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A Labour government would focus on 'politics of wellbeing'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:20:00 GMT

Shadow cabinet minister Jon Cruddas has outlined his party’s vision for ‘rebuilding Britain’, emphasising a focus on tackling social problems over spending.

NSPCC distances itself from volunteer supporter of Stuart Hall

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:00 GMT

New NSPCC chief executive Peter Wanless took to Twitter yesterday to distance the charity from a branch chair who had given convicted paedophile Stuart Hall a character reference during his court case.

Time to motivate the troops

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:13:00 GMT

Robert Ashton believes you have to think more creatively to reach the right people.

Commission to release data sets on charities' spending

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:48:00 GMT

The Charity Commission data sets on how charities spend their money will be made publicly available in an ‘open data’ format by March 2014.

Social finance figures awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours List

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:28:00 GMT

Malcolm Hayday, founding chief executive of Charity Bank, and Caroline Mason, chief operating officer at Big Society Capital, were both awarded CBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Inspiring Impact launches Code of Good Impact Practice

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:40:00 GMT

Inspiring Impact, the voluntary sector’s collaborative effort to mainstream good-quality impact reporting, has today launched the UK’s first-ever Code of Good Impact Practice.

From the frontline to the ballroom

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:24:00 GMT

In an absurd 24 hours David Philpott travelled from the dusty roads of Kampala, Uganda to the glittering ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel to attend the Charity Awards.

Mayor of London confirms summer post-Olympics event

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:20:00 GMT

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has today confirmed that London will host an event on 19 July to celebrate last year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Charity Awards 2013 - What it takes to be a winner

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:44:00 GMT

The Charity Awards 2013 ceremony took place on 13 June in recognition of the outstanding work undertaken throughout the sector. We spoke with some of the winners and personalities attending to find out what it takes to be a Charity Awards winner.

Your picks of the week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:12:00 GMT

Your CivilSociety rounds-up the most read stories from the previous week.

African education charity wins Overall Award at Charity Awards 2013

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

A charity that has built 22 secondary schools in Uganda and Zambia and educated over 8,000 youngsters so far since 2008, has taken the top prize at the Charity Awards 2013.

David Carrington - the trusted confidante

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

David Carrington’s 45-year contribution to the sector has stretched across funding, governance, impact, policy, social finance, and more. Tania Mason met him.

David Carrington wins 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Voluntary sector consultant and adviser David Carrington has been honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s Charity Awards gala dinner.

Children's charity winds up leaving beneficiaries out of pocket

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:40:00 GMT

Wales-based charity Joshua’s Wish, which offered trips abroad to disadvantaged children, has been wound up, with over 60 young people losing their money – according to BBC News Wales.

NI Charity Commission to consult on reporting requirements

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:40:00 GMT

A consultation to determine the reporting requirements for charities in Northern Ireland will be launched in October by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Cup Trust commits to spend all £46m of gift aid on grants if claims succeed

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:13:00 GMT

If HMRC pays out the £46m in gift aid claimed by the Cup Trust, the Trust will apply all the monies to charitable grants and voluntarily provide details to the Charity Commission of all grants made, the Trust has promised in its latest trustee’s annual report.

Bath charity must replace its local authority-run board

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:37:00 GMT

The Charity Commission has amended its scheme for the Bath Recreation Ground Trust to replace the organisation's local authority-led board with a new independent board of trustees.

Barrow Cadbury Trust calls for sector to fight attacks against campaigning

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:05:00 GMT

The public needs to be educated on the importance of campaigning in the charity sector in light of recent press attacks, the head of programmes at Barrow Cadbury Trust told the sector's independence panel yesterday.

Pensions Trust enlists finance stalwart for new CFO role

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:15:00 GMT

The Pensions Trust has enlisted David Lane, whose career in the finance sector has spanned more than 26 years, as its new chief finance officer.

Royal British Legion expands with new Welsh contact centre

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:03:00 GMT

The Royal British Legion is increasing its national reach by opening a new contact centre in Wales.