Flora London Marathon runners have already raised more than £1 million for charity online.
One in ten runners have chosen to raise money through charity giving Web site Justgiving, an official partner of the Flora London Marathon for the second year running.
Trust fundraising consultant and trainer Bill Bruty has shared some "startling results" from his analysis of some trust income figures.
Bruty shared his figures on the trust-fundraising e-mail discussion list. He reported that the majority of trust income will come from a small number of trusts.
Tax-effective donations to charity through Gift Aid and covenants now total £2 billion, according to a report out today from Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Based on figures from the Inland Revenue, CAF has calculated that giving through these methods grew by 13% between 2000 and 2002. The Gift Aid system was radically simplified in the 2000 Budget.
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability has reported that its volunteers donated 10,400 hours to working with patients and residents in 2002.
This is equivalent to £88,400 worth of their time. This calculation was based on an estimated hourly rate of £8.50, based on the average local wage paid for skills equivalent to those needed by Royal Hospital volunteers.
A report from JP Margan Fleming Asset Management today reports that 57% of charities are finding it more difficult to raise funds than they did five years ago.
Direct marketing agency BRG Direct has helped East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) mount a Christmas appeal at very short notice.
While it is sensible to plan direct marketing campaigns well in advance, some charities and agencies can still enjoy record results even if they do leave it rather late.
Consumers are more likely to open marketing emails from charities than from insurance or leisure and entertainment companies, according to new research from online marketing group IPT.
Fundratios 2001/2 report 'strong and sustainable growth' in levels of voluntary income, despite lower levels of corporate support.
Fundratios 2001/2, the benchmarking management tool for fundraising professionals reports that levels of overall voluntary income for 2001/02 increased by 10.8%, with a three-year trend of 29% growth.
