Law / policy

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is preparing to assume its powers to make cy-près schemes in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA), the self-regulatory membership organisation for street and doorstep face-to-face fundraising (F2F), has appointed marketing and business developme

The tenth annual 'Funding the Future' conference will be held at Central Hall Westminster, London, on 14 March.

The leaders of the three main political parties at Westminster have confirmed their support for the Legacy10 campaign: The Rt. Hon David Cameron MP, Rt. Hon Nick Clegg MP and Rt.

NCVO has published a free guide to charity trustees and staff on financial sustainability at their organisation, and their roles and responsibilities in achieving a 'mixed economy of funding'.

The Charity Commission's report on its inquiry into the Needy Children International Foundation has underlined the need for "trustees to manage and control fundraising effectively, efficiently and eco

The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) is asking its member charities and fundraising agencies to complete and send in their annual complaint return form.

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has welcomed a court decision ordering Lloyds Banking Group to pay it £3.5 million, describing it as “great news” for charities in Scotland.

The Centre for Social Justice is to propose a scheme that encourages firms to subsidise voluntary work carried out by their employees.

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has published safer giving advice aimed at assisting the public in making informed choices about charitable donations and giving this Christmas.