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Additionality concept still intact but practice is under review, says BIG 1

24 May 2013 | Tania Mason

The Big Lottery Fund has denied that its recent grants to Citizens Advice Bureaux and Home-start charities breach the additionality principle that prohibits the lottery from funding services that the government has a statutory responsibility to provide.


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Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, copyright Ministry of Defence

The brutal murder of soldier Lee Rigby this week has led to a sharp rise in donations to Help for Heroes – so much so its website is "struggling to cope".

Gareth Thomas MP, shadow minister for civil society

Shadow minister for civil society Gareth Thomas has tabled a series of Parliamentary questions to minister Nick Hurd about the government's funding of Big Society Network and the allocation of Social Action Fund money.


National abuse charity told it will not receive Jimmy Savile Trust funds

The trustees of the Jimmy Savile Charitable Trust are not donating any funds to the National Association for People Abused in Childhood – despite NAPAC seeing demand for its services rocket following last year’s revelations about the disgraced former TV personality. 

 Commission moots indicating FRSB membership on charity register

Charities’ membership or non-membership of the Fundraising Standards Board could be included on the charity register from 2014, alongside details of any public fundraising arrangements, following proposals put to the charity sector for consultation by the Charity Commission today.

These enormous sums, apparent lack of process or control, the impression of pals lining each others' pockets, and dissemblance (at best) combine to look more than scandalous.

» Shadow minister wades in to Big Society Network funding controversy

Ellie Gray, ex-director of fundraising at Mencap

Ellie Gray has resigned as director of fundraising at Mencap after four years in the post. 

Most government departments have below-average payroll giving rates

Take-up of payroll giving within 15 government departments varies wildly, with most departments faring far worse than the national average.

eBay for Charity adds support to Small Charity Week

eBay for Charity is the latest partner of Small Charity Week 2013 to announce details of its support, giving small charities the opportunity to call for donations at its checkout.

Nesta launches crowdfunding directory

Nesta has launched an online directory which lists all the crowdfunding sites in the UK.

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