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The Civil Society Covenant has made some progress in its first year but concerns remain about the breadth of organisations being engaged, writes the Muslim Charities Forum’s CEO Fadi Itani
Fadi Itani: Government must consult across civil society to deliver the change promised
The covenant has made some progress in its first year but concerns remain about the breadth of organisations being engaged, writes the Muslim Charities Forum’s CEO…
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An education charity in Newcastle has sought to reassure beneficiaries after a former employee was sentenced for defrauding the organisation out of more than £46,000
Education charity says finances stable despite £46,000 fraud
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The Charity Commission has opened a statutory class inquiry into concerns about eight charities working in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Regulator opens inquiry into charities working in illegal Israeli settlements
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A government minister has voiced “full confidence” in the Charity Commission’s leadership after the regulator was found in contempt of parliament by a group of MPs
Minister voices ‘full confidence’ in commission’s leadership after MPs’ criticism
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Many charity fundraisers are concerned about the impact of AI and automation on their roles, according to a survey by CharityJob.
Fundraisers concerned about AI impact on role, survey finds
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Charities’ data held by a specialist customer relationship management company has likely been downloaded by a third party as part of a cybersecurity incident, it has said
Charities’ data likely copied in cybersecurity incident, Beacon CRM warns
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Staff at an RNLI lifeboat manufacturing site due to close at the end of 2027 have voted to strike amid a redundancy terms dispute, @unitetheunion.bsky.social has announced
Staff at RNLI’s closing site vote to strike over redundancy terms
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CAF Bank has told its charity customers that its online service is now available after it shut down for over 10 days following an “attempted fraud”
CAF Bank says online service available after extended outage
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Shaw Trust is ending a contract with Somerset council and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust five years into what was supposed to be a 10-year arrangement, it has confirmed.
Shaw Trust withdraws from £70m contract halfway through
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CAF Bank has offered to waive its account charges for two months due to an ongoing outage, but charities remain frustrated
CAF Bank offers to waive charities’ monthly charge as outage continues
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. @nationaltrust.org.uk has launched an emergency public appeal to restore a heathland decimated by a wildfire
National Trust launches emergency appeal after wildfire destroys heathland
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Interim managers have been appointed to oversee the disposal of a Liverpool-based charity’s properties as concerns over its governance and financial management are investigated
Interim managers appointed to dispose of Liverpool charity’s properties
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Who’s Moving: NCT, Children in Need, Refugee Sanctuary Scotland and more
Who’s Moving: NCT, Children in Need, Refugee Sanctuary Scotland and more
In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at people moving roles in the UK charity sector…
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Umbrella body @ncvo.bsky.social has called on English mayors to use their new spending powers to bring charities “into the heart of local decision-making”
Mayors urged to work with charities to maximise new spending powers
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A group of men’s charities has signed a letter to the equalities watchdog, asking it to clarify how their services should implement its new code of practice
Men’s charities ask EHRC to clarify code as implementation nears
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Around 60 gardeners working at several Royal Parks sites in London are being balloted for strike action over a pay dispute.
Royal Parks gardeners balloted for strike action
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Some of the largest and well-known charities in the UK operate under a federated model. Léa Legraien looks at the benefits and challenges it comes with
In-depth: How do federated models respond to the challenges facing charities?
Some of the largest and well-known charities in the UK operate under a federated model. Léa Legraien looks at the benefits and challenges it comes with…
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Dozens of charities have signed an open letter to CAF Bank, expressing their frustration with its ongoing online system outage and urging the bank to produce an improved contingency plan
Contingency plan urged as charities bemoan continued CAF Bank outage
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A children’s charity has suffered “serious reputational harm” due to fraudsters repeatedly using its branding, including its former name on a large number of fake collection bags
Charity reports ‘serious reputational harm’ after old name used on fake collection bags
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Féile an Phobail has welcomed a legal threat being dropped, after the charity’s removal of an event from its flagship annual festival’s programme was challenged
Charity ‘vindicated’ after lawsuit dropped over event cancellation
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A group of Christian organisations has written to the Charity Commission to criticise a now-deleted briefing by @amnestyuk.bsky.social, which accused them of being “anti-rights”
Christian organisations named in pulled Amnesty report complain to regulator
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Polluting businesses have been forced to pay a combined £168,000 to a local wildlife charity after enforcement action from the Environment Agency (EA)
Polluters pay £168,000 to local wildlife trust
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A research and innovation foundation has moved £120m, more than a quarter of its assets, out of a bank after deciding it is incompatible with its sustainability goals
Research charity transfers £120m from bank over sustainability concerns
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The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has said it aims to reduce the burden of its application processes following comprehensive feedback from both grantees and declined applicants
Major funder plans to reduce burden of application processes after feedback
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The former CEO of the Royal Osteoporosis Society reflects on a former minister’s resistance to the charity’s campaigning and how the new administration should engage with the sector
Craig Jones: Ministers should embrace the campaigning culture of the voluntary sector
The former CEO of the Royal Osteoporosis Society reflects on a former minister’s resistance to the charity’s campaigning and how the new administration should engage with the sector…
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More than £100,000 stolen from a local archaeology charity has been recouped after its former treasurer sold her house to repay the money.
Archaeology charity recoups over £100,000 stolen by former treasurer
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Charities have reported difficulties paying staff due to an ongoing outage to CAF Bank’s online portal
Charity staff left unpaid due to CAF Bank’s online service disruption
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Prime minister Andy Burnham’s public service overhaul and devolution agenda will rely on a strong relationship with the sector, writes @pollyneate.bsky.social
Polly Neate: Burnham must make civil society a full partner to deliver a ‘preventative state’
The new prime minister’s public service overhaul and devolution agenda will rely on a strong relationship with the sector, writes Polly Neate…
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More than 300 staff members at the Victoria and Albert Museum are being balloted for strike action amid ongoing pay negotiations and concerns about working conditions
Over 300 V&A staff balloted for strike action
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he founder of a mental health charity has left his role as its chief executive after the organisation received an official warning over his position
Founder leaves mental health charity after official warning
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