Charitable social investment organisation Allia has developed the first social impact bond to support vulnerable children at risk of entering the care system.
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.
The Charity Finance Group (formerly the Charity Finance Directors Group) is offering a prize of £5,000 for an idea that will tackle problems or issues in charity finance.
The campaign that successfully persuaded the Chancellor to reverse his proposals for limiting tax relief on charitable giving last night received an award at the Public Affairs News Awards.
The University of Cambridge has issued its first bonds, offering another source of income to the institution. The £350 million worth of bonds were released at a rate of 3.75% and are due in 2052.
Big Society Capital is to invest £1 million in PURE, the Clean Planet Trust, which will enable it to fund up to 70 community energy projects in deprived communities in the UK.
The city of Bristol today launches its local currency, the Bristol Pound. A Bristol Pound is worth the same as £1 sterling, but can only be used at local shops that are not part of a national chain.
