PROFILE

27 ‘Judge us on our record’

The sector should not forget how far it has come under New Labour, Angela Smith tells Gareth Jones.

28 LibDems and localism

Jenny Willott MP outlines her party’s proposals for increased localism to Vibeka Mair.

29 You Hurd it here

Celina Ribeiro meets Nick Hurd MP, Conservative spokesman for charities, volunteering and social enterprise.

BANKING SURVEY

30 Cheques and balances

Diane Sims presents the findings of our eighth annual review of the charity banking scene.

ANALYSIS

44 Cashed up?

Low interest rates and inflation are a toxic mix for cash-holding charities, says Simon Barker.

46 Making it personal

Mark Horlock describes how personalised budgets are driving change in his finance department and across the organisation.

OPINION

48 Not a cloud in sight

Despite a tidal wave of web-based projects, accounts stay firmly grounded, says John Tate.

DATABANK

50 Charity 100 Index

Diane Sim reports on above- average returns for the leading charities despite the poor investment climate.

52 Common investment fund prices

54 Interest rates

Interest rates market outlook and best rates table.

SHORTLIST

55 The Charity Finance shortlist of professional suppliers

CLOSING TIME

66 The bonny banks

Charities are mightily fed up with low interest rates and dismayed at the prospect of no more cheques in the post, says Ian Allsop.

IN THE NEXT ISSUE

May 2010

CHARITY IT SURVEY 2010

Also in May

• New Shaw Trust CEO Sally Burton outlines her vision for the organisation.

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Charity Finance April 2010

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