Civil Society - Profile - Jonathan Last

Centre for Social Impact Bonds launches new tools

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:00 GMT

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:14:00 GMT

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.

PEF and Impetus Trust announce proposed board ahead of merger

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:23:00 GMT

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

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:49:00 GMT

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

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT

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.

CEO Peter Mitchell leaves CAF Bank

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

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

FDs must focus on individualism and innovation, says charity CEO

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:29:00 GMT

The chief executive of the RSA has advised charity finance professionals that embracing a culture of innovation will help organisations in the voluntary sector to flourish.

Skills marketplace to launch online in autumn

Tue, 7 May 2013 10:29:00 GMT

Skills-Third Sector is developing a website where charitable organisations can purchase training from providers and share their experiences, with the launch planned for September.

NPC and Clinks to help criminal justice charities prove effectiveness

Fri, 3 May 2013 12:25:00 GMT

Think tank New Philanthropy Capital and offenders charity Clinks have launched a project to support voluntary and community sector organisations working in criminal justice with their impact reporting.

Survey suggests that charities are people's last resort for advice

Fri, 3 May 2013 11:44:00 GMT

People rarely think to go to charities first for advice or support, suggest results from an nfpSynergy survey.

Audit new business wins: Perfect ten

Thu, 2 May 2013 15:50:00 GMT

Jonathan Last reports on a 10-way merger in Suffolk and other new business wins for May.

Charity sector facing identity crisis, says Wilding

Thu, 2 May 2013 11:16:00 GMT

NCVO’s Karl Wilding has said that the voluntary sector is suffering from ‘a considerable degree of uncertainty’ over its identity.

British public want right of reply on fundraising, says Lord Hodgson

Wed, 1 May 2013 09:20:00 GMT

Lord Hodgson said that he still receives regular feedback from a public frustrated about both the charitable sector’s fundraising practices and the lack of an outlet to express its dissatisfaction.

Bridges £14m social impact bond fund launched

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:20:00 GMT

Bridges Ventures and Big Society Capital have today announced the launch of the Bridges social impact bond fund.

Shelter receives £1.4m BIG grant for youth homelessness project

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:43:00 GMT

Big Lottery Fund has awarded Shelter £1.4m to aid eight to 14-year-olds and their families as part of the Realising Ambition programme.

Social Investment Business to run Futurebuilders Fund for another three years

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:46:00 GMT

Social Investment Business will continue to manage the Futurebuilders and Modernisation Funds for the Cabinet Office for a further three years after a successful contract bid.

Charity fraud and tax-avoidance is an ‘industry’, says HMRC

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:24:00 GMT

HMRC’s policy adviser on charities has emphasised the scale of the charity fraud and tax-avoidance problem – by describing it as an industry of its own.

Charities Online has 1,000 uptake so far

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:23:00 GMT

New gift aid declaration service Charities Online has had nearly 1,000 charity users register with it so far.

HMRC to consult on digital giving in May

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:26:00 GMT

HMRC is to launch its consultation on digital giving next month, its head of personal tax revealed yesterday, with a view to legislate in Finance Bill 2014.

Anthony Nolan is charity partner for 2014 London Marathon

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:04:00 GMT

The Virgin Money London Marathon has announced Anthony Nolan as its official charity partner for the 2014 event.