Consultation on society lottery reform published

7 January, 2020 - 15:18

 

The government is consulting on amendments to the licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP).

It follows the publication of another...


Online charity donation habits

Digital engagement report shows 44% of people have donated to a charity online

16 December, 2019 - 17:45

 

A new report on how the public engages with charities online has shown that 44% of people have donated digitally, and that older people’s online donations make a significant contribution.

The report, based on a survey of...


Government announces £10 million in funding to support vulnerable people transfer to Universal Credit

11 November, 2019 - 14:30

 

The Department of Work and Pensions has announced a £10 million Universal Credit Transition Fund for outreach programmes to help vulnerable people make Universal Credit claims.

...


Gaming fundraiser for charity

News from Voscur members: Gaming fundraiser, funding success, and support on the ground

11 September, 2019 - 17:08

 

Voscur members have had a busy summer campaigning and collaborating, and autumn looks just as...


Accounting audit Charity Commission

Nearly half of charity accounts fall below auditing standards, says Charity Commission

29 August, 2019 - 11:30

 

In a sample of 296 charities’ accounts, the Charity Commission found that 46% failed to meet the...


Gift Aid Small Donations

Are you missing out on Gift Aid Small Donations?

6 August, 2019 - 11:39

 

Earlier this year, the government released Gift Aid statistics, revealing that the amount paid out on the scheme had increased to a record £1.35 billion, up from £90 million – an increase of 7%.

In particular, the Small...


Instagram donation sticker launches in UK

Instagram launches donation stickers for UK charities and non-profits

1 August, 2019 - 13:17

 

Following a successful trial in the USA, Instagram has rolled out a new charity donation sticker which UK users of the social media platform can add to their Instagram Stories.

The electronic sticker...


Funding for Children and Young People projects

Supporting Bristol’s CYP sector with funding applications

18 July, 2019 - 15:32

 

Bristol has a large network of people and organisations working in the children and young people (...


Engagement events VCSE Infrastructure Support

VCSE Infrastructure Support: Events, survey and consultation with Bristol City Council

17 July, 2019 - 15:48

 

Bristol City Council's funding of the city's voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, known as VCSE Infrastructure Support, is being reviewed over an eight-week consultation period.

The review includes running several engagement events, where VCSE organisations...


Status of UK Fundraising 2019 Benchmark Report

UK fundraisers are happy and positive, says benchmarking report

9 July, 2019 - 11:19

 

Blackbaud and the Institute of Fundraising have launched The Status of UK Fundraising 2019 Benchmark Reportbased on a survey of over 1...


Pages