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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 3h

Schemes run by housing charities, associations and social enterprises are more effective than government programmes at helping long term unemployed people and disadvantaged areas, analysis has found.

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Housing charities' unemployment support ‘more effective than government'

Schemes run by housing charities, associations and social enterprises are more effective than government programmes at helping long term unemployed people and disadvantaged areas, analysis has found.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 3h

The Creative Shootout competition, where advertising agencies compete to run a campaign worth more than £250,000 for a chosen charity each year, is to take a one-year break, say organisers

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 3d

Two leadership consultants have pulled out of a charity event due to concerns around the involvement of weapons manufacturer BAE Systems.

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Exclusive: Speakers pull out of charity event due to arms firm’s involvement

The leadership experts have pulled out of a charity event due to concerns around the involvement of weapons manufacturer BAE Systems.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 4d

An independent investigation has cleared a charity’s former interim chief executive after complaints were made by staff around his social media conduct.

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Investigation clears charity’s former acting CEO following social media posts row

An independent investigation has cleared a charity’s former interim chief executive of allegations made by staff around his social media conduct.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 4d

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 4d

MND Scotland’s interim boss Jane Haley has insisted the charity ‘remains open for business’ despite financial problems and the departures of its chief executive and chair.

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Charity ‘remains open for business’ despite financial problems and leadership exits

MND Scotland’s interim boss Jane Haley has insisted the charity ‘remains open for business’ despite financial problems and the departures of its chief executive and chair.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 4d

A drugs firm in India has handed the Science Museum its largest donation to date from an international donor.

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Science Museum receives its largest ever international donation

A drugs firm in India has handed the Science Museum its largest donation to date from an international donor.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 4d

More than one in three wealth donors say they hesitate to give more to good causes due to a “lack of confidence in understanding how charities operate”.

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Wealthy donors issue ‘confidence and transparency’ warning to charities

More than one in three wealth donors say they hesitate to give more to good causes due to a “lack of confidence in understanding how charities operate”.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 5d

From public health to humane education, ACTAsia’s Pei Su explains why long-term impact lies in prevention - and why funders and policymakers must catch up.

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Pei Su: The quiet revolution of prevention in charity work

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 5d

Funder Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILFS) has been named as one of the ten best employers for working families.

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Grantmaker among top employers for working families

Funder Independent Living Fund Scotland has been named as one of the ten best employers for working families.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 5d

The National Trust has confirmed that 500 members of staff are to lose their job as it looks to make savings amid “sustained cost pressures that are affecting many charities”.

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National Trust confirms 500 job losses due to ‘cost pressures’

The National Trust has confirmed that 500 members of staff are to lose their job as it looks to make savings amid “sustained cost pressures that are affecting many charities”.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 5d

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 18d

Almost four in five charity leaders from 27 countries are warning that demand for their support has increased over the last year, according to a report by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

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Four in five charity leaders across the world reporting demand surge

Almost four in five charity leaders from 27 countries are warning that demand for their support has increased over the last year, according to a report by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 18d

A think tank is calling on the government and the charity sector to launch a new body aimed at improving “the flow and use of evidence” across civil society.

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Call to launch a £2.5m charity sector evidence gathering body

A think tank is calling on the government and the charity sector to launch a new body aimed at improving “the flow and use of evidence across the sector”.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 20d

The UK’s LGBTQ+ rights are slipping; here’s why visible, authentic allyship from companies matters more than ever, as Matt Horwood, director of communications at Open for Business, explains.

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Matt Horwood: The power of allyship in LGBTQ+ advocacy

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 20d

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has closed a £19m fund to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people due to high demand for funding.

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National Lottery closes £19m fund applications early due to high demand

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has closed a £19m fund to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people due to high demand for funding.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 20d

Are you a charity leader with experience navigating the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)? If so, we want to hear from you.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 20d

A raft of charities have been named as among the best employers to work for in the UK, according to the certification organisation Great Place To Work.

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Best charities to work for revealed

Charities named as among the best workplaces in the UK include those supporting the welfare of seafarers and people with spinal injuries.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO ) has criticised the Charity Commission for failing to implement its recommendations to improve following its investigation into the regulator’s handling of two sexual abuse cases at charities.

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Charity Commission failed to comply with sexual abuse inquiry directions, says Ombudsman

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is calling on MPs “to hold the Charity Commission to account” for failures to adhere to its recommendations to improve in full.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Sep 9

A foundation, set up in memory of a business leader in Scotland to support fathers facing barriers contacting their children and to help young entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities, has gained charity status.

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Foundation to support disadvantaged fathers and young entrepreneurs gains charity status

A foundation, set up in memory of a business leader in Scotland to support fathers facing barriers contacting their children and to help young entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities, has gained ...

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Sep 9

A surge in demand for support and concerns over low salaries are increasing fears of burnout among charity workers in the homelessness sector, a survey of frontline staff is warning.

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Homelessness charities blighted by low pay and burnout, research warns

A surge in demand for support and concerns over low salaries are increasing fears of burnout among charity workers in the sector, a survey of frontline staff is warning.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Sep 8

Annual legacy giving campaign Remember A Charity Week launches today with a focus on the impact of charitable gifts on the support charities can offer.

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Annual legacy campaign focuses on impact of gifts left to charities

This year’s Remember A Charity Week campaign is fronted by among others TV presenter Johnny Ball, who is a familiar face among baby boomers and generation X-ers.<br /> <br /> This year’s Remember A Ch...

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dr Jean Innes is to step down as the chief executive of the Alan Turing Institute amid concerns raised by staff of governance challenges at the charity.

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CEO at governance row hit charity steps down

Dr Jean Innes is leaving her role as chief executive of the Alan Turing Institute, amid concerns raised by staff to the regulator of governance challenges at the charity.

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Sep 5

MPs claim the Charity Commission is “bringing legal proceedings deliberately to prevent” them accessing a parliamentary ombudsman report into the regulator’s handling of sexual abuse cases at two charities.

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MPs accuse Charity Commission of ‘deliberately’ preventing them accessing sexual abuse case reports

MPs claim the Charity Commission is “bringing legal proceedings deliberately to prevent” them accessing a parliamentary ombudsman report into the regulator’s handling of a sexual abuse case at a chari...

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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · Aug 28

Half of the UK's high net worth individuals have included a charitable gift in their will, new research has shown.

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Half of UK millionaires include charity in their wills, research shows

Half of the UK's high net worth individuals have included a charitable gift in their will, new research has shown.

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