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Shadow minister wades in to Big Society Network funding controversy 4

22 May 2013 | Tania Mason

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.


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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. 

Prince Charles

Prince Charles has accumulated £3.3m for his charitable trust from the undesignated legacies of the deceased in Cornwall.

Big Give Christmas Challenge exceeds £10m in first week

This year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge has so far raised over £10m for 350 charities.


Value of £1m-plus donations falls to £1.2bn, despite more givers

Nearly twice as many donors made £1m-plus gifts in last financial year compared to the year before, but the total value of this high-end philanthropy has declined, according to an annual report.

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.

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British Council chair: Arts fundraisers need to strengthen case for support

The chair of the British Council has questioned whether the arts community has made a strong case for giving to arts and culture and called on arts fundraisers to improve the way they communicate the cause.

Family foundations increase giving

Most of the 100 largest family foundations increased their giving to charity last year, providing a vital lifeline to many charities facing cuts elsewhere.

Rhodes Trust receives £7.5m gift for Kiwis

The Rhodes Trust has secured a £7.5m donation from a New York-based foundation for New Zealand students just two years after beginning fundraising for the scholarship scheme.

Jimmy Savile at the 1982 Leeds Marathon, Courtesy of William Starkey http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/48289

The trustees of a charity launched by Jimmy Savile have advised that his estate has been frozen as victims of his alleged abuse seek damages, preventing the distribution of funds from the charity as it winds up.

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