Third Sector
Latest news regarding charity work and the voluntary sector.
Wednesday 00:32
Social Action Fund received 640 applications in second roundOnly 16 out of 700 were successful in the first round, and Social Investment Business expects a similar result this time
Wednesday 14:27
Most charities seek social investment of less than £250,000Social Investment Business survey says that less then 4 per cent want more than £1m
Wednesday 00:32
Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'£30m fund risks sidelining BME communities, says Vandna Gohil, director of Voice4Change England
Wednesday 00:11
Citizens Advice report finds evidence of bullying and harassmentComplaints about Cylch Conwy District CAB by former volunteer Gillian Brocklehurst will be independently investigated
Wednesday 11:05
Healthcare community interest company to be challenged in High CourtTransfer of more than 3,000 staff to Gloucestershire Care Services is unlawful, claims Michael Lloyd of Stroud
Wednesday 00:52
Defra promises up to £125m to protect British Waterways pensionsBut it warns that when the body becomes a charity in June, pension arrangements will change for new staff
Wednesday 00:32
Transforming Local Infrastructure 'could entrench inequality'£30m fund risks of sidelining BME communities, says Vandna Gohil, director of Voice4Change England
Wednesday 00:11
Citizens Advice report admits to bullying and harassment at Wales officeComplaint by former volunteer Gillian Brocklehurst led to investigation of events at Cylch Conwy District CAB
Tuesday 14:55
Umbrella bodies back changes to European Social FundNCVO, SCVO, WCVA and Nicva say planned changes would make it easier for charities to access European money
Tuesday 10:31
Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investmentJeremy Muller, a Health Lottery director, says proprietor Richard Desmond put in £35m
Tuesday 09:45
Wolverhampton limits days street fundraisers can operateThe city council has brought in the restrictions after 'overwhelming public feedback'
Tuesday 00:34
Marie Curie Cancer Care chief executive announces retirementThomas Hughes-Hallett will step down after leading the charity for the past 12 years
Tuesday 00:01
Financial Times seasonal charity appeal raises a record £3.3m for SightsaversNewspaper has supported a development charity each year since 2005
Tuesday 00:01
Lincolnshire charity wins freedom of information battle with Stamford Town CouncilRiverside Association of Music & Arts sought to see documents about cancellation of festival
Tuesday 00:15
Public contracts in Scotland to have social value clausesThey have been trialled in contracts for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014
Monday 12:03
Malcolm Hayday to step down from Charity BankThe Charity Bank chief executive says it is the right time to leave the organisation after 19 years
Monday 12:06
David Miliband highlights voluntary sector's role in tackling youth unemploymentAcevo commission aims to establish partnerships between charities, local authorities and businesses
Monday 10:58
Work Programme performance is in line with expectations, says ERSAKirsty McHugh, chief of Employment Related Services Association, says the scheme is working well
Monday 10:12
Equality charity chair hits back over 'shoddy' investigationReport alleged the head of the All Wales Ethnic Minorities Association misused funds
Monday 00:01
Newcastle City Council considers by-law to restrict street fundraisersCouncil leader Nick Forbes says 'aggressive' behaviour is giving charity a bad name
Monday 00:03
Trafford Council plans to run two libraries entirely with volunteersAbout 20 will be needed to do the work of 12 paid staff being moved to other locations
Friday 11:43
Asda has 'no plans' to extend Health Lottery ticket sales to all storesSupermarket will not say whether decision was influenced by pressure from Acevo or adverse publicity
Friday 11:26
Redundancy on the agenda at West Berkshire MencapLocal council plans to cut its funding by 15 per cent to £417,000
Friday 00:01
North Somerset Council to consider new restrictions on charity shopsLocal authority at Weston-super-Mare will look at controlling how many are allowed in shopping areas
Friday 10:44
David Miliband and Acevo taskforce to unveil report on youth unemploymentDocument will suggest ways for the public, private and voluntary sectors to tackle the issue
Friday 00:01
North Somerset Council to consider new restrictions on charity shopsLocal authority will look at controlling how many are allowed in shopping areas
Thursday 11:54
Seventy-two partnerships will share £30m from Transforming Local InfrastructureJoe Irvin of Navca says the organisation will be helping those members whose applications were unsuccessful
Thursday 10:09
PFRA role could change if members wish, says new chairPaul Stallard says they currently want the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association to be just a regulator
02-02-2012 00:53
Government gives £10m to youth groupsCommunities department has announced funding for umbrella body Youth United
01-02-2012 15:00
Welfare-to-work charities move closer to mergerRoy O'Shaughnessy of the Careers Development Group says his board supports a merger with the Shaw Trust
01-02-2012 15:00
Welfare-to-work charities move closer to mergerRoy O'Shaughnessy of Careers Development Group says his board supports a merger with the Shaw Trust
01-02-2012 12:01
Winners and losers hear results of bids for Transforming Local Infrastructure fundsTwitter brings news of awards in advance of tomorrow's official announcements
01-02-2012 10:51
Government criticised for failing to follow CompactDavid Clarke of the National Audit Office says consultations are often too short and people want to know why
01-02-2012 11:41
Hurd accuses Suffolk County Council of 'extremely bad commissioning'The Minister for Civil Society attacks the council for overlooking the skills of a small local charity
01-02-2012 11:40
All departments must include Compact in their plans, says CameronPrime Minister seeks to make the agreement a cross-government priority
01-02-2012 10:51
Government criticised for failing to follow CompactDavid Clarke of the National Audit Office says consultations are often too short and people wanted to know why
01-02-2012 00:08
Social Investment Business announces winners of Social Action Fund grantsSixteen charities across the UK have received between £200,000 and £2m each
01-02-2012 00:20
Defra announces £800m funding plan for Canal and River TrustCharity successor to British Waterways will also receive its property portfolio
31-01-2012 11:08
Social value bill passes second reading in the LordsPeers back legislation to make it easier for charities to win public contracts
31-01-2012 11:08
Social value bill passes second reading in the LordsPeers backs legislation to make it easier for charities to win public contracts
31-01-2012 10:34
IoF launches new websiteRedesigned site offers research function and tailored content
31-01-2012 10:14
Private sector company on shortlist to run lottery programmeA senior sector figure is concerned Big Lottery Fund money could enable companies to sell services to charities
31-01-2012 10:07
Draft accounting regulations released for consultationAccounting Standards Board publishes proposed new rules for charities
30-01-2012 00:01
NCVO welcomes proposed changes to EU procurement rulesCabinet Office consultation response says draft rules will help sector organisations win government contracts
30-01-2012 11:35
Charity Commission examines alleged misuse of funds at equality charityReport claims head of the All Wales Ethnic Minorities Association paid off credit card debts with charitable funds
30-01-2012 10:53
Projects Abroad considers legal action over International Citizen Service expansionCompany claims the government's plans will take business away from organisations in the sector
30-01-2012 10:12
Adoption charities announce mergerAdoption Support in the West Midlands will operate its services under the After Adoption name
30-01-2012 00:01
Lloyds Banking Group drops charity credit card schemeCards offered by Halifax and Bank of Scotland raised £18m for three charities over 23 years
27-01-2012 10:56
Challenge Network to get £7m this year for National Citizen ServiceCivil society minister Nick Hurd says Cabinet Office gave £1.2m to the charity last year
27-01-2012 00:01
Uncertainty over postage costs hampers direct mail campaigns, agency warnsNick Pride of DMS says fundraisers won't hear new prices until the end of February
27-01-2012 00:29
Social Investment Business to launch £10m pilot fundsIf they are successful, says Jonathan Jenkins of the SIB, he will attempt to raise up to £50m more
27-01-2012 00:01
Variety Club changes name to Variety, the Children's CharityFormer chief barker Malcolm Brenner says the rebrand is intended to raise the charity's profile
27-01-2012 00:25
Red Cross received most press and broadcast coverage in 2011Catherine Wright of media analysis firm Metrica says world events have the most impact on press coverage
26-01-2012 14:00
Governance and transparency concerns dominate complaints to Northern Irish commissionFrances McCandless, chief of the CCNI, says charities often do not know how to work in transparent ways
26-01-2012 10:50
Senior charity managers should be more involved in fundraising, says Shelter chiefCampbell Robb says too many boards and chief executives pretend that 'fundraising happens by magic'
26-01-2012 10:02
Acevo membership has fallen, according to annual reportPriority has been 'managing the transition to a reduced turnover'
26-01-2012 10:16
Women 'still face voluntary sector glass ceiling'Study by former Clore social fellow Rowena Lewis highlights discrimination, under-representation and sexual harassment
26-01-2012 00:51
RNLI efficiency programme has led to 41 redundanciesLifeboat charity cannot rule out more in the current economic climate
25-01-2012 15:18
Social finance sector needs 'fundraisers', says Big Society Capital bossNick O'Donohoe tells New Philanthropy Capital event the 'plumbing' needs to be improved
25-01-2012 14:30
NCVO urges improved tax incentives for social investmentJohn Kingston chaired the NCVO commission on tax incentives that made the recommendation
25-01-2012 11:31
BXL services forced into administration by pensions deficitLoss of contracts has also hit education and training charity hard, says commercial director Mike Cleveley
25-01-2012 11:54
Eric Pickles to intervene in Nottinghamshire voluntary sector cutsThe communities secretary will write to the county council about its disproportionate cuts to the voluntary sector
25-01-2012 00:07
Third Sector Research Centre says evidence is lacking on welfare-to-work charitiesChris Damm says the anecdotal view is they are underused or harmed by government policy
25-01-2012 10:36
More charities get ready for pension reform, Acevo report showsPolicy officer Nick Carey says those that do not have a strategy should start planning one
25-01-2012 09:41
National media briefing: Alzheimer's Research UK, One25, Age UK and CalmCharities in today's national news
25-01-2012 00:57
Number of social enterprises could be half government estimate, says FindlayLucy Findlay of the Social Enterprise Mark Company says there are flaws in the government's research
25-01-2012 00:12
Beatbullying project granted £1.3m from Social Action FundCivil society minister Nick Hurd is 'impressed' by We're Altogether Better, which aims to support half a million children
25-01-2012 00:21
Public Fundraising Regulatory Association appoints first paid chairPaul Stallard sees parallels between his work in the financial sector and challenges facing the PFRA
25-01-2012 00:07
Third Sector Research Centre says evidence is lacking on welfare-to-work charitiesChris Damms says the anecdotal view is they are underused or harmed by government policy
24-01-2012 10:58
Two new social impact bond-style investments launchedDepartment for Work and Pensions backs six payment-by-results schemes with its Innovation Fund
24-01-2012 00:50
Defunct charities remain on commission register for up to eight yearsInvestigation by Third Sector finds hundreds of 'high-risk' charities have not yet been removed
24-01-2012 10:14
Work Programme targets put disproportionate pressure on subcontractors, says NAO reportAmyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office, says the government has 'set stretching targets'
24-01-2012 00:01
NCVO asks members to donate to the Charity Employees Benevolent FundUmbrella body suggests an annual contribution of £1 for every employee
23-01-2012 00:50
Defunct charities remain on register up to eight years after demiseInvestigation by Third Sector finds hundreds of 'high-risk' charities have not yet been removed
23-01-2012 14:31
Councils answer to the public, not government, says HurdNottinghamshire is accountable to its voters for cuts to the sector, says civil society minister
23-01-2012 00:01
Nick Hurd: no help for charities that signed bad Work Programme contractsGovernment 'can't hold the sector's hand', says Minister for Civil Society
23-01-2012 11:21
Institute of Fundraising sets out new strategic directionConsultation on priorities until 2017 follows appointment of chief executive Peter Lewis last year
23-01-2012 00:55
Charities are failing to capitalise on online fundraising, report claimsBertie Bosrédon of Breast Cancer Care says opportunities are being missed
23-01-2012 00:01
Former Charity Business staff join two accountancy firmsSheila Bryant of Leading Services says it can provide continuity; second firm is Dennis and Turnbull
23-01-2012 00:01
Lobbyist register 'must not deter political engagement'NCVO head Sir Stuart Etherington fears proposal might put smaller organisations off lobbying
19-01-2012 00:55
Empowering the Voluntary Sector will go on despite expiry of lottery fundingTerry Perkins of Navca says demand for training is likely to increase
20-01-2012 11:52
Consultation asks whether charities should be registered as lobbyistsCabinet Office paper on plans to set up a register includes questions on the role of charities
20-01-2012 00:01
Carer support umbrella bodies announce mergerCrossroads Care and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers will become one charity from 1 April
20-01-2012 00:01
Charity Commission registration process 'hampers new community organisations'Uturn UK founder Martin Graham tells charity tribunal the regulator is setting a stiff test
20-01-2012 00:01
Private foundations should be more transparent about overseas aid, MPs sayInternational Development Committee chair Malcolm Bruce MP says foundations can 'skew aid programmes'
20-01-2012 00:24
Cameron announces bill to consolidate cooperatives lawIt will simplify 17 pieces of legislation, Prime Minister tells conference
20-01-2012 00:28
Health Lottery designed to 'get around lottery limits', select committee hearsJenny Williams, chief of the Gambling Commission, says the Health Lottery's structure allows it to avoid lottery restrictions
20-01-2012 00:28
Health Lottery designed to 'get around lottery limits', select committee hearsThe chief of the Gambling Commission says the Health Lottery's structure allows it to avoid lottery restrictions
19-01-2012 10:58
Cost of sending direct mail could rise by £18m, Direct Marketing Association warnsMike Lordon, its chief of operations, says this could be the last straw for some charities
19-01-2012 10:06
Charity shops see year-on-year boost in sales over ChristmasOxfam says its sales went up by 11 per cent but donations are declining
19-01-2012 00:57
Leonard Cheshire Disability sued for more than £430,000Technology company This-Tel takes action in Scotland's Court of Session
19-01-2012 00:31
Durham to decide on setting up a leisure trustLabour-controlled council believes the move could save £1m a year
19-01-2012 00:10
NSPCC to give annual donation to Charity Employees Benevolent FundAndrew Flanagan, NSPCC chief executive, says charity employees deserve support in times of hardship
18-01-2012 11:11
London Voluntary Service Council critical of London Councils cutsLondon Councils halves contribution to fund that improves skills of the unemployed
18-01-2012 10:04
Bubb 'out of touch with reality' on the Health LotteryJeremy Muller of the Health Lottery says Acevo chief's criticisms are unfounded
18-01-2012 10:04
Health Lottery still hopes to raise £50m for charitiesIt says it raised £8m for good causes in its first three months
18-01-2012 10:28
Charity Business hands over financial data of clients to Cambridge HouseClare Gilhooly, chief executive of Cambridge House, says charities have been contacted about recovering their information
18-01-2012 00:01
Social enterprise mark made available internationallyIt has been registered as a community trademark in the EU
17-01-2012 16:44
Maude backs concept of 'community improvement districts'Cabinet Office minister says idea outlined in Engaging London's Communities could be really important
17-01-2012 00:14
Appeal launched to fund memorial plaque to IoF co-founderInstitute of Fundraising members are seeking donations for a memorial to Redmond Mullin
