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Prince's Trust "wrong to hold joint fundraiser with political body"

The Charity Commission has ruled that the Prince's Trust breached charity law by running a joint fundraising event with a political body.

Income has dropped for 30% of charities, says Charity Commission

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The Charity Commission's latest Economic Survey of Charities in England and Wales reveals that more than half of charities are now feeling the impact of the recession.

One third of charities say demand for services has exceeded supply

Research published today by the Charity Commission, the independent regulator for charitable activity in England and Wales, demonstrates that over a third (35%) of charities report that demand for the

How many charities? Fifteen thousand fewer

How many charities are there? Far more than most people imagine. But while there are new charities being registered every week, other charities go out of business or close down.

Charity Commission recognised for excellence in customer service

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Charity Commission Direct, the Charity Commission's single point of contact for all enquiries from charities and the public, has achieved certification to the Customer Contact Association (CCA) Global

Was the Stansted protest a missed opportunity?

This week's climate change protest at Stansted airport generated a lot of media coverage across most channels. It could be argued that the organisation responsible, Plane Stupid, were anything but responsible in their direct action and I, for one, sympathise with the people stuck at the airport with no flight home.

Tim Hunter to become UNICEF's International Fundraising Director

Tim Hunter, NSPCC deputy director of fundraising, has been appointed as International Fundraising Director for UNICEF.

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.

Guidance for charities with Icelandic bank investments

The Charity Commission has published guidance for charities who have invested in the Icelandic banks that have collapsed, leaving them open in some cases to significant losses.

Charity Commission shares lessons of compliance work

The Charity Commission has published a report detailing real-life examples of problems faced by charities that the Commission has had to deal with over the past year.

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