The Scottish Charity Regulator is to gain new powers after Scottish Parliament voted in favour of the Charities (Regulation and Administrat...
Media criticism of charities prompts half of Gen Z to donate data suggests
Seeing charities criticised in the media motivates more than a quarter of the public to donate to them, with half of Generation Z saying the...
12 strangers decide how to donate 100k in new project
Twelve people previously unknown to each other met this week for the first of a series of discussion sessions to decide how £100,000 should ...
Charity Interns opens for applications
Charity Interns, a pilot scheme offering people a stepping stone into the voluntary sector, has opened for applications. Announced last mon...
Time for funders to increase support for charity enterprise report says
In a challenging environment, enterprise is playing an increasingly important role in providing income for charities with now the time for f...
Charities rise up the ranks in Savanta most loved brands top 100
Seven charities are among the UK’s top 100 most loved brands according to Savanta’s latest surveying, with Macmillan Cancer Support the high...
JustGiving announces donation boost for London Marathon fundraisers
JustGiving has announced a £25,000 donation ahead of London Marathon Ballot, promising to give £5 to each of the first 5,000 fundraising pag...
New CEO for Cure Parkinsons & other charity movers
Helen Matthews takes over as Cure Parkinson’s CEO in August, while Dr Michele Afif will become The Brain Tumour Charity’s CEO in July. More ...
1.37mn partnership for London Marathon Foundation & Access Sport plus other funding news
Recent funding news, from a partnership between London Marathon Foundation and Access Sport, to the final impact report on Big Issue Invest’...
Satisfaction remains high among volunteers but lower among younger age groups
Most volunteers (92%) are satisfied with many saying they enjoy it and that it improves their mental health and wellbeing, according to NCVO...
Made for Impact
Made for Impact helps amazing non-profits and good organisations raise awareness of their cause and purpose and increases their impact by mi...
Banking group launches 2.5mn foundation
Vanquis Banking Group has announced the launch of a £2.5 million community investment programme: the Vanquis Banking Group Foundation. It w...
2mn donation kicks off Cardiff Old Library restoration campaign
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has received a £2mn donation to help it restore and transform Cardiff city centre’s landmark Ol...
Fundraising Regulator appoints first Head of Proactive Regulation & Projects
The Fundraising Regulator has added a new position with the remit of monitoring and promoting sector compliance with the Code of Fundraising...
Lilys Kitchen launches Walk & Talk service with MindOut & more partnership news
The partnership is one of six featured in this edition of our regular round up. Read on for more on this as well as news of partnerships bet...
Only 55% of charities confident they can meet current overheads
Charities across the UK are continuing to struggle to meet costs and the need for their services, CAF research shows. Four-fifths (81%) of ...
New initiative will help small charities better access free professional support
An initiative to make it easier for small charities to access free professional support launches today, Friday 23 June, on the last day of S...
10 podcasts on data for fundraisers
For charities looking for inspiration and help on aspects of data for their fundraising, here are 10 podcasts to listen to, from a variety o...
Legacy Futures announces new support for small charities
The Legacy Futures group’s new support, Legacy StartUp, is designed for charities that want to take their first steps into the world of lega...
Over 1000 small charities sign letter to PM
Over 1000 small charities and voluntary sector supporters have now signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to recognise the vital r...
Scottish legacy market insights revealed in new report
Remember A Charity and Legacy Futures have released a new report highlighting the growth and breadth of the Scottish legacy market, and shar...
Sponsored bike rides raise thousands for good causes & other fundraising events
Here are six summer events raising funds for UK charities, from bike rides to runs, and a skydive. Last week, our Development Director, ...