91% of charities expect difficulties in meeting objectives and reduced income

29 May, 2020 - 16:34

Pro Bono Economics has launched its latest survey results, finding that 91% of charities and voluntary organisations expect COVID-19 to have a negative impact on their...


Survey reveals perceptions of grant givers

28 May, 2020 - 17:17

The Grant Givers’ Movement (GGM) has published results from its Sector Pulse Survey.

The survey aims to find:

  • How...

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020: what you need to know

28 May, 2020 - 16:32

The government has published new legislation that relaxes corporate governance and insolvency law to help organisations under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020, organisations will be given greater flexibility over things like...


Charity Commission appoints new Chief Operating Officer

27 May, 2020 - 14:34

 

The Charity Commission has appointed former Staffordshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Nick Baker, to its newly created Chief Operating Officer Role.

The new post focuses on corporate functions, including HR, finance,...


Volunteers to support public transport network

26 May, 2020 - 19:47

 

Volunteers will be at the forefront of a new government public transport initiative that is being designed to deal with the increased pressure on routes as lockdown is lifted.

Journey Makers is being coordinated by...


Emergency government funding: apply now or risk missing out

22 May, 2020 - 16:54

 

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) today opened the £200 million emergency fund to support charities and community groups during the coronavirus pandemic.

You can read the guidance on who is eligible and how to...


£150 million additional emergency charity funding released

21 May, 2020 - 16:45

The government has released an additional £150 million to support charities during the pandemic.

Oliver Dowden MP, Minister for Culture, Media and Sport announced that the additional funding would come from dormant bank and building...


Government’s new Coronavirus Community Support Fund opening for applications on Friday 22nd May

21 May, 2020 - 12:42

The Government's new Coronavirus Community Support Fund will open for applications on Friday 22nd May at 10am. £200million of funding will be available primarily for small to medium organisations in England, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Further details, including...


NPC publishes State of the Sector results

20 May, 2020 - 17:22

 

New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) has published recent results from its State of the Sector programme.

The results have been released earlier than originally intended, in order to assist understanding of the role of charities...


COVID-19 emergency funding update

20 May, 2020 - 15:47

 

More information has been made available on how the government’s £750 million package of support for the charity sector is being distributed, as well as how organisations can apply for it.

  • £370 million has been...

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