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Thomas lambasts 'lack of leadership' in Cabinet Office

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Gareth Thomas won some senior charity sector support yesterday after criticising coalition ministers for not representing or listening to sector concerns well enough.

Timeline: Coalition government so far

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:21:00 GMT

It’s two years since Britain voted in the previously unlikely coalition of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. Celina Ribeiro tracks the main developments of the coalition’s first half of government.

Bubb: Charity Commission should have defended tax cap claims

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:59:00 GMT

The independence of the Charity Commission has been called into question by Sir Stephen Bubb who says the regulator should have piped up against government claims of tax avoidance through dodgy charities.

One-fifth of charities forced to consider merging

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:34:00 GMT

One in five charities are considering merging with another organisation in order to stay afloat in the tough economic climate, according to a report released today.

Fraud costs charities £1.1bn a year

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:08:00 GMT

The reported cost of fraud to charities decreased by £200m last year, but still takes £1.1bn out of the sector.

FRSB members support tougher action against code-breakers

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:02:00 GMT

Nearly three-quarters of Fundraising Standards Board members have told the regulator they want tougher sanctions against charities found to be in breach of the codes of practice.

Public sector cutbacks prompt Mencap redundancies

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:16:00 GMT

Mencap is expecting to make up to 30 staff redundant as it faces a reduction of income due to a drop in public sector work and the inability of fundraising to plug the gap.

Fundraising self-regulation comes under Charities Act Review

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Lord Hodgson has called for evidence on fundraising self-regulation and the public collections regime as part of his review of the Charities Act 2006.

Camelot steps up legal campaign against Health Lottery

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:01:00 GMT

Camelot is considering requesting a judicial review against the Gambling Commission for not taking regulatory action against the Health Lottery.

Galleries dip into reserves to keep Titian in UK

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:49:00 GMT

The National Gallery and National Galleries of Scotland dipped deep into their reserves as part of a successful bid to keep a prized artwork by Titian.

Step away from forced work experience scheme, charities

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:01:00 GMT

Accepting involuntary labour is the last thing that charities should be doing, says Celina Ribeiro. The government’s work experience scheme is a threat to public trust and confidence.

Charities pull out of controversial work experience scheme

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:32:00 GMT

Marie Curie Cancer Care, Shelter and Scope have led charities in publicly pulling out of the government’s controversial work experience scheme which requires welfare recipients to do unpaid work to receive their benefits.

Christian Aid dumps head of fundraising role

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Christian Aid has “disestablished” its head of fundraising role as part of a new approach to fundraising which emphasises integration with church groups and campaigning.

London charities unite to tackle grant cuts from Councils

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT

London charities facing a massive reduction in grants from two key London Councils programmes have met in the capital to discuss their response.

FRSB to name and shame charities not reporting fundraising complaints

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:29:00 GMT

The Fundraising Standards Board website will indicate which charities have not shared their complaints data in this year’s annual fundraising complaints survey.

£35m charity launches to help ex-soldiers

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:21:00 GMT

The Big Lottery Fund has put £35m behind a new charity which will support and research the lives of military personnel who have left the forces.

8,000 Tate supporters call for end of BP partnership

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:12:00 GMT

Trustees at Tate will soon decide on the future of the organisation’s 21-year relationship with BP after 8,000 Tate members and visitors signed a petition asking for the partnership to be ditched.

Tate trustee criticises BP sponsorship

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:50:00 GMT

One of the Tate’s corporate sponsors BP has been branded “a disgrace” by one of the organisation’s trustees who has also applauded the protestors which disrupt Tate events to campaign against the oil company.

Impact analysts body launched amid warnings of potential 'terrible' mistakes

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 12:55:00 GMT

The Social Impact Analysts Association is holding its inaugural meeting today amid calls for greater recognition of the importance of impact analysis and warnings that the progress of the practice and profession needs to be handled with great care.

Arts & Business to merge with Business in the Community

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:28:00 GMT

Cash-strapped arts sponsorship organisation Arts & Business is to merge with Business in the Community following significant funding cuts from the Arts Council.