Charity Investment Conference 2012
15 Oct 2012
The Charities Act 2006 has, overall, proved to be a good piece of legislation that is fit for purpose, the NCVO Charity Law Review Advisory Group has concluded.
The Institute of Fundraising is to hire a fundraiser and six other new posts as part of its new strategy focusing on research and policy work.
James Hughes-Hallett has been appointed as the next chairman of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, coinciding with the release of the charity’s annual report this week.
Hammersmith and Fulham Action on Disability has commissioned communications charity Media Trust to carry out a market research project designed to increase its scope in west London.
Greenpeace has been warned against using its advertising to encourage anti-social behaviour after the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint about its website which solicited donations for direct action against a coal power plant.
Samsung has launched the Hope Relay mobile app to raise money for three charities including Kids Company, and London 2012’s legacy programme International Inspiration.
Charity law should clarify that it is a charitable purpose to measure social impact, and also provide a statutory power of social investment, say lawyers Bates Wells and Braithwaite in a submission to the Charities Act Review.
St Mungo’s has pulled out of the Work Programme after receiving no referrals from any of its three prime contractors.
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