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Largest mass participation charity fundraising events revealed
The events company Massive has published its list of the highest-grossing events of 2023
Former charity worker to lead government department containing civil society brief
Lisa Nandy, who has been appointed the culture secretary in Sir Keir Starmer's new government, worked for two charities before becoming an MP
Fifth charity receives mystery £1,000 cash donation
The gifts, which have all arrived in brown envelopes containing a wad of £20 notes, have been sent to charities in the Bristol area
Charity leaders become MPs after historic election
Several voluntary sector figures have left their jobs to join the House of Commons for the first time
Friends of the Earth co-executive directors step down due to ill health
Miriam Turner and Hugh Knowles say they did not want to their time at the organisation to end this way but the joint working arrangement does not work if one is out
Charities 'must have a seat at the table', sector leaders tell new Labour government
The Labour Party must make good on its promises to work with the voluntary sector to deliver its mission priorities, senior figures say
Chartered Institute of Fundraising names next chair
Harpreet Kondel's appointment is subject to approval at its annual general meeting in September
Fundraising is ‘a dangerous job’, delegates at the CIoF convention told
Charities can fail to recognise power imbalances and working environments that leave fundraisers at risk, experts warn
Nursing charity's interim chief quits before taking up the role
Dawn Brodrick was due to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council today
Animal welfare charity to close
North Devon Animal Ambulance says a 'very difficult financial situation' means it will shut after 23 years
Third Sector Awards shortlist announced
The winning organisations will be revealed at a lunch on 20 September
Review the non-financial benefits of fundraising events, charities told
Mass-participation events attract more than just donations, delegates at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s annual convention hear
Captain Tom’s daughter and son-in-law banned from being charity trustees
Hannah and Colin Ingram-Moore have been disqualified from holding senior roles in charities for 10 and eight years, respectively
Some funders ‘creating problems for small charities’
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s annual convention hears that some grantmakers have overly complicated application processes for smaller organisations
‘Most-recognised’ charity revealed
The figures come from Third Sector’s Charity Brand Index, which is based on research conducted with 4,000 people
Former Treasury minister calls for new government department to harness the ‘impact economy’
Stephen Timms says forging a strategic partnership between government and philanthropists and social investors ‘is essential to mobilising the resources, expertise and innovation to drive transformative progress’
Girlguiding criticised after rejecting activity centre bids from campaign groups
Campaigners call on Girlguiding members to take action against the decision
Regulator’s top lawyer joins legal firm
Aarti Thakor has joined Mishcon de Reya after 16 years at the Charity Commission, the past six as its director of legal services
HIV support charity closes after 37 years
NAM Aidsmap says costs have been rising and funding has been harder to secure
British founder of aid charity killed in combat in Ukraine aged 49
Peter Fouché ‘died like a hero on the battlefield’, the charity says