Popularity of resale apps not stopping people donating to charity shops, Scope finds
Research by Scope has found that the rise in popularity of resale apps hasn’t stopped the majority of people in…
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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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Donors gave estimated £13.9bn last year – but fewer people giving
Donors gave an estimated £13.9 billion last year – up from 2022’s £12.7 billion, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s…
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Annual assessment of foundation practices finds overall improvement but diversity still a weak spot
Diversity is where most improvements are needed among charitable foundations, according to this year’s Foundation Practice Rating, although overall ratings…
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More work to do on encouraging people to recycle unwanted phones, research finds
Over 100 million old mobile phone devices – worth an estimated £14.1bn – are lying unused in the nation’s homes,…
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Funded research on offer for VCSE organisations in Yorkshire & the Humber
Voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, as well as community activists, in Yorkshire and Humber are invited to submit…
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Underfunded public contracts leaving charities to fill shortfalls with own fundraising
Public service underfunding is having a dire impact on charities, as well as people and communities, forcing most charities delivering…
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28% of charities working with local councils predict funding falls over next 12 months
With local councils struggling financially across England, a new report highlights the impact on the charities they work with.
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Charity staff taking less annual leave, report suggests
Charities have seen one of the biggest dips in people taking annual leave in the last year, according to a…
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Positive role for charities to play pre-election but NCVO also warns of culture wars
This year will be one of challenge and change for charities in the UK, as the impact of a struggling…
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Charities ‘prop up’ state services by £2.4bn a year, says NPC report
Shortfalls in funding mean 62% of charities are having to cross-subsidise public service contracts with other sources of funding, such…
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More work needed to encourage giving to local causes, report finds
Donors in more deprived parts of the UK tend not to give to charities targeting local needs, according to a…