Adam Martin
Reporter, Civil Society from July 2011
Adam has worked for Civil Society Media since summer 2011 having moved to London in July after a spell away travelling. Adam has progressed through the organisation after initially being employed within the subscriptions department. He now combines this responsibility with research and reporting.
Previously Adam has worked in a variety of administrative roles and has also taught basic IT to adults.
Twitter: @AdamCivSociety Email: adam.martin@civilsociety.co.uk
Is this profile up-to-date? If not, please let us know at whoswho@civilsociety.co.uk
The Community Foundation Network has raised £17m for community projects with the aid of government match funding.
Over £1m in grants and training will be shared by 150 individuals each year in a new five-year programme devised to "build a force of community entrepreneurs", which launched today.
After 100,000 fake charity clothing collection bags bearing the charity name Cancer Relief UK were seized in Dover, the area manager for trading standards has said bogus charity collections are a "booming industry".
Acevo chief Sir Stephen Bubb has warned the government that charities may boycott the Giving Summit this year over the proposed tax allowance cap on donations.
The Charity Commission has ruled today that Liverpool City Council was in breach of trust in allowing an employee to live on charity property rent-free for over 20 years.
The Fundraising Standards Board has dismissed a complaint about a Smile Train mailing which promised not to mail recipients again if they donated.
Southampton Football Club's charitable arm, the Saints Foundation has raised £1m for community projects in the past year.






