Third Sector

Largest mass participation charity fundraising events revealed

8 July, 2024 - 15:57

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

8 July, 2024 - 07:03

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

8 July, 2024 - 05:40

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

5 July, 2024 - 16:29

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

5 July, 2024 - 15:18

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

5 July, 2024 - 11:45

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

5 July, 2024 - 08:59

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

5 July, 2024 - 08:57

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

4 July, 2024 - 16:33

Dawn Brodrick was due to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council today

Animal welfare charity to close

4 July, 2024 - 16:22

North Devon Animal Ambulance says a 'very difficult financial situation' means it will shut after 23 years

Third Sector Awards shortlist announced

4 July, 2024 - 13:40

The winning organisations will be revealed at a lunch on 20 September

Review the non-financial benefits of fundraising events, charities told

4 July, 2024 - 07:33

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

3 July, 2024 - 16:31

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’

3 July, 2024 - 16:14

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s annual convention hears that some grantmakers have overly complicated application processes for smaller organisations

‘Most-recognised’ charity revealed

3 July, 2024 - 15:45

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’

3 July, 2024 - 07:20

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’