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DFID launches natural disaster rapid response unit
Niki May Young
7 Mar 2012
7 Mar 2012
Tags: Disasters | Statutory funding
The Department for International Development has announced the launch of a rapid response network of 32 UK-based charities and businesses which will have access to funding within the first crucial 72 hours of a natural disaster.
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Co-operative reaffirms commitment to charity credit cards
Niki May Young
3 Feb 2012
3 Feb 2012
Tags: Funding
The Co-operative Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to provide charity credit cards following last week's announcement by Lloyds Banking Group that it will stop providing them at the end of February.
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Tearfund to engage young people with 'gamification' app
Kirsty Weakley
4 Aug 2011
4 Aug 2011
Tags: Mobile technology
Tearfund is to launch a smartphone app based on the principle of ‘gamification’, the use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications.
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DEC launches new website as it tries to tie in more with member brands
Celina Ribeiro
29 Jul 2011
29 Jul 2011
The Disasters Emergency Committee has relaunched its website, now heavy on multimedia features that feedback on how donations are spent, as the organisation's annual report shows the organisation looking to build closer ties with member charities brands.
Stewardship and Scripture Union have become the latest charities to join the Christian Legacy Consortium, the group which promotes legacy giving among Christians.
The British Red Cross has released nearly a quarter of a million pounds from its disaster fund to ensure immediate help is given to victims of the Haiti disaster.
Tearfund has settled out of court with the media consultant who was suing the charity for a reported £300,000 for negligence.
Vibeka Mair reviews the leaders of the UK’s largest charities.