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This week the Charity Commission launched a consultation on proposals to introduce changes to the Annual Return and the content of the 'Register of Charities' from 2014.

The Local Government Association have published their analysis and response to the consultation on voluntary and community sector spending, which Community Matters submitted member views to.

CFG has worked with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (the body responsible for ensuring data protection compliance in the UK) to produce Protecting Data, Protecting People, an accessible, easy-to-read member-led guide on data protection.

Skills - Third Sector began a co-design procees earlier this month, aiming to create an innovative digital platform where charities and social enterprises can more easily find and compare training and other skills support.

Community Matters are conducting a survey to find out what is most important to current, former and prospective members. All organisations that respond will be entered into a prize draw to win a day of free consultancy or training from Community Matters.

Help fund our free legal advice service for the next year - pledge to donate and in return we're sending our Chief Exec out on the streets! (don't worry, he's doing a sponsored walk, we haven't made him homeless...)

Community Matters is led by the experience and needs of our members, and this is reflected in our Trustees, who together form the 'National Executive Committee' (NEC) which determines how we work and what we champion with Government. As we reach the end of term for many of our current Trustees, this year there will be nine places, including Treasurer, open for election.

Skipton Building Society has this year replaced its 'Community Contribution Award' with the 160 appeal, as it celebrates its 160th anniversary. Rowers from the Society-sponsored Molesey Boat Club are pulling together to support this year’s appeal, which offers 160 individual community organisations across the UK donations of £500.

We're getting more involved in promoting and supporting the great work that our members and other community groups do in local neighbourhoods - First up, we've been sent notice of a great event spearheaded by a Team V member in South London

Santander have opened up a fun-sounding (and simple!) competition which could help your organisation to get its hands on some cash and the chance to meet sports star Jessica Ennis.