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Bridges Venture makes its first investment
Bridges Social
Entrepreneurs Fund has made its first ever investment since its launch in 2008,
committing £500,000 to a call centre planning to create over 10,000 jobs for the
unemployed.
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New tax penalty system to launch in the new year
A new penalty regime for errors in tax calculations which is coming into force in January will introduce three new categories of inaccuracy - careless, deliberate, and deliberate and concealed.
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Charities Property Fund buys £16.3m B&Q warehouse
The Charities Property Fund has bought a B&Q warehouse in Worcestershire for £16.3m, making it the largest asset in a property portfolio now worth £229m.
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National Trust trading income rises
The National Trust has reported an across-the-board increase in its trading and membership this year.
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Comprehensive new civil society resource is unveiled
Plaza Publishing, producer of Charity Finance, governance and Professional Fundraising magazines, has rebranded as Civil Society Media to reflect the market we serve and tailor our content to a more defined audience.
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Impetus Trust invests £50,000 in social enterprise FRC Group
Impetus Trust is investing £50,000 in the FRC Group, a social
enterprise which creates opportunities to improve the lives of the
unemployed and people living in poverty.
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Survey
A record number of firms participated in the 2009 Charity Finance Fund Management Survey, which is based on information from 49 fund managers with a combined total of £40bn of charity funds under management. |
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Blogs
Social return on investment is not enough
Crisis' efforts to measure the SROI of its Skylight centres is laudable, but doesn't go far enough, says Martin Brookes.
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Feature
Charities and electoral law
Charities and politics don't mix well and now that an election is approaching, charities must take particular care to stay within the rules on campaigning. Rosamund McCarthy and Luke Fletcher offer some practical tips for steering the right course as the political headwinds pick up.
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