Sector bodies urge caution over extension of Freedom of Information Act to charities
Civil Society (Web), 11/01/2016, Emily Corfe
the Freedom of Information Act to charities. In December the Cabinet Office minister, Matthew Hancock, told the Telegraph that he was in favour extending FoI to charities. But yesterday, , Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, warned the measure was “a blunderbuss” that would “do nothing for transparency” and “ultimately harm good causes”. “Charities are already regulated by the
Stephen Bubb: Charities should not be subject to Freedom of Information requests
Telegraph (Web), Unattributed, 10/01/16
to which the burden of red tape weighs heavily on voluntary bodies. This proposed measure is a blunderbuss that would do nothing for transparency but ultimately harm good causes. Sir Stephen Bubb is chief executive of Acevo, the charity leaders’ network [sourcelink]
A waste of charities’ limited resources
The Daily Telegraph, p. 16, Stephen Bubb, 11/01/16
to which the burden of red tape weighs heavily on voluntary bodies. This proposed measure is a blunderbuss that would do nothing for transparency but ultimately harm good causes. Sir Stephen Bubb is chief executive of Acevo, the charity leaders’ network COMMENT on Stephen Bubb’s view at telegraph.co.uk/comment
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Acevo and the NCVO invite chief executives to discuss media initiative
ThirdSector (Web), Susannah Birkwood 1 Comment, 08/01/16
Voluntary Organisations have invited about 60 charity chief executives to an event where they will discuss their joint initiative to promote the sector to the public and journalists. Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, told Third Sector that the meeting, which will be held on 11 February, is being convened to hear opinions on how the umbrella
…on making an impact
ThirdSector (Web), Unattributed, 08/01/16
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Should old acquaintance be forgot
Charity Times, p. 3, Unattributed, 02/12/15
But, founded or otherwise, the criticism needs to be met positively and constructively by charities because the ostrich approach will not work. The various projects being undertaken by CharityComms, NCVO, Acevo and others on the public face of charity are welcome and I do hope they bear fruit. But these are all matters to take up in the New Year.
The key issues ahead of the third sector in the year ahead, and how they can be tackled
Charity Times, p. 26, David Adams, 02/12/15
working together in 2016 will be an attempt to improve the reputation of the sector as a whole. “We should start telling our story more effectively,” says Acevo chief executive Sir Stephen Bubb. “Individual charities are often brilliant at telling their own stories, but there’s never been that overall media campaign for charity as a whole.” Meanwhile, CharityComms and NCVO
In this issue Contents
Charity Times, p. 4, Unattributed, 02/12/15
December/January 2015/16 Regulars 06 News in brief 08 Appointments 11 Diary Columns 14 Policy by Rob Wilson Politics by Anna Turley Leadership by Sir Stephen Bubb Property by Antonia Swinson Financial management by Nicky Wilkins for BluQube Interviews 18 Gillian Guy Matt Ritchie spoke to the chief executive of award-winning national charity Citizens
Services SIR STEPHEN BUBB ON THE SECTOR’S ROLE IN SOCIETY
Charity Times, p. 16, Unattributed, 02/12/15
Charities are fundamental to building a more cohesive society. Indeed, I said just this in a letter to David Cameron in the run up to the recent Spending Review. The Government needs to lend its support to the third sector, its capacity and infrastructure. Instead we have sniping from the side lines – unpleasant and unnecessary attacks on charities at
Charity obligations
The Times, p. 30, Unattributed, 08/01/16
Extending the act is a blunderbuss approach which would divert resources from the front line, an effect quite contrary to the government’s expressed insistence that this is a priority. sir stephen bubb Chief executive, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
Charity obligations
The Times (Ireland), p. 20, Unattributed, 08/01/16
Extending the act is a blunderbuss approach which would divert resources from the front line, an effect quite contrary to the government’s expressed insistence that this is a priority. sir stephen bubb Chief executive, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
Charity obligations
The Times (Scotland), p. 32, Unattributed, 08/01/16
Extending the act is a blunderbuss approach which would divert resources from the front line, an effect quite contrary to the government’s expressed insistence that this is a priority. sir stephen bubb Chief executive, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
The Charity Sector needs to fight back
GVS (Web), Unattributed, 07/01/16
they went wrong and learn from their mistakes, but, together they need to shout about the good they do. Umbrella bodies, like the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations , have tried but they only represent parts of the sector. Also, big charities are able respond individually to claims made against them.
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My New Year resolution is to help the charity sector fight back
The Guardian.com (Web), Cara Evans, 06/01/16
where they went wrong and learn from their mistakes, but, together they need to shout about the good they do. Umbrella bodies, like the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, have tried but they only represent parts of the sector. Also, big charities are able respond individually to claims made against them. These
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Charity obligations
The Times (Ireland), p. 20, Unattributed, 08/01/16
Extending the act is a blunderbuss approach which would divert resources from the front line, an effect quite contrary to the government’s expressed insistence that this is a priority. sir stephen bubb Chief executive, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
Charity obligations
The Times (Scotland), p. 32, Unattributed, 08/01/16
Extending the act is a blunderbuss approach which would divert resources from the front line, an effect quite contrary to the government’s expressed insistence that this is a priority. sir stephen bubb Chief executive, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
The Charity Sector needs to fight back
GVS (Web), Unattributed, 07/01/16
they went wrong and learn from their mistakes, but, together they need to shout about the good they do. Umbrella bodies, like the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations , have tried but they only represent parts of the sector. Also, big charities are able respond individually to claims made against them.
bit.ly/1mHrQ46