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How to give safely during the Olympic Games

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published advice on how people can give safely to charity during the Olympic Games.

DSC in video appeal to Prime Minister for return of Olympics lottery cash

Big Lottery Refund campaign

The Directory of Social Change has stepped up its campaign for the Big Lottery Refund with a video appeal to Prime Minister from Debra Allcock Tyler, DSC’s Chief Executive.

Atlantic Philanthropies publishes final grant policies

Atlantic Philanthropies has published details of a review of policies which will decide its priorities in Ireland and other regions as it winds down in 2016.

Hodgson review of Charities Act calls for stronger self-regulation

Lord Hodgson has published his review of the Charities Act 2006 and set out a number of recommendations covering fundraising and charity management.

Institute of Fundraising to host face-to-face fundraising summit

The Institute of Fundraising will this month host a summit of charities who use face-to-face fundraising.

Irish government backs plans to boost charitable giving by 60%

The Irish government has backed plans presented by the Forum on Philanthropy to increase the level of philanthropic and charitable giving along with developing fundraising c

Sunday Telegraph accuses face-to-face fundraising company of failing to abide by regulations

The Sunday Telegraph has investigated face-to-face fundraising company Tag Campaigns, part of The Gift Group, and produced undercover video evidence that it

Small Charitable Donations bill published

The government has today published the Small Charitable Donations Bill which "provides for the making of payments to certain charities and clubs in respect of certain gifts made to them by individuals

Dormant Accounts Board to be abolished

The Dormant Accounts Board, which has provided €267 million to a range of community projects in Ireland since it was established in 2003, is to be abolished, the Irish government has announced.

Return £425m of Olympics underspend to good causes, urges DSC

The Directory of Social Change (DSC) is calling on the government to return hundreds of millions pounds that will not be spent on the London Olympics to the Big Lottery Fund and ultimately to charitie

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