The government’s preferred candidate for the Charity Commission chair role has been rejected by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Commit...
Mental Health Foundation joins further education community action programme
The Mental Health Foundation has joined the Further Education community action campaign Good for ME Good for FE, which encourages staff and ...
Six months left to spend paper £20 & £50 notes
Paper £20 and £50 notes will cease to be legal tender from 30 September, leaving six months to spend them. According to the Bank of England...
Animal advocacy NGO work placement programme launches for fundraisers
Animal Advocacy Careers is launching the free global Fundraising Work Placement programme, which aims to attract fundraising talent to anima...
Corporate fundraising news: 9 partnerships benefitting good causes
From home cleaning brand Shark’s support of Dogs Trust and Cats Protection, to 30 Euston Square’s partnership with Euston Food Bank, and Spr...
Advice issued for dealing with sudden large increases in funding due to Ukraine war
The Charity Commission has issued new advice for charities that receive sudden and significant increases in funding in response to the Ukrai...
Average annual legacy income predicted to rise above £4 billion
The average annual income from charitable gifts in wills in the UK is predicted to rise by 26% over the next five years, according to Legacy...
Average annual legacy income predicted to rise above £4 million
The average annual income from charitable gifts in wills in the UK is predicted to rise by 26% over the next five years, according to Legacy...
All VAT from today’s Concert for Ukraine tickets to go to charity
VAT collected from tickets for today’s Concert for Ukraine will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appea...
Three-year transition period for Gift Aid relief when basic income tax rate falls to 19%
Rishi Sunak announced plans to reduce the basic rate of income tax to 19% from April 2024 in his Spring Statement last week. The change wil...
Events the key to fundraising springing back
With the last of the Covid restrictions being lifted, there is an accelerating shift back to more normal ways of life and fundraising for ma...
Macmillan wins Grand Prix at Charity Film Awards
Macmillan Cancer Support’s film features staff doing ‘whatever it takes’ to support those living with cancer. The film was among a series o...
Robin Hindle Fisher becomes Big Society Capital Chair, & other movers
With Robin Hindle Fisher being appointed as Big Society Capital’s Chair, here’s news of this and two more Chair appointments, as well as oth...
John Lyon’s Charity commits extra £4 million in a year to support children & young people
John Lyon’s Charity, a London funder supporting the children and young people sector, has committed an additional £4 million across the sect...
Local charities invited to register for Platinum Jubilee Fun Walk
The Platinum Fun Walk is a virtual event that will take place during June. It’s a 5km walk and supporters can do it individually or organisa...
Free office space for a year offered in Bristol
Organisations committed to social change are invited to enter a competition to win office space for a year in Bristol. Ethical Property, wh...
Wolfson Foundation launches £2 million fund for improving sustainability
The Wolfson Foundation has announced a new £2 million fund to support previous grant holders to become more energy efficient. The Wolfson S...
MS Society launches Fancy Dress for MS, & other fundraising event news
MS Society has announced a new mass participation event for April, while this month there’s a whole host of fundraising events going on. Her...
Top tips for running hybrid fundraising events
With hybrid fundraising events looking set to continue due to the advantages they offer for both charities and individuals, here are some ti...
54% of people say they’re now happy to take part in physical events
Over half – 54% – of the public now say they’re happy to take part in physical events, with strong interest also in virtual and hybrid event...
Free Sounddelivery Media Spokesperson Training Programme open for applications
Applications are open for the Sounddelivery Media Spokesperson Training Programme, which aims to diversify the voices heard in the media and...
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