Budget 2012: Charities relegated by Chancellor, says charity finance leader | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Budget 2012: Charities relegated by Chancellor, says charity finance leader | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: This year, unlike the last which saw the announcement of a number of charity-specific provisions, the Chancellor's speech delivered only a fleeting reference to the sector. So has our political capital diminished as 'big society' slips further down the agenda? One could be forgiven for thinking so.