Study reveals local authority regions & counties where most Zakat donated
A new study by UK charity National Zakat Foundation has revealed the local authority regions and counties where Muslims are…
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UK financial sector failing to meet growing demand for philanthropy services
Philanthropy services offered by the UK’s financial sector are a “ragged patchwork” often limited to the super-wealthy and failing to…
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Underfunding of public services has forced charities to crisis point: NCVO
Charities in the UK have been forced into crisis by the underfunding of public services with most now subsidising delivery…
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1 in 5 have already committed to a charity mass event in 2024, report suggests
Nearly 9 out of 10 people (86%) say that they donate to fundraisers taking part in mass participation events when…
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Gender imbalance at top of UK charities holding sector back, report finds
Women make up 68% of employees in the UK’s charity sector, contributing £19bn to the economy in 2019 yet only…
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Funders among those urged to support skills development in charities
Funders and donors are among those urged to support skills development in charities, with a new report from Cranfield Trust…
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Political pressure to limit campaigning unlikely to be effective with work essential to charity survival
While 73% of charities steer clear of political issues, only one fifth (21%) of charities abstain from all forms of…
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Social justice funding still failing to shift power & resources to communities: report
Just under 6% of all foundation giving in the UK went to work tackling injustice in 2021/22, research has found.
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“Frustrating & worrying” lack of progress on racial equity at most senior levels, survey shows
Lack of progress persists on key issues affecting the sector’s leadership, including the gender pay gap and racial equity, according…
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Pilotlight seeks businesses for programme supporting environmental charities with skilled volunteers
Pilotlight is looking for businesses to join a new practical pro bono programme that will match environmental charities with skilled…
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Research centre dedicated to charities as organisations opens
The Gradel Institute of Charity, the ‘first’ research centre to be dedicated to charities as organisations, rather than just to…
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Public services charities seeing £1bn funding cut as Government spend increases fail to reach them
The Spring Budget’s funding increases have not reached charity frontline services – leaving them facing a £1 billion a year…