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Big Lottery Fund invites feedback on spending next £2 billion

Big Thinking

The Big Lottery Fund has begun a public consultation on how it should allocate its funding, expected to be over £2 billion, from 2009 to 2015.

Charities' minister to address conference

The new minister responsible for charities at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran TD, will address the Irish Charities Tax Reform Group conference this week.

Canadian site calls for more donations to climate change issues

"Only one quarter of a cent of every dollar donated in Canada goes to counter global warming".

New HMRC Gift Aid declaration forms

Charity law specialists Bates Wells & Braithwaite have advised their clients that HMRC have amended their pro forma Gift Aid declarations.

Planned Giving, Planned Philanthropy: An interactive conference for professional advisors and charities engaged in major giving

12 November 2008
Planned Giving, Planned Philanthropy:
An interactive conference for professional advisors and charities engaged in major giving and philanthropy

Credit crunch means rising costs and increased demands on charities

A survey for the Charity Commission has confirmed that charities are being squeezed by both an increase in demand for their services and increased costs amid the credit crunch and financial crisis.

PFRA's Fifth Birthday Party

Five years on from its establishment as a legally separate entity from the Institute of Fundraising (on 21 October 2003) the PFRA is embark on a series of events to celebrate its achievements in self-

Technology SIG event to look at security of donor data

The Institute of Fundraising Technology Group is holding an evening event next month looking at data insecurity in relation to donors.

Help the Aged and Age Concern England merger date announced

Help the Aged and Age Concern England will be creating a new charity in April 2009.

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