The public appointments body which is recruiting members of the new Charity Tribunal has been accused of ageism after rejecting applications from former chief charity commissioner Richard Fries and Cards for Good Causes founder Judith Rich, because they are too old.  

Voluntary groups providing back-to-work services for the government can now expect contracts of five years and in some cases seven, as part of a new commissioning strategy published last week by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).  

Raffles are a massive income opportunity that many charities are not exploiting. Brightsource's Neil Henderson explains what small and medium-sized charities should focus on when they draw up a raffle strategy.

Chaz Brooks explains how the Bangladeshi community in Surrey by-passed charities to raise ££55,000 for Cyclone Sidr.