‘Significant decline’ in high-risk charity campaign activity this General Election, reports Commission
The Charity Commission has published a report of its casework during the 2024 General Election, revealing that out of more…
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Former Shadow Charities Minister takes up DCMS role & James Timpson becomes Prisons Minister
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed former Shadow Charities Minister Lisa Nandy to the post of Secretary of State for…
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Starmer’s Cabinet has 8 Members with charity experience, analysis shows
New Pro Bono Economics (PBE) analysis of the Cabinet’s pre-parliamentary CVs reveals that eight have worked in the charity sector:…
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Sector leaders call for fresh approach to working with civil society following Labour’s landslide win
With Labour winning a landslide victory in yesterday’s General Election following 14 years of Conservative rule, sector leaders have been…
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‘Largest-ever’ children’s election puts Labour first, followed by Greens
Ahead of this Thursday’s General Election, around 23,000 children in England and Wales took part in ‘Our Generation. Our Vote’.…
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Voluntary sector hustings see united opposition on Tory plans to mandate volunteering
Current Civil Society Minister Stuart Andrew faced united opposition on plans for mandating volunteering through a new national service at…
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Pre-election Period of Sensitivity sees funders announce halt to some activity
The National Lottery Community Fund and Arts Council England are among funders halting some activity until after the General Election,…
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Society Lottery election manifesto calls for raft of policies to better support charity lotteries
The Lotteries Council is calling on the next government to implement a raft of policies to support the fundraising work…
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Sector bodies urge next government to establish civil society charter & appoint philanthropy champion
Ahead of July’s General Election, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary…
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1 in 6 have given to charity to show solidarity with a cause
One in six people (17%) have given when a charity’s actions were criticised in traditional or social media, with the…
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More than 60 INGOs sign open letter to MPs calling for ceasefire in Gaza
More than 60 UK INGOs have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of today’s SNP motion to vote for…
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Labour will reset relationship between government and civil society, Starmer pledges
Speaking at today’s Labour and Civil Society Summit hosted by Pro Bono Economics, Labour leader Keir Starmer said that the…