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As the Christmas lights twinkle and the festive spirit takes hold, we are reminded that this is also a time for generosity and goodwill....

The amendments made to the Charities Act 2011 by sections 15 and 16 of the Charities Act 2022 finally come into effect on 27 November...

For any charities that fundraise via bucket collections in retail premises (supermarkets and the like), the Fundraising Regulator has...

Like most of my clients, I work in a values-driven sector. And also like many of my clients, my mind is constantly alert to our...

It is fair to say that the issue of payments to charity trustees is an emotive one with strong arguments on both sides of the fence.  The...

I recently held a seminar with numerous housing associations (all of whom are, of course, charitable organisations) exploring what...

Many churches and Christian organisations receive grants from organisations such as the Big Lottery Fund (often the Heritage Fund),...

Since the Charities Act 2022 was first introduced in the autumn of 2022, it has implemented changes which affect the rules that govern...

The Fundraising Regulator’s Annual Complaints Report has been published and reveals complaints regarding fundraising practices more than...

On Monday the Charity Commission published its first-ever guidance for charities on the use of social media. Traditional libertarians...

We’ve all seen the latest news regarding the wildfires in Corfu, serving as a reality check for much of the world’s press and public. In...

In the past couple of weeks, Gary Lineker and the BBC have been caught up in a very public battle of ideas over the use of social media. ...