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Charity Tax Commission launches public call for evidence

The Charity Tax Commission has launched a consultation seeking views on whether and how the tax treatment of charities - estimated to be worth around £3.7bn a year - needs to be reformed.

Live crowdfunding gives life to London’s social change projects

The Young Funding Network (YFN) will host their next live crowdfunding event at LSE, returning after their incredible event in 2017 which raised more than £3,600 for social enterprises in just 30 minutes. YFN aim to smash targets for early stage social change projects.

£330m released from dormant funds for good causes to mixed reaction

Up to £330m from dormant bank and building society accounts will be used to help the homeless, disadvantaged young people, local charities and other good causes in the UK over the next four years, Tracey Crouch, Minister for Sport and Civil Society has announced.

Around £280 million will be allocated to initiatives across England to help disadvantaged young people into work, provide housing for families and vulnerable people, and tackle problem debt.

New philanthropy trends for 2018 from across the pond

While US philanthropy operates in a different context than the UK it is interesting to see similar key trends between the nations including more data driven giving, a focus on the next generation of donors and on place-based giving.

Media supremo creates Bank of Mum and Dad to address payday loan 'curse'

Advertising executive and one of the UK's 'most influential people in media' Trevor Beattie has launched an interest-free microloan fund called The Bank of Mum and Dad to protect the 'financially excluded' from the loan shark industry.

The Impetus-PEF Triathlon is open for entries

It's time to limber up and get out your swimmers, cycles and sneakers - the Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon is open for entries.

New website to support time-poor charity leaders facing tough decisions

A new support website aimed at helping charity leaders face today's big challenges has been launched by The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR), based on 17 years of close collaboration with the voluntary, public and funding sectors .

FTSE 100 charitable donations continue to fall, with a few worthy exceptions

Corporate giving by the FTSE 100 took another tumble last year, according to the Charities Aid Foundation latest study. yet the same report finds almost half the UK population think businesses have an obligation to support charitable causes.

You may already be social investment ready...

Ben Rick, Managing Director, Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), shares five tips on being investment ready.

Islington Giving awards over £1m for local residents for second year running

For the second year running, Islington Giving, London’s flagship place-based giving scheme, has awarded over £1m to organisations supporting local residents.

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