Charity Matters Feb/Mar 2011 ISSUE 35

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….

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….

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hunting with dogs will stay for this year, despite assurances given by David Cameron that the 2004 Hunting Act would be repealed….

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….

AGE CONCERN FINED
The Westminster branch of Age Concern has been fined £15,000 for breaches of health and safety law….

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….

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…

ACADEMIC VENUE SHOW
Those looking to book academic venues for their events are invited to attend the above exhibition….

FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE 2011
The above conference takes place on Tuesday 8th March at the QE 2 centre, London….