Archive - 2012 - News Items

SolarAid has launched its second project with its crowdfunding partner Sunfunder.

The Bridge Extravaganza, an annual fundraising event for Jewish Care, has achieved a Guinness World Record for having raised the most money, cumulatively, for charity by an annual bridge tournament

The Charity Tax Group has published a new edition of its Charity Tax Map which offers detailed information and advice on the taxes that charities are subject to and the tax reliefs available.

Accounts for homeless people charity Focus Ireland show that it increased its income from fundraising last year by nearly 10 per cent.

The Charity Commission will start accepting online registrations for Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) from midday on 10 December 2012.

The Charity Commission is advising the public to donate to well established charities if they want to provide effective support for humanitarian work in Syria and surrounding countries.

Integrated business management software provider Access Group has acquired fundraising and CRM software specialist thankQ.

Digital fundraising platform Prizeo was launched this week, offering celebrity prizes in return for microdonations to the star's selected charity.

This year's Guardian and Observer Christmas Appeal will benefit eight charities that strive for disability rights.

The Charity First Series of books for the charity sector has added a new title focusing on Academy Schools, covering the process from conversion to successful operation.