Several areas of the Fundraising Regulator’s guidance for charities have been updated in recent months that charities should be aware of. The Fundraising Regulator regulates all fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland carried out by charitable institutions. In July guidance was issued in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising on supporting safe and ...

Separate from the Charities Bill, the Dormant Assets Bill is also being considered by Parliament and will enable additional dormant assets from the insurance and pensions, investments, wealth management and securities sectors to be transferred into the dormant assets scheme. This could make an estimated £880 million available to fund social investment across the UK. Guidance: ...

It may have only accelerated an existing trend, but one of the consequences of the COVID-19  pandemic is a growing expectation from employees on flexible working arrangements going forward, and the ability to work regularly from home after the pandemic has ended. 40% of employers report that they expect more than half their workforce to work regularly from home once the pandemi ...

Public perception of the charity sector is improving, as demonstrated by recent research commissioned by CCEW. Three years ago trust in charities hit an all-time low following several high-profile scandals, but an independent study by Yonder shows that charities are among the most trusted groups in society, third only after doctors and the police. The improvement seems to have ...