The Voluntary Sector, the State and the Law

Alison Dunn, Richard Best

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Hart Publishing
01 February 2000

Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Constitution: government & the state; Constitutional & administrative law; Social security & welfare law

Over the last two decades the development of the ‘third sector’ has been underpinned by principles of independence and autonomy,regulation and accountability and patronage through partnership. The essays in this collection expose the resulting tensions in the relationship between voluntary sector and the state.

As the government role has switched from that of provider to enabler and regulator, many charities and voluntary organisations have been forced by financial pressures to offer services and engage in trading activities, performing a wide range of sometimes –conflicting functions which

an threaten their relationships with service-users and funds. The contributions to this volume address the pressing legal questions about governance, openness, accountability and regulation raised by the shifting boundary between state and voluntary sector responsibilities.

Specific areas discussed include the legal structure and governance of voluntary bodies, accountability to government and to service-users, regulation and privatisation, partnership with central and local government, taxation of trading activities, volunteer behaviour and regulation, political independence and control, and conflicts of interest.

Foreword by: Richard Best
Edited by: Alison Dunn
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781841130675
ISBN 10: 1841130672
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 February 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Introduction Alison Dunn PART ONE REGULATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR Chapter 2: The Legal Framework for Community Involvement Ian Leigh Chapter 3: Judicial Review of Voluntary Bodies Ann Lyon Chapter 4: Policing the Voluntary Sector: Legal Issues and Volunteer Vetting Susan R. Moody Chapter 5: Board Responsibilities in the Voluntary Sector: The Case of Housing Associations Alice Belcher Chapter 6: Guarantee Companies in the Voluntary Sector Joanna Gray Chapter 7: The Regulation of Charities in Scotland Christine R. Barker Chapter 8: The Privatisation of Social Housing: Capture and Commercialisation of a Voluntary Sector Chris Handy PART TWO ACTIVITIES AND CONFLICT IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR Chapter 9: Paying the Piper: The “Contract Culture” as Dependency Culture for Charities? Debra Morris Chapter 10: Shoots among the Grassroots: Political Activity and the Independence of the Voluntary Sector Alison Dunn Chapter 11: Justifying the Ban on Politics in Charity Stephen Swann Chapter 12: Taxation of Trades in the Charities Sector Ian Dawson Chapter 13: Establishment and Autonomy: The Church of England as a Voluntary Body David Harte Chapter 14: Challenges and Dilemmas Faced by Conservation and Animal Welfare Charities who both Enforce The Law and Press for Changes Stuart Harrop Chapter 15: Conflicts of Interest in Charity Law Peter Luxton Chapter 16: Voluntary Action and the Future of Civil Society Nicholas Deakin

Alison Dunn is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Newcastle.

Reviews for The Voluntary Sector, the State and the Law

It is essential reading for those involved in charities and other voluntary bodies either as Board Members or senior employees, and for professional advisers who are serious about the sector.Simon MackintoshScolag Legal JournalJuly 2001Dunn's collection provides much food for thought and is a valuable addition to existing literature.Jonathan Garton, Kings College LondonTrust Law InternationalJuly 2001