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Founder leaves Ben Nevis summit charity as investigation continues
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (610+ words) One of the founders of a charity that cares for the summit of Ben Nevis has left the organisation after being found in breach of its trustee code of conduct. Denis Mollison exited the John Muir Trust last month after…...
Animal welfare charity changes name after a century of work
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (352+ words) A hundred-year-old animal welfare charity has changed its name in an effort to better reflect its mission. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), founded in 1926, will now be called'Science for Animal Welfare. A professional membership society for anyone working…...
Hostility forcing charities into "protection mode, says NCVO
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (214+ words) Misinformation, online hostility and political uncertainty are fundamentally reshaping how charities deliver their work, according to a new briefing by NCVO and insurance firm Zurich." Published today, the report says charities are adapting to a more volatile operating environment while…...
Strike action curtailed as Brighton Pavilion charity staff receive verbal offer
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (419+ words) GMB members outside Brighton Pavilion on 3 June 2026 Workers at the charity that runs Brighton Pavilion cut short strike action last week after receiving a verbal revised pay offer. Members of GMB union at the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust (RPMT) planned…...
Penny Appeal rejects report that its funds may have gone to extremists
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (430+ words) Penny Appeal has denied that some of its funds may have been transferred to extremist organisations in Gaza, after allegations were reported in national media. The Mail on Sunday reported that the charity held an emergency meeting in April 2024, in…...
Catholic charities may be underinvesting in fundraising, research finds
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (548+ words) Catholic charities" income growth is'being limited by small fundraising teams and an under-developed approach to major donors and legacies, according to new research. Published today, the Catholic Generosity Report also says that the charities have'great strengths in regular giving and…...
Homelessness charity reveals new name following dispute
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (499+ words) A homelessness charity in the southwest of England has revealed its new name, after a disagreement over its previous moniker with a similarly named organisation. From today, Julian House will be known as Alongside, with the charity also publishing new…...
Case opened into Farage-backed preacher's charity
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (361+ words) Stephen Clayden, Bread of Life Community Church preacher and charity trustee The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into a church charity after concerns were raised about public comments made by its preacher, who also serves as a trustee....
Regulator opens compliance case into Southbank Centre following chair's comments
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (442+ words) The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into the Southbank Centre following controversial comments made by its chair. Last month, the regulator'confirmed that it was "assessing concerns" raised in the media over comments by Southbank Centre's chair, Misan…...
RSPB considers staff cuts in plans to reduce costs by 7%
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (292+ words) Wildlife charity RSPB has said it aims to minimise compulsory redundancies as part of its plans to reduce day-to-day running costs by 7%. In a statement, RSPB said last year's employer national insurance contributions had added "2m to its annual staff costs,…...