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Campaign group to challenge ban on TV political advertising in European Court of Human Rights

The UK's ban on broadcasting TV advertisements by 'political' groups, which can include charities, is to be challenged by Animal Defenders International (ADI) at the European Court of Human Rights.

IoF to conduct review of Codes of Practice

The Institute of Fundraising is to carry out a full review of the best practice guidance contained in its Codes of Fundraising Practice.

PFRA introduces new rules for doorstep face-to-face fundraising

PFRA Door Rulebook

The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association, the self-regulatory membership body for face-to-face fundraising, has today published a rule book to cover doorstep face-to-face fundraising, a companion

Tax changes may have caused big drop in donations in Ireland

Changes in Irish tax rules brought in in 2007 may be having the effect of reducing the amount of money which is donated to charity by high earners, according to a study undertaken by the Community Fou

New advice published on handling cash and other donations

Barbican Centre coins

The Institute of Fundraising has published a new code of fundraising practice covering the handling of cash and other financial donations, including debit cards, cheques, and tax-effective giving.

Institute of Fundraising looks for Policy Advisory Board members

The Institute of Fundraising is inviting its members to join its Policy Advisory Board and contribute to the development of the its policy and campaigning agenda.

Scottish consumers warned of bogus charity bag collectors

The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) and the Institute of Fundraising Scotland (IoFS) are running a 'Give With Care' campaign in Scotland this week,

CAF campaign to make charitable giving the big cheese

CAF's wheel of cheese

UK households spend as much on cheese as they do on charity. That is part of the message of a new giving campaign being launched by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) today.

Irish lottery may be sold

Irish deputy prime minister, or Tanaiste, Eamon Gilmore has confirmed that the Government is considering selling off the National Lottery as part of its review of state assets.

Symposium to tackle charity clothing collections fraud

A symposium next week convened by the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) and Institute of Fundraising (IoF) will bring together key organisations in charity goods collections to discuss how to tackle

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