News from the UK Charity Sector
A stark imperative is facing the UK charity sector: engage with Artificial Intelligence now or, in the words of Kings Trust chair Tom Ilube, face’ real trouble’ within years. This warning lands at a...
The Charity Commission’s recent decision to open a statutory inquiry into the Matt 6.3 Charitable Trust is more than just another regulatory case file; it is a clear signal of a broader, more intense...
The Governance Gap The strategic leadership of trustees has never been more vital for the UK charity sector. As organisations grapple with rising demand and persistent financial strain, it is their boards that are...
Article Introduction: The New Battleground for Charity Accountability: The Impending Impact of the New SORP Rule A landmark change to charity accounting is set to ignite one of the most significant debates on accountability...
Introduction: A Bellwether for a Sector in Crisis The recent closure of Bloody Good Period (BGP), a prominent and high-impact menstrual equity charity, has sent a shockwave through the UK’s third sector. Citing “severe...
Bridging the Regulatory Divide In a landmark move for the UK charity sector, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and the Charity Commission have formalised their working relationship through a new Memorandum of Understanding...
Legacy giving has long been a cornerstone of the UK’s charitable landscape, but it is now entering a pivotal era of unprecedented growth. In 2024 alone, gifts in wills contributed a formidable £4.5 billion...
A staggering £560 million in Gift Aid is going unclaimed by UK charities every year, a critical loss of funding that sector bodies are warning is undermining essential services for communities across the country....
In a landmark decision for the UK charity sector, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed that the mandatory audit threshold for charities in England and Wales will be raised by...
UK charities are currently facing an unprecedented and urgent shortfall of three million volunteers, a deficit that places vital community services at severe risk, according to new research from the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS)....
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