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Dec 1, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
This content has been supplied by a commercial partner. The impact of the autumn budget has unsurprisingly been a focus for discussions on the economic outlook. The Office for Budget Responsibility commented that “against a broadly unchanged economic and fiscal backdrop since March, this budget delivers a large, sustained increase in spending, taxation, and borrowing”. The emphasis on stability and sustainable growth is encouraging, and the focus on regions and growth sectors is important.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
This content has been supplied by a commercial partner. There were positive signs in the economic data over the last month, and the coming period will be particularly important as the government seeks to embed its vision for the economy. Similarly, charities need to be clear about their priorities and how their work fits into the overall picture, for example working alongside other relevant organisations.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Daniel Chan |Allen R. Buskirk |Brigham Young
Keywordsgenetic analysis, protein folding, SbtE, ISPCollegePhysical and Mathematical SciencesDepartmentChemistry and BiochemistryAbstractProteins are of the utmost physiological importance in their roles as enzymes, structural elements, and antibodies. Correctly formed proteins catalyze biochemical reactions, initiate proper immune system response, and even promote the development of hair, bones, skin, muscles, and blood.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Daniel Chan |David Kaiser |Brigham Young
Keywordsstatistical report, premedical students, AAMCCollegePhysical and Mathematical SciencesAbstractIn 2006 the average number of BYU medical school applications for any one applicant was 17. With the chance of matriculation per application only 3.8%, yet the cost of each application running as high as $700 each, it is important for BYU premedical students to make informed decisions when choosing to which of 142 medical schools to apply.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
mpweekly.com | Daniel Chan
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
This content has been supplied by a commercial partner. The overall economic environment in the UK is relatively stable, ahead of the autumn budget at the end of this month. The office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that the monthly gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have shown no growth in July 2024, after also showing no change in June 2024. Yet many charities are not feeling this stability.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
This content has been supplied by a commercial partner. For many charities, their overall financial health continues to be a focus. Having faced many changes and challenges, the summer provided an opportunity to reflect on the past and prepare for the future. This has involved scrutiny of financial performance and delivery of charitable activities, as well as monitoring of the income pipeline, scenario planning to ensure ongoing financial sustainability, and assessing ways to maximise impact.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
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There is a prevailing sense that the immediate “here and now” priorities continue to be at the forefront of the agenda for charity trustees and leaders. Although there are signs of a more stable economic environment, with the backdrop of the upcoming general election it is understandable that the focus has shifted more to the near term.
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Jun 2, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
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There are green shoots in the overall economic picture, although the prevailing mood among charity trustees and leaders is generally one of continued caution when it comes to finances. Talk of charity closures, charity mergers due to financial distress or examples of financial warning signs in the charity sector have been louder over recent months.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Daniel Chan
It was fantastic to see so many charity trustees at the ICAEW Big Trustee Breakfast last month. The event’s theme – navigating uncertainty – aptly captured the anxieties of a number of charity boards, which was particularly fitting for the current economic climate.
The chancellor’s spring budget earlier this month can be characterised as “a no-surprises budget” (https://pwc.to/3IGcGrz) and is not expected to shift the dial significantly in terms of the UK economy.
