-
2 Sep 19
Dogged by scandals and a donations slump, clarity on operations and use of funds is vital if the charity sector is to win back public confidence. Rachel Willcox reports.
-
29 Aug 19
Analysis by the Charity Commission for England and Wales has found that 135 out of a sample of 296 charities failed to meet its external scrutiny benchmark in their financial reporting.
-
7 Jun 19
The body for ensuring transparency and accountability in charities’ financial accounts will be “considerably more effective” under new proposals, a review panel has said.
-
28 May 19
The government has produced a first-of-its-kind practical guide to help prevent households from overpaying council tax.
-
11 Apr 19
A worldwide initiative to kick fraud out of the charity sector was recognised at this year’s Government Counter Fraud Awards. Dominic Brady reports.
-
10 Apr 19
The failure of London’s Garden Bridge risks undermining public trust in charities, the Charity Commission has warned.
-
28 Feb 19
CIPFA will continue to provide secretariat support for charity accounting rules after being awarded the contract for a further three years.
-
23 Nov 18
Most large charities are not reporting their reserves accurately and may have an “incomplete understanding” of what they are, a watchdog has warned.
-
26 Sep 18
Almost four out of ten small charities are submitting inaccurate financial information, a watchdog review has found.
-
18 Sep 18
Four of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies could be avoiding paying about $3.8bn in corporate tax, Oxfam has warned.
-
3 Sep 18
Charities have been reprimanded for failing to use their accounts and annual reports to communicate clearly and transparently with the public.
-
10 Aug 18
Funds from dormant bank account and inactive charitable trusts will be released to fund a range of community-focused and led initiatives, according to the government’s Civil Society Strategy.
-
17 Apr 18
Charities can no longer expect the public to give them the benefit of the doubt, new Charity Commission chair Baroness Stowell warned in her first major speech in the role.
-
6 Apr 18
Charities hold major contracts to provide public services in numerous areas. How can they do this and still uphold their core values? Neil Merrick finds out.
-
8 Jan 18
Some £330m from dormant bank and building society accounts will be distributed to charities and social programmes over the next four years, sport and civil society minister Tracey Crouch has said.
-
15 Dec 17
Councils should take advantage of the benefits charities can bring, the chief executive of Wigan Council Donna Hall says, in response to the PF article Public Sector commissioners ‘driving out...
-
8 Dec 17
Trust and confidence in UK charities has recently fallen to its lowest level since monitoring began in 2005. Noel Hyndman and Danielle McConville of Queen’s University Belfast consider how this...
-
1 Nov 17
Commissioners of public services are making governance for charities more difficult and potentially “driving out innovation” from the sector.
-
27 Sep 17
A CIPFA-developed online platform aimed at helping global not-for-profit organisations get to grips with varying financial reporting methods has been launched today.
-
21 Sep 17
Cutting excessive red tape could help charities run more effectively and save them at least £2.8m, according to a report from the Law Commission.
-
22 Aug 17
Charities are just as susceptible to cyber attacks as businesses but aren’t taking enough precautions, government research has found.
-
14 Aug 17
The Charity Commission has taken action against a breast cancer charity following concerns about its financial management and governance.
-
24 May 17
Charities are at a crossroads, with some struggling to stay afloat. A place-based and collaborative approach offers some hope
-
2 May 17
Charities are facing rapid change at both global and local levels. How should they understand and respond to this?
-
27 Apr 17
The government gave £1.3m in grant funding to a charity that was failing and “chaotic” despite warning signs, a National Audit Office study has found.
2 Sep 19Dogged by scandals and a donations slump, clarity on operations and use of funds is vital if the charity sector is to win back public confidence. Rachel Willcox reports.
29 Aug 19Analysis by the Charity Commission for England and Wales has found that 135 out of a sample of 296 charities failed to meet its external scrutiny benchmark in their financial reporting.
28 May 19The government has produced a first-of-its-kind practical guide to help prevent households from overpaying council tax.
11 Apr 19A worldwide initiative to kick fraud out of the charity sector was recognised at this year’s Government Counter Fraud Awards. Dominic Brady reports.
10 Apr 19The failure of London’s Garden Bridge risks undermining public trust in charities, the Charity Commission has warned.
18 Sep 18Four of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies could be avoiding paying about $3.8bn in corporate tax, Oxfam has warned.
10 Aug 18Funds from dormant bank account and inactive charitable trusts will be released to fund a range of community-focused and led initiatives, according to the government’s Civil Society Strategy.
17 Apr 18Charities can no longer expect the public to give them the benefit of the doubt, new Charity Commission chair Baroness Stowell warned in her first major speech in the role.
6 Apr 18Charities hold major contracts to provide public services in numerous areas. How can they do this and still uphold their core values? Neil Merrick finds out.
1 Nov 17Commissioners of public services are making governance for charities more difficult and potentially “driving out innovation” from the sector.
27 Sep 17A CIPFA-developed online platform aimed at helping global not-for-profit organisations get to grips with varying financial reporting methods has been launched today.
14 Aug 17The Charity Commission has taken action against a breast cancer charity following concerns about its financial management and governance.
9 Jul 19 to 10 Jul 19
1 May 19
