc etc) then it should be being done by the police. This would allow the employment of additional properly trained policemen and women patrolling from carpark to carpark paid for by the proceeds and would ensure that the motorists were treated fairly. Best Wishes from Erik Blakeley 2) Mr G Hall It is a terrible magazine with a very facile editor 3) Katie Ivens I definitely will NOT unsubscribe! Keep this stuff coming... Katie Ivens Real Action 4) Bernard Pidcock MBE Dear Charity Matters, Please do not sent (sic) me any more emails. Anyone who quotes the Daily Telegraph as if it is some authority on anything looses (sic) credibility immediately. Your criticism of local authorities is absolutely out of order. Bernard Pidcock MBE 5) Bill Bond MBE Hi, Team Hard to believe my eyes. Funny, irreverent, non-PC - what more could a charity ask for. Keep up the good work - and forget the odd moan about the aggro. Bill Bond MBE ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk NEW TRAINING The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched two new one-day tutorial sessions for 2009, How to write a press release and How to be much more creative. Also new is a one-day Delegate Agenda conference where event organisers choose their own discussion topics and a two day Certificate in Conference Food and Beverage. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Visit: www.eou.org.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. Contact us by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz or call 01462 896679 DO YOU MARKET A VENUE? A new four-day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing has been launched by the Society of Event Organisers and is running at 16, Park Crescent, London W1, Tuesday August 26 to Friday August 29, 2008. Call 01767 316255, fax to 01767 316430 or e-mail info@eou.org.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on email mark.ely@sg7.biz or call 01462 896679 FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters Aug/Sep 2008 ISSUE 13

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz Aug/Sep 2008 ISSUE 13 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS COUNCILS SET BAD EXAMPLES Councils, sadly, continue to behave badly. Councillors at Portsmouth refused to donate £500 to a fun day aimed at raising money for Help for Heroes, a charity looking after wounded soldiers. Their rejection letter stated that they feared it might upset minorities from war zones like Afghanistan and Iraq living in the Portsmouth community “who may also have experience of injury/violence due to the war”. After the charity complained Portsmouth City Council admitted that it had made “an error of judgement” apologised unreservedly and donated the £500. Recent reports in the national press show councils as more enemies of the people rather than supporters with some fining householders £110 for leaving their wheelie bin lid ajar, others abusing anti-terrorism laws to spy on householders for trivial offences, (10,000 instances last year, according to the Daily Telegraph) and councils selling people’s personal data from the electoral register to anyone who will pay for it. On this last issue the councils are set a bad example by the DVLA who make millions a year selling driver details to private cowboy car-clamping companies, working for councils. Some of these companies’ charges are the subject of government proposals to clean up the grubby and unregulated sector, worth a lucrative £240 million a year. These include a flat release fee of £135, rather lower than the cowboys clamping on behalf of Wokingham council and charging £375, although some motorists are claiming they have been charged up to £800. (Is there a market here for a charity or group of charities to set up an ethical clamping company, knock out the cowboys with really competitive rates and use the money for good causes, rather than fill clampers’ and perhaps councillors’ pockets? Wouldn’t motorists rather give their money to charity?) Meanwhile, according to the Daily Telegraph pensioners in Prestwick, Manchester whose homes have been vandalised with graffiti have been threatened with fines of up to £1,000 and court action by Bury Council officials if they don’t clean it off. KILL ALL BIRDS THEN Meanwhile the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is backing a couple who have been ordered by officials at Berwick on Tweed council to stop feeding birds from a bird table in their own back garden. The council acted after a neighbour of the couple, from Belford, Northumberland complained that the birds brought mess, dirt and unwelcome noise to the village. The council agreed, adding that the food left out could attract rats and other vermin and that nesting birds can block chimneys and gutters. MORE BENT TV The BBC has been fined a total of £400,000, a record amount for the BBC by Ofcom for fakery of which Beijing Olympic organisers would be proud. The corporation, say Ofcom, deceived its audience by faking winners of competitions and deliberately conducting competitions unfairly, specifically by having them pre-recorded and presented as live. Affected programmes included Comic Relief in March 2007 (£45,000 fine), Sport Relief in July 2006 (£45,000 fine) and Children in Need in November 2005 (£35,000 fine). The BBC has reportedly put in place integrity training for its 19,000 staff though it is not known whether directors and presenters are required to attend. Earlier this year in May, ITV were fined over £5 million for abusing premium rate callers who were overcharged a total of £7.8 million in trying to win competitions that had already been finalised. Ofcom, who could have fined ITV £30 million (5% of its qualifying ad revenue) ordered ITV to pay back the £7.8 million but so far only £10,000 has been reclaimed. The balance will be going to charities selected by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). The fine of £5 million mostly applied to programmes fronted by presenters Ant and Dec, who have stated that they were unaware of what was going on. In September last year GMTV was fined £2 million for abuse of premium rate callers. BANKERS ETHICS The published number of repossessions of houses by lenders is inaccurate because it doesn’t include repossessions by second charge lenders, say housing charity Shelter. (The Times). The figures are published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) who say that the number will increase by 50% on last year’s figure of 271000, many for arrears of a few thousand pounds as UK lenders try to claw back losses made from imprudent investment in the US sub-prime mortgage market. One lender, Northern Rock, now owned by the government, set up a separate company to profit from the sale of borrowers’ homes it repossessed. ON GIVING MORE Men give more to charity when with women they find attractive than on their own, or with other men, according to research carried out by Oxford University and the University of Kent. The researchers gave 45 men and 45 women the chance to win £24 in a simple game and then the opportunity to give a proportion to charity. Men gave 40% when on their own, or with other men but increased this to a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 100% when with a woman they deemed attractive. Women, on the other hand gave 40% whatever the circumstances. It is not known whether the tests included the giving habits of men with men they found attractive, or women with women they found attractive. The extra generosity of the men has been interpreted by the researchers as a “mating signal” and that women are attracted to generous men. Perhaps, on this basis generous men are attracted to thrifty women? We should all be told …. READER REPLY 1) The Revd Hannah Neale Thank you. I found the Newsletter informative and helpful. Pity about the "aggro" though. Peace be with you The Revd Hannah Neale To The Revd Hannah Neale Dear Rev’d Neale Thanks for your e-mail, and sorry the “aggro” is of concern to you. Somebody somewhere once wrote to the effect that the sound of discord was the music of freedom. Now, was that an ancient Chinese proverb, or a Russian one? Kindest regards, and peace be to all. Peter Cotterell 2) Ghulam Rasul Shahzad Thanks for the Charity Matters July 2008. I found it very informative and useful. Yours truly, Ghulam Rasul Shahzad Rochdale Lancashire 3) Paul Colley I, like some of your other published readers, have just lost my Charity Matters virgin status. Unlike Disgruntled of Wherever, I *will* be reading avidly in future - if the lively correspondence in Issue 12 is any indication of the standard. Edification with ntertainment, edited in a Wilde-ian spirit, is what I look for in my e-zines. I will not be cancelling my subscription - in fact, I'd like to take one out, please. No electrons were hurt in the transmission of this message. All the best PAUL COLLEY Bradford CVS Publications Officer To Paul Colley Dear Paul There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about …. Regards “Oscar” 4) Dave May Hi guys, I think it is good that you have an editor that at its kindest could be described as controversial, his viewpoint seems almost guaranteed to generate a response. I would be very interested to hear Peters/Charity Matters view of the dire funding situation that many small to middle sized independent charities are currently facing. Hopefully his view and the predictable response to his view could well prove useful to people in the front line. It would probably be a refreshing change from the politicaly correct response of those trying to preserve the status quo! Dave May 5) Yvette Price - Mear Those letters are VERY funny! Yvette Price - Mear Pet Bereavement Support Group Note: A number of readers responded to reader Carole Bishop questions about about getting a bank card when the bank accounts cheques require two signatures. A selection of these responses can now be viewed on our website www.ezinematters.com eaderreplyissue12.html We are happy to address all future questions from readers in the same way. ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. Contact us by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on email mark.ely@sg7.biz DO YOU MARKET A VENUE? A new four-day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing has been launched by the Society of Event Organisers and is running at 16, Park Crescent, London W1, Tuesday August 26 to Friday August 29, 2008. Call 01767 316255, fax to 01767 316430 or e-mail info@eou.org.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters July 2008 ISSUE 12

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz July 2008 ISSUE 12 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS GREY WORKFORCE GROWS Charity Age Concern is taking a test case to the European Court of Justice this month that would, if they are successful, allow workers to demand the right to continue in their jobs past the age of 65. According to Emma Soames, editor-at-large of Saga magazine writing in the Daily Telegraph there are currently 1.3 million men and women working past retirement age, for a number of reasons. These include economic necessity – the current pension of £90 a week for a single person looks increasingly pathetic alongside current price increases, as do the very low annuity rates paid out on private pensions – as well as wanting to continue working with friends and colleagues doing something more pleasurable than sitting at home and contemplating years of daytime TV. Apparently employers are, according to Ms Soames, coming to like older workers who don’t take unexpected days off sick, are less excitable, are more dependable and, not to be sneezed at, are less likely to be after the boss’s job. PRIME THINKING FOR YOU Meanwhile in support of charity Kith and Kids a new fundraising project Prime Thinkers offers organisations a group of 8-10 mostly retired or semi-retired business executives to consult for one hour on problem solving or idea generating. The group supply their time on a voluntary basis and the organisation getting the benefit pay just £75 to the charity, or £100 for 1½ hours. Co-founder of Kith and Kids, a disability charity which helps the families of disabled children, Maurice Collins told Charity Matters “Since our launch in early May five groups have started up in London and we hope to go UK wide”. www.primethinkers.com UNFAIR DISMISSAL AT SCOPE Disability charity Scope has admitted to a tribunal that it unfairly and wrongly dismissed the head teacher at its special residential school in Nottingham last April. (Private Eye). Carole Oviatt-Ham had been head of the Rutland Home school for children with severe disabilities for the 28 years it had been open and denied accusations that she had bullied a parent and made a child protection referral without proper discussion. In a letter sent to parents Scope accepted that her dismissal “did not fall within the band of reasonable responses by an employer” that she “did not commit gross misconduct” and that she “was unfairly and wrongly dismissed”. Scope has made the settlement paid to Mrs Oviatt-Ham the subject of a gagging order. E-BAY IMPROVING? Following pressure from the events industry and government bodies e-Bay internet auctioneers have agreed to ban the re-sale of tickets to free music events (Live UK). The practice first came to light at the 2005 Live 8 charity concert where touts were offering tickets on e-Bay for up to £2,000, an offer stopped by protesters who made £10 million of bogus bids, forcing e-Bay to withdraw. E-Bay has also agreed to charge re-sellers of charity event tickets a surcharge of 20% which is paid to the charity, whether the reseller gets the face value of the ticket or not. Meanwhile e-Bay has been ordered by a Paris court to pay £31 million to luxury products companies for allowing the sale of fake copies of the products, which included those marketed by Louise Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Guerlain. The ruling, which is being appealed by e-Bay, follows one last month where they were ordered to pay £15,800 to Hermes for allowing fake bags to be offered. (Daily Telegraph). CREDITY CRUNCH BITES INTO GIVING A charity summer ball staged by property speculator Grant Bovey and his wife TV presenter Anthea Turner was cancelled in April because Bovey felt his guests should not be asked to donate large sums of money in difficult times. (Daily Telegraph). Bovey himself is having trouble with his buy to let property business, Imagine Homes, which is one of the markets largest players and has millions of pounds worth of unsold property on its books due to significantly reduced demand. The company is 20 percent owned by HBOS who is also its lender and who are currently looking at a restructuring. CHARITY GIGS Around 200,000 people attended a free charity concert in Kiev, the Ukraine on June 14 at which Sir Paul McCartney performed. Millions more watched the concert on giant screens erected in other cities. (Audience). The concert was staged by the Victor Pinchuck Foundation, a charity set up by businessman and philanthropist Pinchuck to contribute to the country’s modernisation. McCartney performed at another concert in June at Liverpool Football Club’s ground at Anfield, for a modest charity donation. Sadly the charitable ethos of the event, run as part of Liverpool’s Capital of Culture celebrations was marred by the stupid and grubby greed of Liverpool Football Club, (Joint chairmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks) who were confiscating plastic bottles of water from concert goers attending so that they had to pay a rip-off £2.50 for a small bottle to LFC. Sometimes our football club venues, when used, really let the side down. BOOM BOOM In ten years time, baby boomers – those aged 44 to 61 and therefore born between 1946 and 1964 – will have 90% of the UK’s disposable income, making them a top target for charity donations. (The Datebook). This is the claim of direct marketing agency DMS who also say that this consumer category currently numbers 16 million and that as well as being wealthy they are media perceptive, and individualistic, which could call for an overhaul of fundraising approaches. www.directmarketing.co.uk READER REPLY 1) Henry Howe I have just noted that several members have tried to email me reference Oct 24th Charity Matters Issue 6, unable to do so wrong email address printed here is the reason the dot correct email address is henry.howe@virgin.net perhaps you could alert those that tried as mentioned in that issue. Charities would benefit by perhaps many £million`s of pounds. if they link up with me. Henry .----- Original Message ----- From: henry.howe@virgin.net To: theteam@ezinematters.com Subject: Free Waste Disposal for Charities and Free Collection My name is Henry Howe, the retired waste management underwriter who became campaigner for Schedule 2 organisations, I have now won the battle and struggle against the coverup by councils after a 7 year long struggle. I have read comments upon the result of my campaign to win the free disposal for all charities across the UK, the writer in your article Patricia Beall South Park Community Trust has missed the point. In reference to the waste issue there is (a) collection service (b) disposal service and (c) bin hire, all three contribute to the total cost. Patricia has go mixed up with waste collection as all embracing. Those under Schedule 2 have the entitlement of free disposal, however a charge maybe made for collection, that leave the disposal element still free which is the higher part of the charge. Average price for wheelie bin collection and disposal is £12.50 per bin lift, that comprises approx. £4.00 for the collection charge and bin hire therefore the disposal charge free benefit would be the difference £8.00 the free disposal benefit savings. Indeed one can go further for charities as not only is free disposal available but free collection also therefore there should be no charge at all. Charities of similar size to Oxfam would most probably save £500,000 per year. Anyone who would like to get their free disposal and free collection please email me: henry.howe@virgin.net or ring me (m) 07751879269 There is every likelyhood that I can also get a backdated claims for 6 years council malpractice and overcharging that barrister have advise on they may be liable. Henry Howe Retired Waste Consultant 2) Carole Bishop Dear Sir, Having acquired some useful information regarding banking for charities some months ago from your readers, I wonder if anyone can help me with the following. We have two bank accounts, both of which require two signatures for cheques. We therefore can't have a bank card. There are occasions when ordering goods over the phone or online for the charity when I have to use my personal debit card and claim the money back from the charity account. I don't like having to do this, and wonder what other small charities do in these circumstances. Yours sincerely, Carole Bishop, Pundarika UK 3) Jenny Coppen Dear Sir, I have just scanned through the emails in this month's Community Matters. (sic) This is the first time I have found the time to do this and I certainly will not be in a hurry to do it again, What on earth is it all about? The emails appear to be fairly abusive, generally quite rude and totally unnecessary, though I realise there were one or two exceptions. Do you not receive sufficient sensible comments or are these supposed to be amusing? I thought Charity Matters was supposed to be a useful, sensible magazine but I don't think most of these emails reflect that at all. Surely a little common sense and politeness wouldn't come amiss? Jenny Coppen 4) Richard White Dear Sir/Madam, Whilst I do respect the need for free speech and editorial freedom, I find the attitude of your editor 'beyond the pale'. You should not strive to emulate the tabloid press or 'Private Eye' but rather to present a clear and unambiguous outlet for charity matters. I will not read this ezine whist he remains in this position. Richard White Wound Care Society. To Richard White Dear Mr White If you don't read it how will you know when I've been sacked? Regards Peter Cotterell Editor 5) Adrian Wilson To The Editor Charity Matters 'eZine' Sir You request suggestions as to how this eZine might be improved. After having read your trite, dismissive, and plainly unfunny ripostes to a series of sometimes serious, thoughtful and well argued contributions I suggest the most pressing improvement would be your replacement with an individual who offers due consideration of the points made together with the appropriate courtesies. I do also object to the Charity Commission spending public funds in promoting scarcely disguised prejudices. Adrian Wilson Conservation Zambezi To Adrian Wilson Dear Mr Wilson Your e-mail appears to be a scarcely disguised application for the job of editor for Charity Matters. You should note, in the first instance therefore, that it is not published by the Charity Commission and not publicly funded. Yours sincerely Peter Cotterell Editor 6) M Sinar Some time ago you published a free line for directory enquiries. It has been deleted from my e-mails so could you let me have it again? Many thanks M Sinar To M Sinar No problem. The voice activated system for free directory enquiries is at 0800 118 3733 and you can talk to real people at 0800 100100. Charities can also save money on calls to National Rail Enquiries by ignoring the official number (08457 484950) - which costs BT landline customers 6 pence “set up” charge per call plus 4 pence a minute – and instead dialling 0121 634 2040, and then pressing “1” (See www.saynoto0870.com) Happy savings. Peter Cotterell Editor ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk DO YOU MARKET A VENUE? A new four-day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing has been launched by the Society of Event Organisers and is running at 16, Park Crescent, London W1, Tuesday August 26 to Friday August 29, 2008. Call 01767 316255, fax to 01767 316430 or e-mail info@eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Matthew on email matthew.blain@sg7.biz ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs. Contact us on 01462 896679 or by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters May/June 2008 ISSUE 11

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz May/June 2008 ISSUE 11 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS SAD SIGNS OF THE TIMES Two debt charities have warned that the number of people seeking their help with rising debts has risen significantly. o Citizens Advice report that the number of people wanting help with mortgage arrears rose by 35 per cent for January and February 2008 compared with the same period in 2007. And debt problems of all kinds account for nearly a third of all enquiries. Teresa Penchard, director of policy commented: “The combination of big increases in household bills, especially fuel, and rising housing costs is putting additional pressure on people’s finances when they are already stretched to the limit”. o The Consumer Credit Counselling Service reports that more than a million people asked for help in 2007, a 19% increase on 2006. They warn that bankruptcy is likely to be the only option for a growing number of people. Apparently it is not just the young on the first rung of the property ladder who are at risk. Help the Aged warn that more than 160,000 pensioners are using credit cards to pay for everyday necessities, such as milk, bread and vegetables. Dave Sinclair, head of policy points out: “Using credit cards to manage the day to day challenges of living – and then not paying off the full amount – is a real worry and is something that is definitely getting worse”. PROFIT BEFORE RESPONSIBILITY AT TESCO? The NSPCC has criticised retailer Tesco for selling padded plunge bras for seven to eight year old girls. Tesco has defended its right to make a profit from the market and told the media: “It is a product designed for girls at that self-conscious age when they are just developing and is designed to cover up, not flatter”. The NSPCC, which aims to stop child abuse commented: “Making products for young girls which encourage them to wear inappropriate and sexually provocative clothes is irresponsible”. In 2006 Tesco suffered another error of judgement when it included a pole-dancing kit in its toy section. This was removed after Tesco was accused of “destroying children’s innocence”. Celebrity ambassadors working for the NSPCC include Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kylie Minogue. CHARITY SUE GOOGLE US internet search engine Google has been accused of having “warped value system” and stifling freedom of speech after it refused to carry an advertisement for abortion news and views from a British Christian charity. (Daily Mail) The Christian Institute and the Daily Mail point out that Google are happy to carry ads for pornography, group sex, extra-marital affairs, weapons, witchcraft, and loans with APR’s of 1000 percent. The Institute is suing Google under the Equality Act 2006 on the grounds that it is illegally discriminating against Christian groups. www.christian.org.uk PROFITABLE KILLING The RSPCA has attacked the culling of grey squirrels to encourage the breeding of the endangered red as “ethically dubious” and unlikely to be effective. A DEFRA funded group calling itself the Red Squirrel Protection Partnership says it has already trapped and shot 15,000 grey squirrels in Northumberland, or .3% out of a national total of up to five million, and aims to have the county free of all greys by next year. However Rob Atkinson, the head of wildlife science at the RSPCA comments: “It’s ethically dubious killing one species for the sake of another”. And the RSPCA also urges the investigation of forms of control other than killing. This however is unlikely to be a popular option for the trappers who have received £150,000, or £10 a squirrel for killing them, as well as further income from the sale of the meat. BBC BENT? Further criticism is being heaped on the BBC for receiving money for sponsorship for such events as Children in Need. Figures obtained by the Daily Telegraph under the Freedom of Information Act show that the BBC has taken nearly £6 million in sponsorship for live events from such firms as Asda, Coca Cola and Proctor & Gamble. Critics say that the money paid represents advertising since the companies paying got credits on air. The BBC claim that since the money goes to the cost of staging the events, not the programmes it has not broken its own no-advertising rules, part of the charter under which it collects a licence fee. (See also ADVERTISING ON BBC, Charity Matters Issue 10). REWARDED HONESTY A charity shop assistant in California found £15,000 in cash in some clothing that had been donated, and returned it to the donors. (Daily Telegraph). The clothes, and money had belonged to a woman who had died. The assistant received back, for her honesty, a reward that will pay for her mother’s eye operation. READER REPLY 1) Phil Pickford Dear ... whoever.......after reading the comments from your editor I will be doing everything I know to de-register our Charity...and if that is not good English I really could not give a stuff. How rude can Cottrell become...if that is his name....if that were mine I would disguise it....what a VERY VERY rude man! No....let me indulge.....what a VERY VERY rude Marxist!! PIG of a man. Now good night. To Phil Pickford My dear Phil Thank you so much for your e-mail. It is always a pleasure to receive erudite, measured and coherent contributions from our valued readers, but yours are welcome too. Did you mean Karl Marx or Groucho Marx? Kind regards Peter Cotterell Editor 2) M Ahmed Dear Sir/Madam We are delighted to receive some useful information from your latest version of Charitymatters. Especially the news of Big Lottery Fund paying to local councils and ignoring the needy and arts organizations. Many Thanks M Ahmed Multi Arts Academy 3) Salli Ward I agree with your readers who are sick of conferences and events being in London. I’m in Manchester which is not as far from London as some readers but I do resent the hours that are stolen by a one day event in the capital. Furthermore, I can’t stand the assumption that anything happening outside London is meaningless. Whilst we are all right to complain at this London-centricity it is not actually true that everything is in London – events do take place in Manchester, Leeds and York – to name a few venues we have attended in recent months. I would ask that you include some of these events in your e-magazine. Could there be a system for sending you details or linking in with other agencies so that you can be amongst the first to have details? Secondly, can I suggest that anyone too far from London exercises their discretion by not attending any London events? If we carry on going, despite the expense and inconvenience, things will never change – and we’ll all end up speaking funny! Salli Ward Pro-Contact C.E.O. 4) Erik Blakeley Dear sir, I read with interest the section in your publication about ticket touts. I do not see why there is a fuss about this. Either the original organisers of the events are undercharging for their tickets and need to do better market research, especially if they aim to raise money for charity, or the people who are buying the tickets at such inflated prices are idiots with more money than sense. As long as they get genuine tickets and can see the event it is up to them if they think that it is worth paying the premium fee. From the point of view of the organiser it means that they sell the tickets faster which is good news for the charity concerned. If people don't want to pay the inflated prices they don't have to and nothing will stop ticket touts faster than being left with a stack of tickets that they have paid for that they cannot sell. To criminalise this will only lead to wasted police and court time that could be better spent persuing those who steal and sell stollen goods or con people into paying for non-existant goods or services. Erik Blakeley 5) Ian Somervaille Dear Ed, Your brief article in Issue 10 entitled "Fee Paying Schools to Learn Charity" was a gross over-simplification of one side (and one side only) of a very complex debate, and thus gave a highly biased picture. What a pity, for if one of your articles is so lacking in balance, how do your readers know that others are not similarly deficient? Ian Somervaille To Ian Somervaille Dear Ian Thank you for taking the trouble to write over the issue of fee paying schools and the threat to their charitable status. Although the rather waspish and tabloid headline of our piece – “Fee Paying Schools to Learn Charity” – might have given it an air of bias we did balance it by pointing out that some schools were considering legal action against the threat. For even more balance see the piece we are pleased to publish below. Yours sincerely Peter Cotterell Editor 6) Edward Nugee QC I have just received your March/April “Charity Matters” Issue 10. I find the little paragraph “FEE PAYING SCHOOLS TO LEARN CHARITY” quite extraordinary, for a number of reasons: 1. No fee paying schools “registered simply to get the tax benefits”. The object of the Charity Commissioners when they were set up in 1853 was to provide a proper method of supervising charities, after the scandals which are reflected in Trollope’s “The Warden”. Schools have been charities for centuries: “Schooles of Learninge” are among the charities specifically mentioned in the Statute of Charitable Uses 1601 (which itself only reflected the common law). Of course fees had to be paid to attend many of them, and always have been. Schools registered as charities (a) because, assuming they are not run for private profit, they are charities and (b) because the 1960 Act required them to do so. The tax benefits of being a charity go back far beyond the requirement to register, I think to the Income Tax Act 1842 (but I haven’t checked this). 2. You now say they have to “make a contribution to the poor in their local community”. There seems to be a mistaken view among many who ought to know better that the relief of poverty is a required element in order that a an organisation should be recognised as a charity. This is plainly wrong. The relief of poverty is one head of charity, the advancement of religion is another, the advancement of education is a third; and there are other charitable purposes which do not fall into any of these three categories, which have nothing to do with poverty. Of course it is necessary that a benefit to the public should be shown – hence an enclosed order of nuns was held not to be a charity – but to suggest that the education of considerable numbers of children free of cost to the State (which would otherwise have to spend several billions more of public money to educate them) is not for the public benefit is absurd. It really is unarguable to suggest that the education of children to the high standards that many charitable schools attain (but sadly not all state schools), children many of whom will be among the leaders of the country in science, medicine, politics, law, the civil service etc in future years, is not for the benefit of the British public. 3. Section 3(3) of the Charities Act 2006 provides that “In this Part [of this Act] any reference to the public benefit is a reference to the public benefit as that term is understood for the purposes of the law relating to charities in England and Wales.” This is subject to Section 3(2), which provides that “In determining whether that requirement is satisfied in relation to any such purpose, it is not to be presumed that a purpose of a particular description is for the public benefit.” In other words, the question whether an organisation provides a public benefit can be re-opened and re-examined by the courts, which are not bound to follow their previous decisions of the last 200 years on the point; but that does not detract from the fact that “public benefit” has the same meaning as it has always had. No amount of “guidance” from the Charity Commission can alter this. 4. In fact, of course, many of the larger independent schools do make a substantial contribution to their local community, from which “the poor” as well as others benefit. It is the small schools, who do not have significant financial reserves, and some of whom do not have much in the way of a local community near them, who may find it more difficult to satisfy this ill-conceived new test. And many of them do not draw their pupils only from the local community anyway, but from the whole country. 5. You say tax benefits enjoyed by schools are said to be worth £100 million. This, whether it is right or wrong, is peanuts compared to the benefit to the public purse of being relieved from the obligation of providing an education at the expense of the State to all those who are at present educated mainly at the expense of their parents, quite apart from the sums, well in excess of £100 million, which independent schools spend on scholarships, bursaries, facilities which they open to the public and general social services which many older pupils carry out voluntarily in the local community near their school. 6. The Charity Commission’s idea that making a contribution to the poor in the local community “could be done by free or cut-price bursaries” is equally extraordinary. From where is the money for this “contribution” to come? It can only come from parents and others who are already paying school fees, often by scrimping and saving on the kind of luxuries that many of the poor (given the Government’s definition of “poor” as anyone with less than 60% of the median income of the country) enjoy as a matter of course – foreign holidays, drink, tobacco and drugs, an afternoon watching Manchester United at Old Trafford 20 times a year (ticket price for one game £149-£245) – there’s plenty of money among many of “the poor”, many of whom enjoy a greater spendable income and a higher standard of living than many of those who put a large part of their limited resources into giving their children the best education that they can find. I am not surprised that schools threatened with the withdrawal of charitable status should be considering legal action, as you say they are. In the now fairly rare case of a school run by a charitable trust, withdrawal of charitable status would kill them stone dead, since a non-charitable trust which can survive for longer than is permitted by the rule against perpetuities is ipso facto void. Edward Nugee QC To Edward Nugee QC Dear Edward Thank you for your valuable legal views on the subject of fee paying schools and their threatened charitable status. It is kind of you to supply these on a pro bono basis, for the benefit of our readers. Yours sincerely Peter Cotterell Editor 7) Neil Wyatt Dear Peter Grandstanding your personal friendship with Daniel Phelan, at the expense of one of his employees, is the most unprofessional thing I have seen published for along time. Nitpicking or not, the letters you received were courteous, and you could have respected that. I expect a greater degree of maturity from the editor of a magazine purporting to serve a valuable role for society. I hope you have the courage to publish these comments as well. Regards Neil Wyatt Chief Executive The Wildlife Trust For Birmingham and the Black Country TO Neil Wyatt Dear Neil Thank you for your e-mail. I totally agree with you that publicly “grandstanding” a personal friendship, (one I don’t actually have, but don’t tell a soul) at the expense of a nitpicking head of marketing who doesn’t read things properly before criticising and who hasn’t the courtesy to include “thank you” and “sorry” in her pompous communications, was utterly unprofessional, disrespectful and immature. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t jolly good fun, or that I won’t do it again. Kind regards Peter Cotterell Editor 8) Jonathan Crutchfield Dear Editor, Having read this copy this morning, I forwarded the section regarding Gosport Borough Council to a colleague at GBC. Our first response was (a) to assume that a title with a name that claims to be of relevance to the charity sector is at least reporting facts and (b) to see the some what amusing side of the story. I have now been informed that the statement, as published is wholly untrue and a complete misrepresentation of the facts. You are of course at liberty to contact the Press Officer at Gosport BC for a corrected version. If it is the intention that readers with very limited time will consider journal worthy of reading then I would suggest that editorial control requires a serious and urgent review. Reporting falsely about one of our key strategic partner organisations is something that we would wish to object to and would expect them to act similarly if the situation were to be be reversed. Until I can be assured that this is the case, please unsubscribe me from future e-copy. Many thanks. With best wishes Jonathan Crutchfield Director - Corporate and Property Services (Company Secretary) The Southern Focus Trust To Jonathan Crutchfield Dear Mr Crutchfield Thank you for your craven e-mail of support for one of your valued customers. I am sure your paymasters at needy Gosport Borough Council (GBC) are most grateful to you although they haven’t as yet, contacted us to deny taking money from the Big Lottery Fund to pay for office equipment, as reported by the Conservatives. Meanwhile your meal-ticket is in the news again, having admitted using legislation designed to combat terrorism (RIPA, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000) to snoop on the good people of Gosport taking their pooches out for a perambulation. According to your Gosport council contact Chris Davis, head of internal audit: “We have strategically placed members of our enforcement team to blend in with the natural environment and observe people walking dogs. They are using digital cameras to get hard evidence” (Surely “soft”?) From your e-mail, Mr Crutchfield you’d make a jolly good pooper snooper for GBC. But do try to blend in with the natural environment, by disguising yourself as a lamp post. Yours, most amused Peter Cotterell Editor 9) Barbara Serres Dear Peter I have become increasingly uneasy at the tabloid language and waspish comments you regularly include in your ezine. The latest issue has for me proved to be the final straw. I can’t be the only one to feel uncomfortable that you saw fit to print the email exchange with the above organisation, including your own quite offensive comments. Rachel’s email was perfectly friendly and polite (and for, all I know to the contrary, correct) and did not deserve the vituperative comments in your email to her boss. I hope Daniel [Comment deleted for legal reasons]. It really was quite unnecessary to involve all your readers in this little spat. All it needed was a quick amendment to whatever had been (presumably wrongly) previously said. What are you trying to prove by printing the whole exchange? I am sorry that what could be a useful magazine for charities is choosing to take this tone and would ask you to remove my name from your distribution. Thank you Barbara Serres Administrator Moving On With Life and Learning To Barbara Serres Dear Barbara Thank you for taking your employer’s time to give us your views, as above. The reference to Daniel Phelan of Plaza Publishing has been excised because of my concerns that it was unfair to him, and possibly libellous. Moving on with Life and Learning are, of course, free to publish it, should they wish. Yours sincerely Peter Cotterell Editor 10) Barbara Serres Dear Sirs I see you are sponsors of the above ezine. If you have any influence on Peter Cotterell I think it’s about time you exerted it. The magazine is getting increasingly nasty and the latest edition really overstepped the boundaries (re the “email exchange” with Plaza Publishing). It certainly can’t be doing YOUR reputation any good to be associated with him. Barbara Serres To Barbara Serres Dear Ms Serres, Thank you for your email with regards to our publication Charity Matters. Although as publishers our views are not necessarily the same as our editor’s, Peter Cotterell, we do believe in giving our editor freedom to write uncensored. We feel this makes for a better newsletter and believe censorship is a slippery slope. We try to keep things simple and clear, we publish a free newsletter, ask our editor Peter Cotterell to provide interesting copy and happily publish our readers feedback, good and bad. My personal view is that I would prefer a newsletter that is interesting and generates discussion. Mark Ely Sponsor and Publisher SG7.biz ANNOUNCEMENTS DO YOU MARKET A VENUE? 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Charity Matters March/April 2008 ISSUE 10

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz March/April 2008 ISSUE 10 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS MORE GRUBBING AT NORTHERN ROCK More questions arise about the grubby ethics of Northern Rock, the failed bank bailed out by our government with billions of our pounds. According to the Daily Telegraph it has emerged that the now state-owned bank has been claiming that a tiny charity, Downs Syndrome North East (DSNE) is the beneficiary of a £45 billion offshore fund set up by Northern Rock's 50% shareholder Granite, and registered as a charity to get the tax benefits. Reportedly DSNE knew nothing about the arrangement until recently and has not in any case received a penny. Northern Rock’s ethics were also questioned recently when the Sunday Telegraph reported that it had set up a separate company, Kielder Property Management Ltd (No 6295029) to buy and sell the homes it repossessed from customers who couldn’t keep up the mortgage payments. This was set up by four managers at Northern Rock, rather than involve the company’s directors and was widely seen as a contemptible move to exploit its customers’ misfortune and misery. Northern Rock are members of the British Bankers Association (BBA) for what it’s worth, arguably nothing at all on the above showing. ONE WITH TEETH Charities will be studying the powerful new anti-discrimination bill before parliament. This seeks to replace the 100 + acts, codes and directives currently in force on the six main areas of discrimination – for race or nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is planning to require large companies and public bodies to carry out an “equality audit” of staff in the six “disadvantaged” sectors of their workforces. On this would be based a published EHRC ranking of the organisation, which those considering working for them, or doing business with them could consider. ADVERTISE ON BBC The BBC has been criticised over the commercial packages it offers firms for sponsorship of such programmes as Children in Need. Critics, which include presenter Melvyn Bragg say that the arrangement represents the “creeping commercialism of the BBC” and that this is in breach of the BBC’s charter, on which it charges licence fees, going against the spirit of the “no advertising” rule. Details of the BBC’s earner were originally posted on a website for potential advertisers but it is understood this has now been shut down. FEE PAYING SCHOOLS TO LEARN CHARITY Fee paying schools registered as charities simply to get the tax benefits will lose their profitable charitable status if they don’t make a contribution to the poor in their local community. According to the Charity Commission this could be done with free or cut-price bursaries or by lending equipment or letting local children attend some lessons. Such actions will show that the school meets the public benefit test and deserves the rewards of tax benefits, said to be worth £100 million p/a. Some schools are now threatening legal action. NOT BEFORE TIME Charity organisation Business and Education in London South (BELS) is offering 600 free two hour workshops in personal finance to young adults. The Money4 Life workshop is aimed at the most deprived young people in the area and is designed to prevent them ending up as victims of rapacious banks and credit card companies. The subjects covered include achieving enough self-knowledge to budget sensibly, prioritising spending, choosing financial products, resisting marketing pressures, tackling money problems if they happen and trying to save, FREE DIRECTORY ENQUIRIES A new free directory enquiry service which requires callers to listen to around 20 seconds of advertising before getting their number has been launched. The service is on 0800 100 100. An alternative free service, using a voice prompt system rather than a live operator is available on 0800 118 3733. According to BT staff some services are charging as much as £1.50 a number. READER REPLY 1) Rachel Bridgman Dear Charity Matters Further to a couple of recent enquiries, it has been brought to our attention that our recent subscription offer was featured in your ezine. Whilst we are very happy for enewsletters and other organisations to promote any product offers we are running we do need to ensure that the information is 100% correct, otherwise customers may be promised prices and products we are unable to offer and fulfil. There’s just a slight error on the way in which our offer has been presented in your ezine – we offer 5 copies in total for the price of a single subscription, not six as is suggested below. Also it suggests that an individual can pay just £29 and receive one copy which is not the case. We’ve had a couple of enquiries from people saying they wish to ‘order a single subscription at £29 as per our advertisement’. As you can imagine we were surprised at this as we have never offered this option. Our individual subscription rate for one year is £145 (or £246 for two years). Subscribers may then opt to receive an additional four copies for free for their trustees, (so five in total, their one master copy plus the four free copies). It’s fine to point out that this is the equivalent of paying a lower rate per person, but that does need to be clearly worded otherwise it appears as if we offer individual subscriptions for a rate of £29 as in your ezine. So then up to five individuals at different addresses can receive the six issues for the total annual subscription price of £145, or £29 per individual. This does cause problems as it looks as if we have advertised a product we cannot fulfil causing confusion for our customers. Happy for you to include details of our offers but we’d be grateful if you could check the wording with us first. Kind regards Rachel Bridgman Head of Marketing Plaza Publishing Ltd 2) Rachel Bridgman Dear Peter Further to our phone conversation this morning I realise that the ‘six issues’ you refer to in the sentence ‘so then up to five individuals at different addresses can receive the six issues for the total annual subscription price of £145, or £29 per individual’ refers to the frequency of the publication and not the number of issues allowed in a subscription. We did have some confusion from a few people on this when they rang Plaza Publishing subsequent to seeing the piece in Charity Matters. Also, to clarify from my previous email; whilst we are obviously more than happy for any publication or organisation to mention our product offers, usually when we point our equivalent cost per person in a subscription deal such as that on governance magazine, we prefer to include words like ‘equates to’ or ‘is the equivalent of’ to avoid confusion among our customers. I did not intend my email to cause offence, it was simply a response to calls we received from customers who mistakenly thought we offered a £29 individual rate. If you feel any need to discuss the matter further you are welcome to contact our publisher Daniel Phelan, daniel@charitygovernance.co.uk. Kind regards Rachel Bridgman Head of marketing To Daniel Phelan, chief executive, Plaza Publishing Hi Daniel, long time no speak to, and I hope you are well. Please find enclosed copies of an amusingly ill-advised e-mail and fax received from your Rachel Bridgman. I realise that your marketing staff don’t necessarily have to be the sharpest knives in the box but don’t you at least include basic reading and comprehension skills in their job specifications? We haven’t had any communications from readers complaining that the editorial we ran on your rather good offer for Governance magazine had misled them in any way so I’m concluding that one or two lovably cheeky persons in the charity sector, and there’s quite a few of those, decided to have a little mischievous fun with your head of marketing and wind her up, something it was obviously delightfully easy to do. Please be assured that this negative experience with one of your juniors will not stop me writing impartially about any future offers your firm may run, if I feel they could be of interest, like five subscriptions for £29 each, to some of our readers. You are, of course, free to take a paid-for advertisement with us and word it however you wish. Talk to my publisher – our prices are a lot lower than yours. Keep up the good work Daniel, and let’s have a drink together sometime soon. Kindest personal regards. Peter Cotterell Editor Charity Matters 3) Graeme Miller As per usual, all conferences must happen in London. I feel sorry for all you poor 'southerners' who are incapable of any sort of travel. But did you know that apparently the distance for me to travel from Sunderland to London, is, wait for it, the same as from London to Sunderland, I know, hard to believe, but it really is. I checked Multi-map to be sure. I can fly, go by train, get the bus, or even drive to London and apparently the same modes of transport are available from the capital back up here to the remote North East. So much for inclusivity, so much for engagement, so much for equality of opportunity, I nearly feel that I am being geographically discriminated against, who do I send my silk to speak to? Cast adrift in the north, hoping that one day people will realize that London is not the centre of the country, though of course it is the centre of the universe as far as its residents are concerned. Look at a map, the Leeds/ Wakefield area is a much more central location for all parties, but hey that would involve folk from the south having to travel - a pipe dream I know. Tilting at windmills Graeme Miller General Manager TWEBLO 4) David Emsley Many thanks for your most recent issue of ezine, some very interesting news. Pleased to see the list of Charity Events listed with the dates they take place ......... but where are they all being held???? ........ London of course!!! After all these years, haven't any of the organisers learned, that there are a huge number of charities being totally ignored because they are based, and the staff live beyond, the magical line of the M25. Further still, there is life in Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and even further past there. Wake up and serve everyone!! We are based in Liverpool and to send any member of staff to a London meeting costs this charity: Fee to attend Travel to the station Train Travel Tea/Coffee en route Travel across London Arrive at venue Attend meeting Buy Lunch Atend meeting Buy afternoon tea Travel across London Back to station Catch train Tea/Coffee en route Arrive at hme station Travel home Basic cost to charity for 1 day £180 to £330 Productive time 6 hours Non productive time 9 hours If it is a two day meeting then the other potential costs are huge - Dinner, Hotel etc. etc. That seems to be OK for the larger charities, but for a smaller charity the cost is disproportinate. Regards David Emsley Administrator Pain Relief Foundation Editors note: Thanks to both the above for their well-made points about the location of events. Things are unlikely to change while London, for conference seminar and exhibition organisers, is still such a large catchment area for delegates and visitors. And, sadly, travel into London and accommodation in the Capital can be eye wateringly expensive. At one time, in the good old days of British Rail, there was something called Conference Connection, a discounted rail package that organisers could offer their delegates. Whatever happened to that rather good idea …? Peter Cotterell Editor 5) Roland Barklem Councils Grab £883 million The destination of various grants totalling less than 1 million is mentioned. I'm just curious as to where the other £882 million landed, or perhaps the "000" after the figures in the analysis should in fact have been state as 'million' or 'm'. The Art of Trust at the Tate Glad the spotlight has touched the Tate after some 20 potentially illegal transactions have taken place over a period of 50 years. Some perhaps would recommend a change of Auditor. Roland Barklem Trustee Borderline Pregnancy Care Carlisle To Roland Barklem Thanks for your note. 1) The figure for grants to councils were supplied by the Conservatives and the examples given are just a tiny proportion of the total. I’m sure they will be able to give you a breakdown of the rest on request. 2) A follow up to the Art of Trust at the Tate story is the one on page 13 of the Sunday Telegraph on February 10, headed “Tate Gallery wins prize for deception”. This indicates that one of last years’ judges for the Turner prize put forward the name of a colleague and close friend for the shortlist, a conflict of interest that was proved by a Freedom of Information request but reportedly denied by a sincere and honest Tate spokesperson at the time … Peter Cotterell Editor 6) David Evans Dear Sir/Madam, I have just seen an edition of your latest magazine. I was very interested in the contents and would like to receive it on a regular basis. I have links with a number of charities one being as a director of Deafblind UK and am always searching for news relating to the charity sector. Speaking for myself I am a visually impaired person and always request information to be sent to me in plain text. As I have recently been experiencing difficulties with some people that send me information, may I suggest that you send any newsletter to me in one of the following ways. Perhaps you could send me the newsletter an attachment in note pad, word pad or Microsoft word. If you are unable to send the information in any of the above formats please could you attach it to the base of an ordinary e-mail. Hopefully my computer will then be able to read it. Please do not worry about print size as my computer will speak any text. With very kind regards, from David Evans, Director Deafblind Uk. 7) Julia Brown Please could you add us onto your mailing list? A friend from another charity forwarded your last publication to us. Also, how would you contribute to the magazine and / or put in a slot about upcoming events? In fact, have you thought about allowing a different charity to have a highlight spot each time, at the beginning, in which they can put two or three lines about who they are and what they are doing? It would be something of immense value to charities like us who are really just starting. I look forward to hearing from you, Yours sincerely Julia Julia Brown Executive Officer The FASD Trust ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk DO YOU MARKET A VENUE? A new four-day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing has been launched by the Society of Event Organisers and is running at 16, Park Crescent, London W1, Tuesday August 26 to Friday August 29, 2008. Call 01767 316255, fax to 01767 316430 or e-mail info@eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Matthew on email matthew.blain@sg7.biz ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs.Contact us on 01462 896679 or by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz CHARITY HAPPENINGS 31 March 2008 Trustee Exchange, Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London W1H www.trusteeexchange.co.uk 13th April 2008 London Marathon www.london-marathon.co.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters February 2008 ISSUE 9

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by SG7.biz www.sg7.biz February 2008 ISSUE 9 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS COUNCILS GRAB £883 MILLION Around £883 million of National Lottery money – supposed to go to the most needy charities as well as arts, sports and heritage projects – is being given to councils to pay for everything but. According to the Daily Mail the Big Lottery Fund has paid out £10,000 to needy Gosport Borough Council in Hants for a shredder, £250,000 to needy Stockport Council to “help staff manage their moods”, £315,000 to needy Blyth Valley Council in Northumberland to improve their footpaths and £295,000 to needy Ealing Council in West London to “provide services” for traveller communities. Apparently the grants, adding up to a total of £883 million of “misdirected money” were revealed by the Conservatives through Parliamentary answers and Freedom of Information requests. THE ART OF TRUST AT THE TATE The probity of trustees has come under the spotlight with revelations that the Tate Gallery acquired 73 works of art from 20 of its own trustees between 1955 and 2005, bestowing considerable financial benefit on those trustees. (Daily Telegraph). The conflict of interest had already been noted in 2006 by the Charity Commission when it found that the Tate had breached charity law by buying seven works by five trustees over an eight year period. The new figures for additional purchases have been released by the Tate under a Freedom of Information request. SPONSOR SUES FOR MONEY BACK A court decision on a £2 million lawsuit against a promoter of charity concerts for disadvantaged children is expected in the next few weeks. (Audience). The Singapore Tourist Board (STB) is suing promoters Childrens Media Ltd and Tribute Third Millennium Ltd after a concert, Listen Live, the promoters were due to stage in September 2005 was first postponed then cancelled in January 2006. The STB say they gave more than £2 million to the promoters. Court filings claim that Childrens Media Ltd is just a “front used to knowingly and dishonestly misuse funds”. TOUTS TARGET CHARITY EVENTS Auction website eBay has been urged by a Government report on ticket touting to stop allowing touts to make millions out of charity events. The role of eBay was noted when tickets for the 2008 Live 8 concert were offered on the site only minutes after they became available, at prices from £2000. Protesters stopped the sale by making bogus bids of up to £10 million. The criticism of eBay is part of a Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS ) report into touting, known as “secondary ticketing” by touts. This has been described as “toothless” by many promoters who were hoping that touting would be criminalised (Live UK). However the DCMS view is that touts fulfil a useful function in supplying tickets to desperate fans who have no other way of getting them, and believe that the industry should clean up its own act. One way, say DCMS, would be for event promoters to offer full refunds to purchasers who buy tickets and then find they are unable to go. NEW ETHICAL FUNDS INDEX A new searchable database of ethical funds has been launched by ethical investment analysts Eiris. (Third Sector). The website features profiles of funds along with details of screening criteria and voting rights. www.eiris.org TRYING SOMETHING NEW For all you facebook fans we have set up a "Charity Matters" group. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23275656776 READER REPLY 1. David Harding-Price Each month your ezine arrives, each month I print it off and each month there is a skirmish by the committee to read it. MattDotCom being a very small charity that endeavours to meet the needs of an often forgotten group – teenagers with cancer – the ezine is a vital source of information for us. December’s edition has reminded us how some ignore the plight of others and how some feel that because they are big and powerful it gives them the right to force their wishes on the minnows in society. We at MattDotCom are proud to enter 2008 having been told by The Observer (25th October 2007) that our two founders are in the top 500 people to watch in 2008. With this endorsement we are going to try and make 2008 our fourth year in a row where the number of teenagers we help will have increased. At the tail end of 2006 we helped our 50th teenager and managed a 27% increase in support to teenagers with cancer over 2006/2007. This year we hope to do as well if not better. Thank you Charitymatters and please keep up the excellent work. Yours sincerely, David Harding-Price Co-founder and Charity Secretary MattDotCom 2. Paul Powell I just got your issue, and in a reply to a reader you were expressing concern about 0870 numbers. I suggest whenever we are confronted with a chargeable number like that the best thing to do is consult www.saynoto0870.com the site maps chargeable numbers to either a national number or an 0800 number. Not all numbers are on the database, but it's worth a go! Paul Powell Donor Liaison / IT and Facilities Manager The Karuna Trust 3. Christine Parker Although I agree with the comments from the visually impaired correspondent as far as clearly marked sections are concerned (I am totally blind, so I can't vouch for the print quality), I think you could do with taking advantage of the proofreading advertisement, as there were quite a few errors in the latest issue of the magazine. Nearly all, if not all, occurrences of the word "than" were written as "that", and there were other errors as well. Christine Parker (Mrs) Hon Secretary The Seeing Dogs Alliance An Alliance of Blind People and Professional Dog Trainers 4. Hilary O'Brien Hello I have to say that my view of the authoritativeness of a communication is always somewhat undermined if it is badly proofread! There are some glaring errors in this edition, i.e. "Don't be mislead" instead of "misled", and in "Does your organisation send out email newsletters", which by my count contains four mistakes. Perhaps you should "call Craig!" Hilary O'Brien Organiser, Richmond Good Neighbours 5. Alison Braybrooks We run a group called LBG, which is the international standard for community investment measurement. I wondered where you’d sourced the £400 million figure because they don’t tally with our 2006/7 totals. Thanks Alison Alison Braybrooks The Corporate Citizenship Company To Alison Braybrooks Thanks for your e-mail. The £400 million figure was cash given for 2006 and was published by the Evening Standard, Monday December 10th 2007, page 35. How different are your totals? Peter Cotterell Editor ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk DO YOU MARKET A VENUE? A new four-day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing has been launched by the Society of Event Organisers and is running at 16, Park Crescent, London W1, Tuesday August 26 to Friday August 29, 2008. Call 01767 316255, fax to 01767 316430 or e-mail info@eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answer's YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answer's NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain off you and your inbox by handling all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Matthew on email matthew.blain@sg7.biz ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR EMAILS AND WEBSITE. Taking too long to check through all those emails? Not getting your website updated as quickly as you would like? Let us help, with charitable rates. Just quote “Charity Matters” - we can provide a low cost effective solution tailored to your needs.Contact us on 01462 896679 or by email to mark.ely@sg7.biz CHARITY HAPPENINGS 20 February 2008 NCVO Annual Conference 2008, The Brewery, London EC1 www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/annualconference08 28 February 2008 Managing social media, London www.mediatrust.org/training-events 6 March 2008 Introduction to PR, London www.mediatrust.org/training-events 13 March 2008 Spring conference 2008, the business of charity, London EC2M www.acevo.org.uk/spring2008 31 March 2008 Trustee Exchange, Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London W1H www.trusteeexchange.co.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters January 2007 ISSUE 8

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk January 2008 ISSUE 8 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS GIVE, AND YE SHALL RECEIVE The joy of giving has been given a scientific basis by neurologists who have discovered that making a charitable donation heightened activity in the midbrains of 20 respondents (Daily Telegraph). The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has pointed out that the midbrain is also involved in producing the same warm glow that comes from having sex or food, and that something in the human brain has been shaped by evolution to allow a similar joy to be felt when something helpful to someone else is done. Question is, given that joy-rewards from food and sex are essential for the survival and propagation of any species could it be that joy from helping others is also a built-in survival essential? And is it exclusive to the human animal? Now there’s a New Year thought to ponder …. UK PLC SHAMEFUL The actual cash figure given to charity by the top 500 UK companies is £400 million, or 0.236% of their profits of £169 billion. According to the Evening Standard city editor Chris Blackhurst this average is a “shamefully low” figure for companies that like to pontificate about their corporate social responsibility, although some are much more generous than others with firms like Sainsbury’s (7%), Innocent (10%), Richer Sounds (10%), RAB Capital (4.77%). Icap (2.82%), and Marshall Wace (2.40%) leading the field and giants like Goldman Sachs International (0.32%), Schroders (0.21%), Merril Lynch Europe (0.19%), Morgan Stanley International (0.17%) and 3i (0.04%) trailing well behind. In the past 10 years total charitable income in the UK has barely shifted, in real terms, yet in the same period the wealth of the 100 richest people on the Sunday Times Rich List has tripled. ARE YOU EATING ETHICALLY? Those eating at chain restaurants and wanting to take into account ethical criteria will be interested in the league table of 26 restaurant chains published by Ethical Consumer magazine. This rates their owners by environmental, animal, people and political issues and calculates an “ethiscore” out of 20 for each one. These scores are as follows – the higher the score the more ethical the restaurant brand is considered. Brand - Ethiscore Gourmet Burger Kitchen - 8.5 Loch Fyne - 8.5 Piccolino’s - 8.5 Carluccio’s Caffe - 8 Nando’s - 7.5 Frankie & Benny’s - 7 Hungry Horse - 7 JD Wetherspoon - 7 Hard Rock Café - 6.5 Living Room - 6.5 Wagamama - 6.5 All Bar One - 6 Beefeater - 6 Harvester - 6 Old Orleans - 6 Pitcher & Piano - 5.5 Pizza Express - 5.5 Pizza Hut - 3.5 Caffe Uno - 3 Chez Gerard - 3 La Tasca - 3 Slug & Lettuce - 3 Bella Italia - 2 Café Rouge - 2 Strada - 2 TGI Friday’s - 2 For more information visit www.ethicalconsumer.org DON’T BE MISLEAD The charity Sense About Science has attacked celebrities such as fashion designer Stella McCartney and actress Gwyneth Paltrow for making statements that could mislead. Ms Paltrow claimed that she was avoiding cancer by “eating biological foods”, something dieticians say is not possible. And Ms McCartney’s comments that “lots of skin products use the same petrochemicals as the anti-freeze in you car” and that 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into the system “have been challenged by pharmacologists who say that absorption rates are around one per cent and that the propylene glycol used in some skin products and antifreeze is also used as a medical lubricant and as a solvent in food colourings, fragrance, and anti-bacterial lotions. More information about celebrity scientific gaffes can be found at www.senseaboutscience.org.uk FREE SEMINARS FOR CHARITIES A total of 56 free seminars aimed at charities and associations are offered at this year’s Charities and Associations Exhibition, CHASE, held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, February 26/27. There are nine sessions under the fundraising stream, including Fundraising for Unpopular Causes, Legacy Marketing, Wealth Intelligence and Risk Management and five sessions under the trustee stream including Recruiting the Right Trustees, Good Governance and Public Benefit. There are also sessions on Gift Aid, Choosing the Right Charity Challenge, Data Protection, Online Campaigning and legal issues. www.conferencehouse.co.uk/chase LOW COST SUBSCRIPTION Charity trustees are being offered a low cost subscription to Governance magazine, provided applications are received by January 31. If so then up to five individuals at different addresses can receive the six issues for the total annual subscription price of £145, or £29 per individual. A special two year subscription on the same basis is available at £246, and those charities wanting more than five individuals mailed can pay £12 per extra individual for a one year subscription or £20 for a two year. In addition subscribers are also offered a free copy of For the Public Benefit review of the new Charities Act 2006 as it applies to all charities needing to demonstrate public benefit. Plaza Publishing Ltd. Tel: 0207 819 1204 e-mail: subs@charitygovernance.co.uk READER REPLY 1. Rebecca Thorn Hi Charity Matters Team Thanks for your ezine. It’s interesting to read. I run a very small charity for children in an orphaned and disabled childrens project in SW Uganda supporting 5000 kids in the rural areas. We have very few admin overheads (only the printing of our newsletter). We make great use of google’s free email, webblogs, docs & spreadsheets, online-photos etc. Please could you have a regular section informing us of other FREE stuff available for other small charities like ours who have NO budgets? I often get emails telling me about some great computer training or packages for only £200 – but we can only justify something like this for free. Would be useful to hear about free events, free trainings, free accounts packages, etc. Mostly on the administrative side. Even v cheap things that we could pay for out of our own pockets for under £20 could be included. There was once a great article in the Guardian crowning charities like ours as ‘kitchen table heroes’. Heroes or not – the kitchen table is at least free space!! Kind regards Rebecca Thorn Trust Co-ordinator Chilli Children Trust To Rebecca Thorn Hi Rebecca Thanks for your support and note about free things for charities, something we are always happy to bring to our readers’ attention, subject to merit and space available. One we won’t be recommending is the current “free” offer of a 24-hour legal helpline being made by Barclays Bank to its business customers. Calls to the premium rate 0870 number to access the “free” service are claimed by Barclays to cost “no more than 4 pence a minute” yet those taking the trouble to check this with their BT operator are told that the number is a BT line costing 6 pence a minute. Question is, do you trust Barclays advertising more than Ryanair’s? Kind regards Peter Cotterell Editor – Charity Matters. Note from the Editor. We publish a selection of replies to readers questions each month on our web site. www.ezinematters.com/readerreply ANNOUNCEMENTS PROOFREADING Does your charity require a proofreading service? Experienced proofreader available for anything from annual reports to complete books and anything in between. Charity discounts available. Please call Craig on 01462 896969 or email craig@sagd.co.uk EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Matthew on email matthew.blain@sg7.biz CHARITY HAPPENINGS 5 February 2008 Empowering Charities to Appeal to New Audiences and Generate Revenue one-day conference, Roxburghe Hotel, Endinburgh EH2 www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk 20 February 2008 NCVO Annual Conference 2008, The Brewery, London EC1 www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/annualconference08 The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters December 2007 ISSUE 7

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk December 2007 ISSUE 7 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year NEWS POVERTY FOR MORE The continuing fall in the real value of the basic state pension, which is not currently linked to earnings, and the lack of any help for pensioners in the budget is worrying charities in the sector. Mervyn Kohler at Help the Aged told Daily Telegraph: “There simply isn’t enough in the Chancellor’s statement to address the growing needs of an ageing population, or to tackle the fact that a fifth of pensioners currently line in poverty”. And Gordon Listman, Age Concern’s director general said: “It is extremely disappointing that the Government has yet again failed to bring forward the date for re-linking the state pension to earnings. Without quick intervention the real value of the basic state pension will continue to fall”. Currently a single person will get a guaranteed weekly income of £124.05 from April 5, 2008 and couples £189.35. NOT TO BE SNORTED AT? High flying sportsmen in their 20’s are too concerned with blowing money, or snorting it, to be much use as givers to charities. This is the view of Philip Beresford, author of the Sunday Times Rich List who told Third Sector magazine that such “collisions of having a lot of money with testosterone” are nevertheless invaluable as the “PR fronts” for charities. According to a recent article in the Daily Telegraph the number of 16-24 year olds prepared to admit taking cocaine doubled in the eight years between 1998 and 2006 with an estimated 375,000 admitting to taking the drug in the 12 months to March this year. This was a period in which more that one in five young people (1.35 million) admitted they smoked cannabis. (British Crime Survey – the Home Office). Martin Barnes CEO of the drug information charity DrugScope told the newspaper: “The continued use of cocaine powder, particularly among young people is of concern. We have highlighted the increase availability and affordability of powder cocaine, a drug which has both severe health risks and potential for dependency”. MORE ON CHARITY SHOPS WASTE The over-charging of charity shops by councils to collect and then dispose of their waste costs each shop around £400 per annum. This is the view of the Association of Charity Shops (ACS) which points out that councils are subject to the Controlled Waste Regulations which state that waste from charity shops is classified as household, rather that commercial waste and that councils may therefore only charge for collecting it, not also disposing of it (See Charity Matters, Issue 5, THE COUNCIL WASTE CON). According to ACS, quoted in association trade magazine Membership Today, city councils in Birmingham, Southampton and Norwich are the worst and behave in a “disgraceful” manner over the issue. Since the comment was made public Birmingham City Council, coincidentally of course, have announced a change in its charging policies. BAD PRESS FOR ONE CHARITY Age Concern reportedly spent £16.4 million on Hayday, its membership organisation for the over 50’s, to recruit 44,000 members against a target of 796,000. These damaging figures were published in the latest issue of Private Eye, which also recorded that a director of one of the charity’s trading arms Tony Page has left Age Concern and been paid off with £815,000 over a dispute with senior management. SUPPORTIVE PRESS FOR OTHERS Meanwhile Private Eye also reported on the arguably bad decision of a judge who ruled the German car giant BMW could divert a 2,000 year old public bridleway to develop its plant at Cowley, Oxford. The diversion was opposed by the Ramblers Association and the British Horse Society who now have to pay nearly £50,000 in costs to Oxfordshire county council, which supported its major employer. Although pedestrians and cyclists are being given an alternative route by BMW those on horses are being deprived of vital safe link to a nearby country park. Now they have to negotiate a busy roundabout, go onto a dual carriageway and cross two lanes of traffic to reach the park. And as Private Eye puts it “no doubt angering all those BMW drivers in a hurry who believe roads are for cars only”. MORE FOR THE BIRDS The Royal Society of the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has bought Wallasea Island, eight miles north of Southend, to develop as a 1,800 acre wetland sanctuary for wild birds, such as spoonbills and Kentish plovers. The project is expected to cost more that £12 million and work will begin in two years. Meanwhile for those waiting to do their bit for birds in there gardens, especially the declining numbers of once common house sparrows, starlings and some thrushes, the RSPB is advising plating shrubs or climbers such as honeysuckle or roses. They also advise leaving patches of long grass to attract insects, an eco-friendly approach likely to be popular with those wanting an excuse not to mow the lawn. SUPPORT ALL THE MR FAYEDS, OR A CHARITY Those wanting to make donations to charity by buying charity Christmas cards should avoid purchasing them from Harrods, Boots, Marks and Spencer, Next or Cards Galore. This is the suggestion from a survey of stores selling charity cards by the Consumers Association now called Which? This found that the cards sold by the above gave a miserly percentage of the retail cost to the charity, commonly less than 10%. Worst was Harrods, owned by the very rich Mohammed Fayed which gave a range of 4-10%. The table published by Which? appears below. Examples of Donations from Cards Name: Number of charity packs; Range of donations (%) HARRODS: 23; 4 -10 JOHN LEWIS: 38; 4.4 – 34.6 CARDS GALORE: 7; 5.3 - 10 NEXT: 7; 6.3 - 13 BOOTS: 5; 10 M & S: 1; 10 PAPERCHASE: 9; 10 - 20 DEBENHAMS: 3; 16.5 CLINTON CARDS: 4; 21 WATERSTONE’S: 2; 50 Based on one store visit. Latest figures available on 2 November Which? advises those who like to see most of the money they spend reach their charity of choice to buy their cards directly from charities’ websites or from charity shops. Those who want to do even more can, of course, make their own cards, or send an e-mail instead and donate all the money saved. READER REPLY 1. Andrew Day Dear All Just to say thank you very much for not only a very informative, but also a very accessible newsletter. As a visually impaired person, the layout and presentation of documents has a huge impact on the decision whether to read them or not. Your e-bulletin is concise, uncluttered, presented in a good typeface and the section headings are very clearly defined. All these factors make for an excellent read. Well done. With kind regards Andrew Day Company Secretary Ricability 2. Paul Mahoney Hi, I'm not sure if you are able to help with a quick question? We are a charity that has a membership that pay their dues online. The company we use at the moment doesn't offer a charitable charge rate. I was wondering if you would know of any online payment system that is able to provide charitable rates for payments? Many thanks for your help. Kind regards.Paul Note from the Editor. We publish a selection of replies to readers questions each month on our web site. www.ezinematters.com/readerreply 3. Robert Blundell Interesting thank you. If we have info to share do we just email it to you or what? Regards Rob. TRUST PA Office Note from the Editor. Please feel free to contact us by email: theteam@ezinematter.com ANNOUNCEMENTS PROOFREADING Does your charity require a proofreading service? Experienced proofreader available for anything from annual reports to complete books and anything in between. Charity discounts available. Please call Craig on 01462 896969 or email craig@sagd.co.uk EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Matthew on email matthew.blain@sg7.biz The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters October 2007 ISSUE 6

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk October 2007 ISSUE 6 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS GAMBLING DEGENERANCY INCREASES The number of gambling addicts in the UK is rising sharply, according to charity support groups and others involved in monitoring the sector. One, Gamecare, reports a 34 per cent rise in calls to its helpline between 2005 and 2006. And the British Gambling Prevalence Study reports a rise in the number of “problem gamblers” from 300,000 in 1999 to more than 800,000 today, as the opportunities to gamble, in particular in the area of online betting, have increased tenfold. The gross revenue of the gambling industry is said to be £9.3 billion, the total number of gamblers to be 40 million and the number of “hopeless addicts” to be around 2% or 1 in 50. The government, perhaps mindful of the above, has performed a sharp U-turn on its recent promotion of gambling as a way of filling Treasury coffers. SOME EQUALITY HERE The charity sector is one that discriminates least against women. This is a conclusion that might be drawn from research by the Chartered Management Institute and Remuneration Economics and published in leading charity publication Third Sector. The research showed that: o The gender pay gap is very low in the sector with female managers earning an average of £31,787 p/a, just £208 behind the £31,995 paid to men and well short of the UK economy gender pay gap of £6,000 in favour of men. o The average female team leader in the charity sector is 37, five years younger than her male equivalent, suggesting that women may be promoted quicker. o Despite this the female resignation rate in the sector soared to 9.7% in 2006 (compared with 4% in 2005) around four times that of 2.4% for men. All of this could suggest, as other employment surveys have in the past, that women increasingly look for other things than money and personal advancement in their choice of jobs. MODEL IMAGE FOR CHARITIES? The wisdom of charities in their choice of celebrities for promoting their causes continues to be questioned in the press. A recent Daily Telegraph interview with model Naomi Campbell, who is lending her support to the Rotary Club of Great Britain’s July flood disaster appeal at British Fashion Week, suggested that her enthusiasm for the project is superficial. The journalist, Neil Tweedie found her “almost comatose with boredom” when talking in a “slow, world-weary faux Manhattan drawl” (Ms Campbell is from downtown Streatham) abort the way the images of the floods had affected her. Also commented on were her plans for caringly investing some of her money in Africa – “Naomi really does care about Africa. So much so that she’s helping to relieve poverty in Kenya, where wages can be 30p a day by joining with Brictore (Flavio Britore, current Formula One boss) to build a luxury hotel and spa near the coastal resort of Malindi. Environmentalists have claimed that the development, subtly named Billionaires Resort will harm the habitat of rare species of turtle”. The same charity event at London Fashion Week also saw model Jodie Kidd pulling out after allegations that she had obtained cocaine from a dealer in Windsor for undercover reporters were published in the News of the World. WATCH THOSE FAKES A fake counsellor log-sheet in a 200,000 mailing from the NSPCC’s ChildLine has got the charity into trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The log-sheet contained what seemed to be genuine counsellor reports of calls from children, which included one whose father was a violent drunk who assaulted the child’s mother after drinking, one who just sobbed uncontrollably and one whose babysitter was abusing her. The ASA ruled that the log-sheet could have misled and caused undue fear or distress to some recipients as it was not made clear by the charity that it was published as an example of the kind of calls received by ChildLine, rather than actual logs of calls. The NSPCC will be running a similar mailing, but suitably amended so as not to mislead, later this year. READER REPLY 1. Neville Fowler Thank you very much for your newsletter number 5. The article 'Sleep well - plant a tree' was especially interesting to us. Above all we were amazed at the advice to "reduce meat consumption" because this is an idea that seems to be deliberately ignored by just about everyone else claiming to be an environmentalist. The fact that it might not be a popular way forward to limit global warming does not excuse putting it 'under the carpet' as they are doing. No less a body than the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization has reported that farm livestock cause more damage to the climate than all the transport in the world added together, including cars, trucks, trains, ships and aeroplanes. (Livestock's Long Shadow, November 2006). This is because of the methane they emit which is 23 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than CO2. How many people realize that the Amazon rain forest is being cleared - an area the size of Wales each year - to grow soya for the livestock of Europe and China, and that in addition to using 75% of its own land for animal feed Britain alone imports over 30 million tonnes of vegetable protein food per year for its livestock - enough to provide the protein needs of 300 million human beings? What insanity! Help International Plant Protein Organisation is a charity that helps people in the developing world to grow their own nutritious plant foods without giving them more goats and cattle that waste land and precious water and degrade the environment. Incidentally we also plant trees, near the equator where they do most good. Though we are not a very big outfit we believe (of course!) that our approach is sensible and sustainable and wish that other food aid agencies would begin to follow it instead of promoting livestock enterprises. Neville Fowler HIPPO RCN 1075420 The article stated: "Other ways to help the environment without planting tress are to reduce meat consumption, avoid over-packaged goods, join a car-pool, cut down on junk mail (and free subscriptions to glossy magazines, and free newspapers) re-use plastic bags, holiday in the UK, be green in hotels and buy second-hand." 2. Patricia Parker Dear Sirs I have just read the article about trees releasing carbon when they die - this is well known but is a damaging and misleading oversimplification of the incredible benefits of planting trees. You imply that trees have no value if you are concerned about the environment. This is breathtakingly wrong! I run KIDS FOR KIDS, which I founded to improve the lives of children living in remote villages in Darfur, Sudan. You have obviously not been anywhere like that - the tragedy of encroaching desertification is experienced by every child there - the arid, flat plain, with scrubby shrubs and wind tearing across it, bringing sand which gets into everything, causing many health problems, turning your skin to parchment - and then the blessed relief of standing next to something growing............ even a small patch of onions transforms the feel of the air. Then find a tree, and feel the difference! A tree is simply life changing. The small huts people live in are tiny - the shade of a tree is where you meet people, rest from impossibly long walks for water (I started KIDS FOR KIDS because even small children walk up to 7 hours to reach water - then carry it back) and have many benefits for us all - fruit, medicinal drugs, bark for building. Did you know that the Baobab tree has 40 uses for humans? KIDS FOR KIDS planted 300,000 Baobab trees last year in Darfur and Kordofan. And have you heard of a Green Belt - preventing soil erosion, holding back desertification and even, oh I pray for it, bringing rain. Plant a tree? Oh yes! I am told KIDS FOR KIDS is the only organisation currently funding environmental projects anywhere in Darfur ......... if your readers are concerned about climate change this is how to make a difference! Thank you Patricia Parker MBE Chairman KIDS FOR KIDS 3. M J D Brown Many thanks for emailing Charity Matters; some very useful information. The 'adverts' items could be a useful resource. Look forward to receiving future issues. Regards, Mike. 4. Paul A. Reid Hi all, Just wanted to say thanks for your e-publication and that I find them informative and useful. Thanks, Paul Rev Paul A. Reid Pastor of Grace Tabernacle Christian Ministries 5. Patricia Beall Great newletter!!! Thanks. Patricia Beall, Administrator SPCT South Park Community Trust SPARK Productions, Ltd. 6. Phil Farrer Thank you for Issue 5 of Charitymatters. Under the heading "The Council Waste Con" you seem to imply that Councils should collect waste from charity premises without charge because it classed as household waste. Under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 it is clearly stated that waste from premises occupied by a charity is to be treated as household waste and as a result the Council has a responsibility to arrange for its collection. However, Schedule 2 of the Regulations is titled "Types of household waste for which a charge for collection may be made" and paragraph 15 of this schedule specifies waste from premises occupied by a charity. In summary, waste from a charity is classed as household waste and therefore a Council must collect it but may make a charge for doing so. Phil Farrer Chairman Kings Langley Community Association. 7. P J Leese Dear Mr Cotterell, I was very interested in the article "The Council Waste Con" in Charity Matters Issue 5. I have tried to send an e-mail to Henry Howe at the Address given in the article (henryhowe@virgin.net) and it has been returned as undeliverable. I should be grateful if you would confirm that the e-mail address is correct. Many thanks in advance. P J Leese H R Manager Watford New Hope Trust Note from the editor: Apologies - try henry-howe@virgin.net ANNOUNCEMENTS PROOFREADING Does your charity require a proofreading service? Experienced proofreader available for anything from annual reports to complete books and anything in between. Charity discounts available. Please call Craig on 01462 896969 or email craig@sagd.co.uk EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on 01462 896679 or email mark.ely@sg7.biz CHARITY HAPPENINGS 22nd - 29th October 2007 National Care Leavers' Week 2007 www.epolitix.com/forums/en/national+care+leavers+week 7 November 2007 Charity IT conference, QE11 Centre, London www.itconference.co.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters September 2007 ISSUE 5

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk September 2007 ISSUE 5 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS DOORSTEP COLLECTIONS UNDERMINED Trust in charity doorstep collections of clothes is being undermined by bogus charity collectors and commercial collectors. This is one of the findings of the Consumers Association, Which? in a survey that found that 30% of its members who failed to fill charity bags after leaflet drops said it was due to concern about the leaflets not being from genuine charities. Another finding was that many bags filled for genuine charities and left on doorsteps are then stolen by gangs working in unmarked vans before the charity van arrives, an aspect that costs one charity collection agent Clothes Aid an estimated £1 million a year. Such theft is illegal and there have been a few prosecutions. Also if a collector poses as a charity the Charity Commission can act, but has no power over charities based abroad. The problem however with commercial collectors who don’t steal bags and who don’t pass themselves off as charities is that they are doing nothing illegal by selling the clothes they collect and pocketing the money that donors believe is going to charity. Which? has advised its members to check out the charity numbers given out by collectors by making contact with the Charity Commission (www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities or 0845 300 0218) and, if a commercial collector their records at Companies House (www.companies-house.gov.uk) . In one case publicised by Which? two companies collecting were found to have been dissolved, but still operating, which is illegal. THE COUNCIL WASTE CON Local authorities are ripping off charities by having their waste falsely classified as “commercial” and then charging them hundreds of millions of pounds to have it disposed of by appointed council contractors. According to campaigning journalist Christopher Booker, writing in the Sunday Telegraph the councils are breaching the 1992 Controlled Waste Regulations which rules that the waste from a wide variety of non-commercial bodies, including charity shops, care homes, hospitals, schools and prisons is classified as “household”. West country waste consultant Henry Howe has been campaigning for seven years to expose the fraud and can be contacted at henryhowe@virgin.net . The Association of Charity Shops estimates that it is saving in excess of £200,000 a year by persuading 68 councils to comply with the law. Apparently the NHS alone pays an estimated £50 million a year to councils in wrongful charges. A GOOD EXAMPLE? Nearly 60 per cent of TV viewers have claimed they now trust the BBC less than they used to, according to an opinion poll by The Guardian. This also found that 58% believed that the BBC was no more likely to tell the truth than any other channel, these aspects coming in the wake of revelations that viewers were being misled on charity fundraising programmes. (See Charity Matters, July “BBC LET DOWN CHARITIES, AND CHILDREN”). The cynicism towards TV generally seems to be well-founded since ITV was subsequently under attack for promoting a documentary as showing the final moments of an Alzheimer’s disease sufferer - in itself an arguable lapse in taste - which showed the sufferer slipping into the coma from which he never recovered, dying a few days later. Those interested in whether such deceptions are a modern drop in standards might know the mordant French film classic La Règle du jeu (the rules of the game) directed by Jean Renoir, son of the famous painter. In this Renoir plays one of the characters, the world-weary Octave whose take on lying is “It’s another sign of the times: everybody lies. Patent medicines, governments, radio, cinema, newspapers. So why should you expect us ordinary mortals not to lie too?” Renoir’s film was released in 1939 so he wouldn’t have been able to include television in his list …. SLEEP WELL, PLANT A TREE A charity has warned that tree-planting to offset carbon - a popular choice for those not wishing to change their ways and wanting to buy their way out - is like drinking water to stop rising sea levels. This is the view of botanist Dr Oliver Rackham and Ray Harrington-Vail of the Footprint Trust, a charity set up in 2002 to reduce the ecological footprint of the Isle of Wight. Both point out that any vegetation absorbs carbon during its life but that this is released when the plant dies, is eaten or is burnt. And that most of the trees planted will succumb to disease or predation rather than growing to a majestic old age. Doubts on the value of tree-planting for conscience off-setting have also been cast by Kevin Anderson, a scientist at the UK’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research who has claimed that the process is a “dangerous delaying technique” that helps us “sleep well at night when we shouldn’t sleep well at night”. Better for the environment, it is argued, is to turn off appliances overnight, save water, buy truly local produce, home-work, drive slower and use less paper. Harrington-Vail also argues for people doing more good by giving money directly to environmental charities rather than planting trees. Apparently £60 million worth of trees were bought in 2007 and the 2010 figure is expected to reach £300 million. Other ways to help the environment without planting tress are to reduce meat consumption, avoid over-packaged goods, join a car-pool, cut down on junk mail (and free subscriptions to glossy magazines, and free newspapers) re-use plastic bags, holiday in the UK, be green in hotels and buy second-hand. READER REPLY 1. Terence Bendixson Voicemail to Charity Matters left at 8.08 pm on Sunday August 19th 2007. “My name’s Terence Bendixson. I’m the secretary of a think tank called The Independent Transport Commission which is a charity. I’ve just received by e-mail, or I rather just read – I’ve been on holiday – your August Issue 4 Charity Matters newsletter. I must say I cannot understand why you should have a sort of rather nasty little piece slagging off Cherie Blair. I have no brief for Cherie Blair in particular but I really don’t want to receive from you, the Charity Commission, who I would have hoped was seeing to the probity and honesty and good management of charities, nasty little bits of tittle-tattle of that kind. Thank you.” Editor's note: Mr Bendixson has been called by telephone, thanked for his views and advised that Charity Matters is not published by the Charity Commission. 2. Reg Vallintine Thank you for the copies of your newsletter. One of the main problems in our trust is trying to find finance for our historical publications. Currently these consist of a series of monographs on aspects of the history of diving. Would you have any ideas, or know of trusts with funds available to fund worthwhile publications? Reg Vallintine, Correspondent, The Historical Diving Society (Trust No 1054184) 3. Ian Ross Hi Team How about a 'Tips and Tricks' section each issue. We do our best to share good practice with sister voluntary agencies locally but, of course, spreading the news nationally is a little more challenging. Via your ezine, could we disseminate our various suggestions in these very challenging times in terms of fund-raising and forming partnerships [if only] with the statutory and private sectors? A couple to be going on with : Grant Applications - get someone who isn't connected in any way with your charity to read through your draft 'final' grant application - we use a local voluntary group to do this for us. If they find any confusing terms, phraseology, acronyms or simply that your bid is unfathomable in any way and DON'T argue with them, chances are, so will the eventual recipient so rework it. Every little helps ....... Accounts Back Up - a worry to us all in the event of a fire, burglary, etc. We scan invoices, receipts, copies of cheques, funding agreements, letters, etc into a 'Finance File' on our computer hard disk. Each day, we email a copy of the accounts and the 'Finance File' as attachments to two members of staff at their e-mail addresses. If the worse happens, we can access the files, download them and be up and running from any other computer with internet access. It only takes 20-30 minutes or so each day to do this but it provides huge peace of mind. E-mail Grant Applications - more funders appear to be moving to electronic e-mail grant applications. With the vagaries of the internet, we always e-mail a copy to ourselves on the basis that if we received it, hopefully they will have to. We also diarise to contact the recipient a day or so after sending it to ensure that they have received it. Funders don't seem to mind this since clearly, with such a short time span, you are obviously not pushing for any indicators of success, simply safe receipt. I'd be interested in sharing other charities' tips and tricks - we're a very innovative lot! Kind regards Ian Ross, FRSA CEO Outside Chance Note: A number of readers responded to reader Michael Griffiths questions about better returns on saved charity money while it's waiting to be distributed. A selection of these responses can now be viewed on our website www.ezinematters.com eaderreplyissue4.html We are happy to address all future questions from readers in the same way. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. You�ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we�ll even give you a permanent 15% discount off your design rates if you mention Charity Matters! **Stop Press** BRAND NEW SERVICE JUST LAUNCHED - 8, 12 or 16 page annual reports with design starting from just £199 + VAT. You just supply the text, pictures and graphs and leave the rest to us! If you�d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk PROOFREADING Does your charity require a proofreading service? Experienced proofreader available for anything from annual reports to complete books and anything in between. Charity discounts available. Please call Craig on 01462 896969 or email craig@sagd.co.uk EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on 01462 896679 or email mark.ely@sg7.biz CHARITY HAPPENINGS 20-22 September 2007 Leadership for a New Europe - The Third Sector solution, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon. www.euclidnetwork.eu 19 October 2007 Acevo's Third International Conference, RBS Bishopsgate, London www.acevo.org.uk/internationalconference 22nd - 29th October 2007 National Care Leavers' Week 2007 www.epolitix.com/forums/en/national+care+leavers+week 7 November 2007 Charity IT conference, QE11 Centre, London www.itconference.co.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters August 2007 ISSUE 4

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk August 2007 ISSUE 4 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS BBC LET DOWN CHARITIES AND CHILDREN The BBC, as readers will know, has admitted deliberately deceiving viewers by featuring fake competition winners on charity fundraising programmes Children in Need, Comic Relief and Sport Relief. The incidents are part of a general erosion of ethics of the publicly funded BBC – other examples are the £50,000 fine from Ofcom for also faking a competition winner on children’s TV programme Blue Peter, widely seen by many as the worst possible example to present to the impressionable. The reaction of the BBC’s management has been to keep their well-paid jobs and instigate ethical training sessions for all staff, to teach them how to tell right from wrong. For the charity sector the most worrying aspect is the impact the massive loss of trust in the BBC will have on charitable giving by viewers. NEW BIG CHARITY HITTER The richest man in the City, Peter Cruddes of financial trading group CMC Markets is to donate £100 million of his £1 billion + fortune (10%) to charity. (Daily Telegraph). Cruddes, 54, who lives in Monaco has said: “It is quite obscene for one person to have such large amounts of money” and his new charitable foundation will give some of his money to a variety of charities helping young people, including The Prince’s Trust, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and the Great Ormond Street Hospital. The re-distribution of wealth makes Cruddes one of the largest individual donors to charity in the UK. Cruddes, the son of an East End market porter told the Daily Telegraph: “I left school at 15 as I was kicked out to earn some money. I came from a council estate, my father was an alcoholic, my mum survived the Blitz. It was really difficult, that upbringing. From the age of 11 to 14 I was a member of the Boy Scouts and I used to go camping and that got me out of the inner-city environment. If it wasn’t for that I honestly believe I would not be as successful as I am today”. DON’T GET ME STARTED The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is to survey people’s views as to what social evils are most damaging to today’s society. Religious congregations, children and pensioners will be consulted along with experts in the subject and will all be asked “What really appals you”. When the charitable trust was set up Joseph Rowntree identified some of the great scourges of humanity as war, slavery, intemperance, drugs, impurity and gambling. To register your views visit: www.socialevils.org.uk YOUNG CHALLENGE FOR THREE PEAKS A 13 year old boy is set to climb the three peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, a total of 11,179 feet in three days. (Daily Telegraph). Robin Butler, the son of Afghanistan war hero Brigadier Ed Butler, who will join him in the climb, is raising money for the foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths and the British Heart Foundation. His sister Augusta died in her sleep at four weeks old, a year before he was born, and he needed open heart surgery to correct a mal-function when he was four days old, his reasons for wanting to support the charities. LIVE HUMBUG Following the involvement of pop singer and cheer leader Madonna in the recent Live Earth concert her charity, The Ray of Light Foundation, has been criticised for its shareholdings in companies identified by environmentalists as big polluters. There are, according to America’s Fox News network, which broke the story, such as Alcoa, the aluminium company ranked 9th on a list of all-time toxic firms drawn up by the University of Massachusetts. Also invested in and appearing on the toxic list are health firm Kimberly-Clarke and defence firm Northrupp Grumman. The singer set the intellectual tone for Live Earth’s organisers by urging all the thinking environmentalists in the Wembley audience “If you wanna save the planet, jump up and down”. THE NEMESIS OF SHODDY MARKETING The number of households that do not want to receive telemarketing calls from charities or anyone else has now reached 14.5 million. (Third Sector). Delegates at the recent Institute of Fundraising’s conference were told by Colin Lloyd, chairman of the Fundraising Standards Board that 200,000 households a month were now signing up to the Telephone Preference Service. Lloyd estimates that within five years telephone fundraising from the UK will no longer be a viable option. However charities fundraising from abroad are not regulated. The decline in the number of people willing to be sold to over the telephone has been greatly accelerated by the shoddy and ignorant treatment of subscribers by large organisations, in particular those using automatic dialling technology and creating millions of “silent” or unconnected calls. OUR LEARNED FRIEND Ex prime minister’s wife Cherie Blair’s name-dropping made toe-curling viewing during her BBC documentary The Real Cherie Blair, according to the Evening Standard. The reference was to the scene in which Mrs Blair asks her secretary to remind her whether she has written to the Emir of Kuwait yet “because we certainly must thank him. Half a million pounds is generous to say the least”. According to the Evening Standard this was rather obviously contrived to make Mrs Blair look like a big hitter on the charity circuit. The favourite bits for others, Charity Matters understands, was when she clearly didn’t want to comment on whether or not people would have paid good money to listen to her if she hadn’t have been the PM’s wife, and her comment that she couldn’t be stupid, as some claimed, because she was a QC, a little gem that must have raised a few chuckles in legal circles. READER REPLY 1. Judy McPherson I saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. It would be good to get your facts right before publishing cynical statements. Judy McPherson Christian Science Society ** Wogan charity fee defended by BBC ** The BBC says it is "not ashamed" of paying Sir Terry Wogan a fee for hosting the Children In Need charity gala. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/6417329.stm > Response: Thank you for sending us the BBC’s claim that it is not ashamed of paying Sir Terry Wogan a fee for hosting the Children in Need charity gala. However in our news piece headed “PROFITABLE CHARITY WORK, FOR SOME” we actually did get our facts rights in our reporting of the payment. We didn’t cover the BBC’s views on the matter. These, given current revelations there, and especially regarding such programmes as Sir Terry’s otherwise excellent Children in Need appeal are arguably irrelevant. Your further comments are welcomed for publication – perhaps it pays to be cynical about television, and things published on web-sites? 2. Julie Duffy From Julie, West Midlands. I was very shocked to read in the newsletter that Terry Wogan was paid £10,340 to host the Children in Need show - when he hosts a radio show which he makes £800,000 per annum for. I feel he did not do it that well either and £10,000 could have funded another good project. I think this would be a big turn off to donators and the Children in Need Fund is very important, we received counselling funding for a project a couple of years ago. I am sure that many celebrities would do this for free - has Steven Fry been approached? Julie Duffy 3. Anthony Powell Dear Charity Matters £10k salary a year? Give me a sniff of that! My charity work (for VREN) is done on about £55 a week, Jobseeker’s, plus what I'm drawing from my reserves. If I get a full time job, the charity’s staff gets cut by 100% - we’re that small. I'm glad to be on a low income, but this is too low. As an environmentalist, living on a budget, I know how not to waste stuff. It seems, the more you earn, the more you waste, and I'm glad I'm not in the wasting classes. More about VREN at www.vren.btik.com - have a read of the newsletters! Thanks Charity Matters for a good read Anthony Powell 4. Peter Hutchison In reply to Caroline Holbrook. I work for 5 charities, for which I am not paid. Two don't pay anyone, one pays a membership secretary because no-one would volunteer for the job, and one pays a part time cleaner. The fifth has some paid staff. Private Income? Until a few years ago I worked full time as well. Now I have a just about adequate pension, and can do more voluntary work in the daytime. £10K per annum? not much more. Peter Hutchison 5. Michael Griffiths We "The Elgol Charitable trust" are a very small charity, who distribute about £5000 a year to good causes. The best Natwet will offer me is a Clubs account with a pathetically low interest rate: this means that I try to keep funds moving out of the accout, and only put money in to the account as it becomes about to be needed. Charity Commissioners have said they cannot advise me where to keep moneys prior to disbursement. I am wondering whether you have any advice or can tell me any way i can get better returns on money in a savings account while waiting to be distributed? Michael Griffiths 6. Ghulam Rasul Shahzad Thanks very much for the Charity Matters July,2007 ISSUE 3 I found this very informative and useful. For many people who need information on the charities they are involved, changes in law and other relatived matters, the Charity Matters is playing a very important role to raise their awareness about their roles and responsibilities. I wish the Charity Matters and the team the best and send my regards to them ! Yours truly, Ghulam Rasul Shahzad Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk PROOFREADING Does your charity require a proofreading service? Experienced proofreader available for anything from annual reports to complete books and anything in between. Charity discounts available. Please call Craig on 01462 896969 or email craig@sagd.co.uk EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on 01462 896679 or email mark.ely@sg7.biz DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter, leaflet and poster design along with corporate identity. You’ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we’ll even give you a 15% discount on our design rates if you mention Charity Matters! If you’d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk CHARITY HAPPENINGS 6 September 2007 International Bereavement & Loss Conference, Hough End Centre, Charlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. www.mabf.org.uk 20-22 September 2007 Leadership for a New Europe - The Third Sector solution, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon. www.euclidnetwork.eu 19 October 2007 Acevo's Third International Conference, RBS Bishopsgate, London www.acevo.org.uk/internationalconference 7 November 2007 Charity IT conference, QE11 Centre, London www.itconference.co.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters July 2007 ISSUE 3

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk July 2007 ISSUE 3 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS WAKE UP CALL Politicians are one of the least valued sectors of society, according to a survey undertaken by the Institute of Directors (IOD) amongst its members. In terms of value to society directors voted as below: 1. Doctors 2. Judges (non-flashing, presumably) 3. The clergy 4. Teachers 5. Directors 6. Politicians The view was echoed in a recent report in the Society Guardian which claimed that, given the “widespread public disillusionment about politics” and the “diminishing public trust in politicians” the voluntary sector has now become “the natural home” for people to fight for change. A report by The Advisory Group on Campaigning and the Voluntary Sector identifies three main things that need to happen for charities to be able to campaign on a level playing field. 1. Changes to charity law which restrict charities from campaigning in the political arena unless it is ancillary or secondary to their prime function or central activity. 2. Changes in the 2003 Communication Act which bans charities from seeking to influence public opinion in paid ads on TV or radio, but allows large corporations to do so by classifying charities for the purpose of the Act as “political organisations”. 3. Changes in the well-meaning Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, the 2000 Terrorism Act and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 which all operate to discourage and stifle legitimate protest and lobbying. CRUELTY FOR FUN The League Against Cruel Sports has won a conviction in a private prosecution against two members of the Quantock Staghounds for illegally hunting and killing deer with dogs for entertainment on Exmoor last February. (The Times). Huntsman Richard Down 41, and whipper-in Adrian Pullivant, 37 were each fined £500 and ordered to pay £1000 costs. Both men, backed by the Countryside Alliance, claimed that they were “exempt-hunting” which requires that the deer are shot as soon as possible after being flushed from cover by dogs, a defence described by the judge as “disingenuous” and “an attempt to deceive”. Meanwhile, in another case of cruelty for entertainment five men from Birmingham have been given four to five months in prison and two others have received suspended sentences after an undercover investigation by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) revealed their involvement in a dog-fighting ring which bred, sold and fought dogs at a Midlands venue. Four men were also banned from keeping dogs for ten years and three for five years. RESPECT? The Charity Commission has reported that the campaign against Iraq sanctions run by MP George Galloway was funded from £188,000 of aid money diverted by Saddam Hussein’s regime. (The Times). This was, say the Commission, an aspect that the MP might have known about, something that has been denied by Galloway, who may now be sued by the Iraq Government for the return of the money. CHARITY STATS According to The Charity Commission British donors gave a total of £8.9 billion to 190,439 registered UK charities in 2005/6. This equates to an average of £46,734 per charity, although some obviously got considerably more than others, showing how misleading averages can be. The top 30 donors contributed £1.2 billion of the above total, or an average of £40 million each. PROFITABLE CHARITY WORK, FOR SOME Sir Terry Wogan was paid £10,340 by the BBC to host the Children in Need appeal last year, on top of his £800,000 a year for his work on radio 2. (Metro). According to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act his co-presenters Fearne Cotton and Natasha Kaplinsky were not paid for their work. CHARITY MANAGER JAILED A six month jail sentence has been given to a manager of a charity after he stole £11,000 raised to buy a life support unit for premature babies at a local hospital. (Daily Telegraph). Dave Hillis, 38, of Chippenham Loyalty Social Club used the money to pay off his credit card bills and was ordered to pay it back by Swindon Crown Court. READER REPLY 1. Rodney Hedley Dear Charity Matters Thank you for your informative soundbites. Most helpful to read about EIRIS's survey of ethical preferences. I saw a note from Erica Hedley about sending donations to Malawi. When we make grants to countries in Africa we tend to pay £15 for each bank transfer. On a completely different note I read that the Charity Commission is writing off up to 17,000 charities on its database. Does that tell us something about the UK's vibrant voluntary sector? Rodney Hedley Hilden Charitable Fund 2. James Sankar Good luck with your newsletter. It is very informative and interesting. Like to know more about sending money abroad for charitable purpose. James Note: A number of readers responded to reader Erica Hedley’s questions about the cheapest way to send money abroad. A selection of these responses can now be viewed on our website www.ezinematters.com eaderreplyissue2.html We are happy to address all future questions from readers in the same way. 3. David Harding-Price Dear Team, I found the ezine interesting if a little worrying. As a very small charity struggling to provide a service to a group of teenagers who get very little in the way of support seeing millions being raised and leaving the UK is disheartening. All of us at MattDotCom are volunteers and work either in the NHS or education systems or are students and for us anything that helps us improve what we do is going to be gratefully received. Regards David Harding-Price Co-founder MattDotCom 4. Caroline Holebrook In response to Joy Butler's comments regarding pay and conditions for those employed by charities. Joy may have the good fortune to be independently wealthy, I can only assume she is, but I'm afraid the majority of us who happen to work in the charity sector are not generally that lucky. £10K per annum? I don't see why quality staff should be so undervalued. Caroline Holebrook 5. Barbara Serres Re Ms Markham's comments: While I can appreciate that in some of the larger charities there may be people whose salaries are rather more than their supporters would wish, I think her suggestion of a legal limit for charity workers' salaries is at best naïve and at worst ignorant. What world does she live in if she thinks the level of commitment, expertise, and experience exercised by for example my colleagues and myself can be adequately rewarded by £10,000 per year? Has she tried living on that amount of money? Perhaps she is lucky enough to have a private income. In our field, once the professionals retire, they do not want to go back into doing the same work for less pay. It is far too stressful for a retirement project. If she got her way, ours and thousands of other charities would be irretrievably destroyed and hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries would be left without any support. She obviously has little experience of small charities and should therefore not presume to offer a general solution in this way. Barbara Serres Administrator Moving On With Life & Learning 6. Theresa Coyne Thank you for an interesting and informative Newsletter. Regards Theresa Coyne CEO Tendring Community Transport 7. Andrew Greenfield a very informative second newsletter. I like it cause it is short and not burdensome to read. It would be nice to see a reflection on the rest of the country of what is happening and some sharing of good practice, prehaps top 10 tips on various issues. Thanks for the resource Andrew Greenfield Project Coordinator Christian Youth & Community Service (West Bromwich) 8. David Mayhew Thanks. Helpful format and information. I would like the briefest of headings at the very outset, a great help in deciding whether and where to scroll down to. D. Revd. David Mayhew Mitford Vicarage, Stable Green 9. Vicki England Thank you for emailing Charity Matters. An interesting read and a great medium for networking. Vicki England CEO Lighthouse Learning Ltd. ANNOUNCEMENTS PROOFREADING Does your charity require a proofreading service? Experienced proofreader available for anything from annual reports to complete books and anything in between. Charity discounts available. Please call Craig on 01462 896969 or email craig@sagd.co.uk EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter, leaflet and poster design along with corporate identity. You’ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we’ll even give you a 15% discount on our design rates if you mention Charity Matters! If you’d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on 01462 896679 or email mark.ely@sg7.biz CHARITY HAPPENINGS 9-11 July 2007 Institute of Fundraising National Convention, refocus, freash vision for fundraisers takes place on the 9-11 July, Hilton London Metropole. www.nationalconvention.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters June 2007 ISSUE 2

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk June 2007 ISSUE 2 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS JOBS THAT MATTER Charity work has been named as one of the top ten second careers for those in their forties who want to quit the rat race for something more compassionate. This is according to a survey carried out by trend analysts the Future Foundation amongst 1200 customers of Norwich Union Life, many of whom were looking for what is being termed “zenployment” for the last two or three decades of their working life. The top ten favoured zenployments are, in descending order: 1. Animal welfare officer 2. Counsellor 3. Charity worker/volunteer 4. Gardener 5. Alternative therapist 6. Artist 7. Teacher 8. Local political/community representative 9. Climate campaigner 10. Sports instructor Apparently two out of three survey respondents said they were “miserable” or “unfulfilled” or just drifting in their jobs. And more than half claimed they would happily earn less money in a role that made them feel personally fulfilled and better about themselves. Another recent piece on the subject in the Daily Telegraph featured a former investment banker for J P Morgan who gave up, at 28, a £70,000 a year vice-presidency to teach in a primary school and comments: “When I was in the City I could go home and switch off. Nothing was ever that important. But when you are dealing with children’s lives, it matters”. According to the Training and Development Agency for Schools the proportion of over thirties in teacher training has risen from a quarter to nearly a third, many giving up highly paid and prestigious jobs. USA MONEY vs UK ENVIRONMENT Plans for US tycoon Donald Trump’s luxury hotel and golf course in Aberdeenshire Northern Scotland are being opposed on environmental grounds by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Aberdeen Friends of the Earth. (Caterer and Hotelkeeper). The RSPB claims the £1 billion development will effectively destroy a part of the coastline which is currently a designated site of special scientific interest. Donald Trump is reportedly, “still 100% committed” to the project, despite the environmental protests, and is still proceeding with the planning application. CARING FOR CARERS A new law giving those caring for others the right to flexible working hours came in on 6 April. Under the Work and Families Act 2006 around three million people currently looking after disabled and chronically sick partners, relatives or friends will have the right to work flexi-time, part-time, on a job-share basis, on a shift basis or at home. There are some circumstances in which an application for flexible working can be legitimately refused by the employer such as an unreasonable burden of additional costs, lack of work available (eg outside office hours) or detrimental effect on performance, quality, ability to meet customer demand or on work of existing staff. According to the charity Carers UK the figure of 3 million carers represents one in seven of the workforce. However it points out that there are another 1.5 million carers who are not currently working who could be attracted back into employment if the arrangement offered was flexible. ALL CHARITIES ETHICAL? Further to our piece about charity Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust dumping shares in Reed Elsevier because of Reeds interests in the weapons market (Charity Matters, May 07 “Profiting from man’s inhumanity”) it is interesting to note the high percentage of investors generally who don’t want to see their money used in the grubby armaments industry. According to charity the Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) 48% of those placing investments for pension funds would not do so in companies manufacturing weapons. Other no-go areas for the ethical, according to the survey, carried out in 1999 (NOP Solutions) were: o Companies operating in oppressive regimes 56% o Companies breaching environmental regulations 56% o Companies testing products on animals 56% o Companies developing genetically modified crops 45%. o Tobacco companies 42%. On the positive side respondents said they would like their money to support: o Companies trading fairly with suppliers from third world countries 46% o Companies with a good record for environmental issues (54%) employment conditions (51%) equal opportunities (45%) support of community projects (42%). o Companies supplying products or services which meet basic human needs, such as food, or which solve important problems such as pollution (46%). EIRIS also pointed out in Third Sector magazine recently that if all UK charities took an ethical approach to their investments an estimated £38 billion would support socially and environmentally responsible companies. BIG BUCKS A charity dinner raised £28 million in four hours, with tables of 10 guests selling for up to £100,000 and raffle tickets for £1000 each. (Daily Telegraph). It was held in aid of Absolute Return for Kids at the Marlborough House in Pall Mall and was attended by entertainers Bob Geldof, Liz Hurley, Madonna and Prince with former US president Bill Clinton giving a speech and pledging £4 million from his own foundation to help Aids victims in Mozambique. Guests were equally generous with the top auction prices of around £½ million being paid for a safari in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. More than £8 million was also pledged in matched contributions from six hedge fund millionaires. Absolute Return for Kids was founded by Arpad Busson, a multi-millionaire financier. The £28 million is thought to be a UK record for a single dinner and is only topped by the £35.5 million raised by the Robin Hood hedge fund charity dinner, held in New York in early May. NEW CENTRE FOR CHARITY Charity the Wellcome Trust is opening a new £30 million centre opposite Euston Station, London on June 27. (Conference News). The Wellcome Collection is part gallery, part museum and part conference centre with a library café, a terrace lobby, an auditorium for 154 and four seminar rooms. It will be well placed for international delegates arriving by train when the Eurostar commences using nearby St Pancras in November. READER REPLY 1. (No name supplied) Don't like this sort of thing - certainly the advertising and the patronising comments are not acceptable. World Congress Of Faiths 2. Rita Sandertson Many thanks, Really useful information. Regards Rita Sandertson Director. York Racial Equality Network (YREN) 3. Nancy Durrell McKenna Many thanks..This first issue is to the point and informative. Nancy Durrell McKenna Executive Director SafeHands for Mothers 4. Erica Hedley Thank you for e-mailing Charity Matters. The Beacon Trust would be really interested in finding out from other charities the most cost effective way of sending sterling abroad. We support an orphanage and secondary school in Malawi and every time we send out money we have to pay £38.50 to the bank. This has amounted to over £750 last year - money that could have been far better spent. We have heard of a very efficient way of sending large sums of money but we can not qualify for that as we often send little more that £1th/month. Erica Hedley Beacon Trust 5. Joy Butler Markham Thank you for your newsletter which I found very interesting. I do not know of your mailing list, but I would be the first to subscribe to anyone that might be brave enough to challenge the way charities in the UK especially are allowed to run. Firstly I object to and would like to see it illegal, for ANY charity worker, managing director or chugger, being paid more than a nominal 10,000 pounds per year, (and no brand new company car), There are hundreds of thousands of newly retired people who would love to apply their vast experience for this amount of money. I believe Government should be lobbied to give some incentive, perhaps allowing experienced professional or otherwise, employees or those who are self employed to retire a year early on full pension if they gave the final year of their working lives to a charity of their choice free of charge. There are also many many designers, architects, etc etc who are sick or have been injured who would work for free, government allowing. Why should professional organisations make vast amounts of money from charitable organisations, money which should be spent on helping those for whom it was raised. I could say a lot more but fear it would fall on deaf ears. Why do the large charitable organisations need posh offices, and fleets of four wheel drive vehicles with drivers on their way to meetings in posh hotels and on their mobile telephones, in countries where they are supposed to be helping people on the streets? Sierra Leone, Egypt, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Siberia, Malawi, Liberia, Philippines and many more, these are only the ones I have seen. Good luck with your newsletter Joy Butler Markham Chairman The Manacare Foundation ANNOUNCEMENTS DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on 01462 896679 or email mark.ely@sg7.biz EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter, leaflet and poster design along with corporate identity. You’ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we’ll even give you a 15% discount on our design rates if you mention Charity Matters! If you’d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk CHARITY HAPPENINGS 6-7 JUNE 2007 The Charityfair exhibition takes place Wednesday June 6 and Thursday June 7 at Central Hall, Westminster, London. www.charityfair.org.uk 7 JUNE 2007 A summer forum “The Third Sector CEO – Leadership challenges: past, present and future” takes place at the RBS, Bishopsgate, London on Thursday June 7. www.acevo.org.uk 9-11 July 2007 Institute of Fundraising National Convention, refocus, freash vision for fundraisers takes place on the 9-11 July, Hilton London Metropole. www.nationalconvention.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters May 2007 ISSUE 1

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Charitymatters Charitymatters sponsored by Smart Arts Graphic Design specialising in charity design www.sagd.co.uk May 2007 ISSUE 1 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS PROFITING FROM MAN’S INHUMANITY In the wake of the massacre at Virginia Tech at least one charity will be relieved its money is not now being used to profit from the sale of guns in the USA. A few weeks ago the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust dumped, on ethical grounds, £2 million in shares in Reed Elsevier which runs, through its exhibition division, the Shot Show in the USA. Reed Elsevier are also the organisers of the much criticised Defence Systems and Equipment International exhibition (DSEI) held every two years at Excel in London’s Docklands, a venue in which Reed hold a 10% stake. Reeds enthusiasm for such events has recently been confirmed with its organisation of a new arms fair, IDEX, in Abu Dhabi. In 2005, staff at Reed Elsevier’s magazine The Lancet urged their employer to give up their interests in arms shows, after noting the number of the world’s oppressive regimes that shopped at them and the presence of stun guns, stun batons and leg irons. These are illegal in the European Union but not in the USA, where one manufacturer at Reed’s USA Shot Show advertises stun products used for torture with the caring slogan “Making grown men cry since 1975”. It is not known if any other charities hold any shares in Reed Elsevier although large blocks are held by most of the major banks, who have a less caring view on ethical issues, and less concern about where their money comes from. (See also Exhibition Update March/April issue at www.eou.org.uk). WASTED DONATIONS? The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has been attacked by some of their donors for spending nearly £30,000 on a lavish mailshot to 2000 philanthropists celebrating the success of an appeal. (Daily Express). The mailshot consisted of heavy full colour, embossed booklets in cardboard mailing boxes that cost nearly £2 to post, first class. Some donors, not named by the Daily Express, felt that the money could have been better spent on at-risk children than with a printer and the Post Office. SPEND SPEND SPEND The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) – a charity which helps people with debt problems – has expressed disappointment at the credit card arrangement being peddled by the Labour party to raise funds. General Secretary of the party Peter Watt has sent out an e-mail urging supporters to take out a credit card issued by the Co-operative Bank which generates £15 commission for the party for every new one signed up. And, says Watt, commissions to the party are also paid on every pound spent, regardless of whether the borrower is able to clear the monthly balance. The approach is seen by the CCCS, and others, as an irresponsible one by the Labour party who claim to have already received £2 million in commissions from the Co-operative Bank cards. The censure follows similar criticism of the government for its ill-advised and enthusiastic promotion of gambling, widely seen as irresponsible, putting tax income for the treasury before the welfare of society’s vulnerable, who will commonly use credit cards (the Labour party one?) to run up gambling debts. NO PUSHY CHUGGERS A consumer body to handle complaints from the public about aggressive or misleading charity fundraising has been formed. The Fundraising Standards Board (FSB) has already got support from the NSPCC, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) , Unicef and Sense and includes on its board the chief executive of consumer group Which? Street collecting, known as “chugging” has already drawn public complaints when it has been done aggressively and the degree of hard sell used by charities is expected to be included in the code of conduct to be drawn up. FAKE CHARITY CHUGGERS CONVICTED Two crooks who used fake charity ID and Shelter collection tins to con cash out of kind drinkers in West End pubs have been convicted for their dishonesty. (The londonpaper). Sonata Moyinwin, 43, who already has 79 convictions for dishonesty was jailed for eight months and Amy Pidgley, 20 was given an eight month prison term suspended for 12 months with a supervision order. Southwark Crown Court heard how they drove to the West End pubs in a top-of-the-range BMW and implored drinkers to “please help the homeless”. Such examples are likely to contribute to the growing and understandable reticence of the public to give money to street collectors, whatever identification they can provide. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, newsletter, leaflet and poster design along with corporate identity. You’ll be surprised at just how cost-effective and flexible our service is! In fact, we’ll even give you a 15% discount on our design rates if you mention Charity Matters! If you’d like to discuss your requirements in more depth please contact Craig on 01462 896969 or email theteam@sagd.co.uk Alternatively, you can always find out a little more about us at www.sagd.co.uk ORGANISING CONFERENCES? Courses in conference organisation are offered by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO), many with an exam and qualification and most available on an in-house basis for two or more delegates. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk DOES YOUR ORGANISATION SEND OUT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS? If the answers YES then our low prices for both set up and distribution will interest you. If the answers NO then you will be surprised how easy and cost effective our personal service is. We take the strain of you and your inbox by handle all the time consuming jobs like production, distribution and list maintenance. For a no commitment discussion to see how we can help with your newsletter contact Mark on 01462 896679 or email mark.ely@sg7.biz EXHIBITING AT EXHIBITIONS Specialist courses for exhibitors are offered by the National Exhibitors Association (NEA) including a four day certificate with an exam and qualification and a half day briefing for exhibition stand staff. Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 e-mail: info@eou.org.uk Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk FREE NEWSLETTERS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS Event Organisers Update, International Event Organisers Update, Exhibition Update, Corporate Hospitality and Party Update, Association Update and Training Event Update are all available free at www.eou.org.uk CHARITY HAPPENINGS 6-7 JUNE 2007 The Charityfair exhibition takes place Wednesday June 6 and Thursday June 7 at Central Hall, Westminster, London. www.charityfair.org.uk 7 JUNE 2007 A summer forum “The Third Sector CEO – Leadership challenges: past, present and future” takes place at the RBS, Bishopsgate, London on Thursday June 7. www.acevo.org.uk The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316430 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. SG7 6QY Tel: 01462 896679 theteam@ezinematters.com Subscription Options To change your preferred format or to unsubscribe then please visit: www.ezinematters.com Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for eZinematters.com More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679