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JK Rowling's unmasking as crime author yields donation to military charity

The Cuckoo's Calling

The Soldier's Charity is to receive a donation from law firm Russells following the revelation that JK Rowling was the secret author of a crime fiction novel.

Charity fights to retain lottery compensation scheme

The Irish government's decision to abolish a lottery compensation scheme which pays €6 million annually to Irish charities is being challenged in the courts.

PwC to review self-regulation of fundraising

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The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB), Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) and the Institute of Fundraising have together selected professional services firm PwC to review the self-re

New Irish charity tax relief details revealed

Irish Charity Tax Reform Group

Following consultation with the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Charity Tax Reform Group (ICTR) has published details of the changes to charity tax relief which ca

DSC publishes guide to Charitable Incorporated Organisations

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The Directory of Social Change has published a guide to setting up and running a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), the new option for a legal form for voluntary organisations that have ch

New version of IoF's guidance on the acceptance and refusal of donations

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The Institute of Fundraising has published an updated version of its guidance about the policies and processes involved in the acceptance and refusal of donations.

Irish charity regulatory body gets government approval

The Irish government has given the go-ahead for the establishment of a Charities Regulatory Authority in 2014.

CharityGiving site is suspended "to protect public donations"

CharityGiving

Online giving site CharityGiving has been suspended while the Charity Commission continues its statutory inquiry into The Dove Trust, the registered charity which runs the service.

Charity Commission warns charities of credit card scam

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Based on information from the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the Charity Commission has alerted charities to a credit card scam and is advising them to look out for suspicious transactions.

PFRA to publish annual benchmarks for breaches of face-to-face fundraising rules

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The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) is to begin publishing an annual benchmark of penalty points incurred by its member organisation in their street face-to-face fundraising.

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