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Quarter of criminal justice charities unsure about their financial future, survey finds
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (334+ words) Criminal justice charities have reported increased challenges accessing funding and fears about their ability to continue operating. In response to a survey, published today by infrastructure body Clinks, one in four criminal justice charities said they felt unconfident about their…...
Scott Mills dropped as charity patron
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (198+ words) Scott Mills in 2024 A charity has decided to end a five-year partnership with broadcaster Scott Mills, following his sacking by the BBC this week. Former BBC Radio 2 DJ Mills joined childhood cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK as a patron in 2021 after…...
NCVO boss apologises for ‘uncertainty and confusion’ over staff changes
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (555+ words) Kate Lee, CEO of NCVO NCVO chief executive Kate Lee has apologised to the umbrella body's members over "uncertainty and confusion" caused by recent staff changes. Last week, some in the sector criticised NCVO's advertisements for six new associate director…...
Civil society organisations urged to inform UK’s open government action plan
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (336+ words) Head silhouettes with colourful speech bubbles The Cabinet Office has invited civil society organisations, other bodies and members of the public to share ideas to inform the next UK national action plan for open government (NAP)." Last week, the Cabinet…...
Charity sector income grows faster than expenditure to over £100bn, regulator reports
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (664+ words) Charities in England and Wales have seen their collective annual income grow faster than their expenditure to over "100bn, according to new analysis by the regulator. The Charity Commission published its latest'analysis of annual returns data'this week, which shows that total…...
LGBTQ+ health charity announces closure due to ‘prolonged financial pressure’
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) An LGBTQ+ health charity has announced its closure after operating for more than 40 years due to financial challenges. Metro Charity, which supported LGBTQ+ communities in London and the south east England, announced this morning that it would be closing on…...
‘Toughest year yet’ for campaigning amid growing societal divisions
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (362+ words) A report by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) has described2025 as the "toughest year yet" for campaigning amid growing societal divisions. Some 69% of civil society campaigners responding to SMK's annual research said that the environment for campaigning had worsened in the…...
Historic almshouse charity hopes to raise £4m from property sales
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (316+ words) A property on Helder Street in Croydon An historic charity in south London has announced that it will sell 11 residential properties in a bid to raise up to "4m. Croydon Almshouses, the oldest charity in the borough, is set to offload…...
Girlguiding confirms September deadline for membership rule changes
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (475+ words) The national Girlguiding charity has confirmed that transgender girls and young women who are members will have to leave the organisation by 6 September. Trans girls and women volunteering in roles open to women only will also have to leave their…...
Matt Hyde: The Big Do – charities should seize this national volunteering moment
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (811+ words) The Big Lunch and the Big Help Out are teaming up this summer and charities should capitalise on the opportunity, writes Matt Hyde" There are moments when the country needs to come together, and when charities have a real opportunity…...