Jonathan Last

Jonathan Last

Reporter, Civil Society Media Ltd

Jonathan is the former assistant editor of a magazine covering the renewable energy sector. After taking a detour into teaching both at home and abroad, he joined us in 2012 as a reporter for Charity Finance and news writer for the Civil Society Media website.

He is also a charity member at his local branch of Mind, the mental health charity.

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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. 

Commission reissues business rate relief warning

The Charity Commission has reissued an alert for charities about the risks of entering tenancy agreements that intend to take advantage of business rate relief.

Centre for Social Impact Bonds launches new tools

The Cabinet Office’s Centre for Social Impact Bonds has developed two new tools to assist the development of the bonds: the 'Knowledge Box' online portal and a template service agreement contract.

NCVO forecasts £2.1bn statutory funding drop by 2017

NCVO is predicting that public funding for charities could drop by 12 to 15 per cent by 2017/18,  losing the sector as much as £2.1bn.

Show me a charity that doesn't invest in itself and I'll show you a charity that has no future. We all need to do a better job at educating donors and prospects that their donations mostly go to the mission with a portion to the necessary infrastructure that supports it.

» Survey reveals people's reasons for not donating

PEF and Impetus Trust announce proposed board ahead of merger

The Private Equity Foundation and Impetus Trust, whose merger to become Impetus – PEF is expected to be completed by June, have announced a proposed new board for their amalgamated organisation.

HMRC publishes new guidelines on charity shops' gift aid

The HMRC has released guidelines outlining the new gift aid claiming process for charity shops.

St Mungo’s and Foundation66 partner for payment-by-results contract

Homelessness organisation St Mungo’s and alcohol and drug service Foundation66 have teamed up for a payment-by-results contract worth a potential £367,000.

Peter Mitchell, ex-CEO, CAF Bank

Chief executive of CAF Bank Peter Mitchell has left after five years in his role and thirteen years with the organisation in total.

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