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Russell Hargrave
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Poppy Appeal raised £780k from contactless donations this year
The charity used more than 900 contactless machines as part of its fundraising efforts this year.
Arts and sports charities struggle to attract as many donors
The most popular charities for donations were those working with animals and children, and those conducting medical research.
National Autistic Society apologises for Tory tweets
Charity is forced to backtrack after members accuse it of bias.
Stars or strategies – who to back? The impact investment dilemma
Should philanthropists resist the lure of “the start-up hero”?
Minority of people think charities can help heal Brexit divides, research finds
Just 31 per cent of people think charities have a strong role to play after the Brexit vote.
Charities could face employment tribunal claims from volunteers
Volunteers could gain the right to take charities to employment tribunals under new government plans for tackling sexual harassment.
Sector urges government to engage with local charities on replacement for EU funds
A new report by the Community Wealth Fund Alliance warns about the potential damage when funding for areas of the UK is “dropped in from a national level.”
Charity Commission says it has had its 'busiest year'
The regulator saw 60 per cent jump in its use of formal investigatory and enforcement powers compared to the previous year,
Just one in five fundraisers think charities are doing enough to address diversity issues
Only 21 per cent fundraisers agreed that the charity sector as a whole is taking “appropriate action to address the issue of diversity, equality and inclusion.”
Age UK commercial tie-up criticised in Telegraph
Age UK told Civil Society News that it was “disappointed” by the coverage and claimed that some of the details in the story were “incorrect.”
Think tanks warn of 'paucity' of academic research into charities
Just 184 relevant academic studies covered the charity sector published since 2006.
Virgin Money Giving extends 'Donor covers fees' scheme
Donors using Virgin Money Giving will have the option to cover all fees on behalf of charities from September.
North Korea to approach future US relations with ‘sense of caution’
Comments throw a third US/North Korean summit into doubt.
Trump wins right to continue deporting asylum seekers to Mexico
President Trump said that he considered sending immigrants to sanctuary cities to see “if they’re so happy.”
Disney launches new streaming service to rival Netflix
Disney will undercut Netflix when its streaming service launches later this year as part of an “aggressive” strategy to challenge its rival.
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