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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.
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1 Aug 19
One hundred chief executives have written to Boris Johnson to call on him to create a “world-leading” fund to replace money that currently comes from the EU to help local areas grow.
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21 Jun 19
A comprehensive national strategy backed by proper funding and infrastructure is required to tackle the growing crisis of homelessness, according to a report from the Local Government Information...
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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.
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24 Apr 19
The Homelessness Reduction Act is being undermined by a “chronic” shortage of affordable housing, MPs have heard.
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10 Apr 19
The failure of London’s Garden Bridge risks undermining public trust in charities, the Charity Commission has warned.
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26 Feb 19
Children’s services in England are at “breaking point” as funding has been slashed by nearly a third since 2010, charities have warned.
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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.
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8 Oct 18
The government must inspect financially struggling councils to ensure they are fulfilling their social care duties, an umbrella group for disability charities has urged.
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18 Sep 18
Four of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies could be avoiding paying about $3.8bn in corporate tax, Oxfam has warned.
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3 Sep 18
Charities have been reprimanded for failing to use their accounts and annual reports to communicate clearly and transparently with the public.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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1 Nov 17
Commissioners of public services are making governance for charities more difficult and potentially “driving out innovation” from the sector.
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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.
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2 May 17
Charities are facing rapid change at both global and local levels. How should they understand and respond to this?
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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.
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13 Apr 17
Civil society’s policy role has been neglected for too long. Here are some practical suggestions to give it a boost
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27 Mar 17
Charities are the “lifeblood of society” and government should better support them, a House of Lords select committee has concluded.
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21 Oct 16
Localisation is changing how the voluntary sector works with councils – across a host of services. A summit produced a 16-point plan to help charities get the best out of devolution
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12 Sep 16
A group of more than 30 voluntary sector leaders has set out a statement of principles for devolution across England that includes a call for greater involvement of voluntary organisations in local...
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13 May 16
Local authorities should do more to secure the value smaller charities can add to services
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6 Apr 16
Devolution could free local authorities to develop early intervention and prevention services that make greater use of social investment, a senior third sector figure has told Public Finance.
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.
1 Aug 19One hundred chief executives have written to Boris Johnson to call on him to create a “world-leading” fund to replace money that currently comes from the EU to help local areas grow.
21 Jun 19A comprehensive national strategy backed by proper funding and infrastructure is required to tackle the growing crisis of homelessness, according to a report from the Local Government Information...
7 Jun 19The body for ensuring transparency and accountability in charities’ financial accounts will be “considerably more effective” under new proposals, a review panel has said.
24 Apr 19The Homelessness Reduction Act is being undermined by a “chronic” shortage of affordable housing, MPs have heard.
10 Apr 19The failure of London’s Garden Bridge risks undermining public trust in charities, the Charity Commission has warned.
26 Feb 19Children’s services in England are at “breaking point” as funding has been slashed by nearly a third since 2010, charities have warned.
8 Oct 18The government must inspect financially struggling councils to ensure they are fulfilling their social care duties, an umbrella group for disability charities has urged.
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.
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.
13 Apr 17Civil society’s policy role has been neglected for too long. Here are some practical suggestions to give it a boost
21 Oct 16Localisation is changing how the voluntary sector works with councils – across a host of services. A summit produced a 16-point plan to help charities get the best out of devolution
12 Sep 16A group of more than 30 voluntary sector leaders has set out a statement of principles for devolution across England that includes a call for greater involvement of voluntary organisations in local...
13 May 16Local authorities should do more to secure the value smaller charities can add to services
6 Apr 16Devolution could free local authorities to develop early intervention and prevention services that make greater use of social investment, a senior third sector figure has told Public Finance.
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