Finance

HM Treasury has offered to provide £30 million a year in extra funding for the alterations and repairs to listed buildings that are places of worship.

The Institute of Fundraising has again asked the Chancellor to cancel his proposed tax relief cap because of its impact on charities' income from major gifts.

The number of charities in Ireland is expected to fall in the coming years due to a drop in government funding and fundraising, according to new data released by accountancy firm Grant Thornton.

The largest 100 charities by income achieved a combined growth in income in the year to March 2011, despite operating in difficulty economic conditions.

The Chancellor's Budget announcements today have been described as "disappointing" and "not a charitable Budget" by sector organisations and representatives.

The Institute of Fundraising and Rapidata Services plc have begun a three-step programme to examine the future of cheques as a donation mechanism and investigate payment alternatives for charities giv

Lloyds Banking Group is to withdraw its charity credit cards from February, ending 23 years of this fundraising activity.

Street collectors might soon come across some new 50p coins in their collection boxes. One of them includes a diagram that attempts to explain the offside rule in football.

Not-for-profit savings bank Charity Bank has announced its first account for children. Its Small Steps savers account has an interest rate of 2% p.a.

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has created a new role of Director of Social Investment and appointed Stephanie Sturrock to it.