A new centre dedicated to research into charitable giving trends and third sector issues has finally opened in London.

A Christian organisation has won a five-year grant from the Big Lottery Fund to help regional and hard-to-reach faith-based organisations better communicate their benefits and needs to regional governments in England.

Several charities are to tighten their checking procedures on new recruits after one worker duped nine different organisations into giving him paid employment.

A new grants scheme designed to promote mental health and regenerate the local environment has been launched by mental health charity Mind.