Law / policy

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is warning the public as little as 30% of items donated to charity via letterbox charity bags stand a chance of ending up in charity shops.

The Charity Commission has issued guidance to the public on how to give effectively and safely to charity during Ramadan.

Years of campaigning by CAF Russia and other organisations have succeeded in persuading the Russian government to announce changes to tax laws "which have the potential to revolutionise charitable giv

The Charity Commission is advising the public on how they can ensure that they avoid falling for fake charity appeals set up around the drought and food shortage crisis in East Africa.

UK Aid Match

The Institute of Fundraising has advised its members to be cautious in deciding whether to take up the News of the World's offer of free advertising to charities and causes in the final edition of the

International children's charity Plan UK has become the 14th member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), the umbrella organisation for leading UK aid agencies that helps finance relief for peop

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is inviting comments on the Government’s proposal to encourage charitable giving through legacies by estates paying a lower rate of inheritance tax (IHT).

Although a voluntary activity, politicians can and should do more to encourage public giving to charity.

The Fundraising Standards Board has judged sports fundraising event supplier, Sports 4 All, to be in breach of the Fundraising Promise, and has been removed from FRSB membership.