Leesa Harwood: Stuck in a silo? Then it’s an organisational failure

The integration of fundraising into the business model is a perennial issue for charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/leesa-harwood-stuck-silo-its-organisational-failure/fundraising/article/1494188

Poor spelling is a clue to legitimacy of collection bags, regulator warns

The Fundraising Regulator and the Local Government Association have issued advice on weeding out fraudulent charity collection bags from legitimate ones

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/poor-spelling-clue-legitimacy-collection-bags-regulator-warns/fundraising/article/1494091

Poor spelling is a clue to legitimacy of collection bags, regulator warns

The Fundraising Regulator and the Local Government Association have issued advice on weeding out fraudulent charity collection bags from legitimate ones

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/poor-spelling-clue-legitimacy-collection-bags-regulator-warns/fundraising/article/1494091

Regulator appoints interim manager to Islamic charity linked to convicted imam

The regulator had opened an inquiry into the already deregistered Fazal Ellahi Charitable Trust after it learned that an imam hosted by the organisation was later convicted of encouraging terrorism

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-appoints-interim-manager-islamic-charity-linked-convicted-imam/governance/article/1494088

London Marathon runners raised a record £63.7m this year

The event set another high for an annual single-day charity fundraising event, with an increase of £2m on last year – the event has raised £955m since it began in 1981

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-runners-raised-record-637m-year/fundraising/article/1493510

London Marathon runners raised a record £63.7m this year

The event set another high for an annual single-day charity fundraising event, with an increase of £2m on last year – the event has raised £955m since it began in 1981

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-runners-raised-record-637m-year/fundraising/article/1493510

London Marathon runners raised £63.7m this year

The event set another world record for an annual single-day charity fundraising event, with an increase of £2m on last year – the event has raised £955m since it began in 1981

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-runners-raised-637m-year/fundraising/article/1493510

London Marathon runners raised £63.7m this year

The event set another world record for an annual single-day charity fundraising event, with an increase of £2m on last year – the event has raised £955m since it began in 1981

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-runners-raised-637m-year/fundraising/article/1493510

MP accuses JustGiving of ‘picking the pockets of terrorism victims’

In a letter to charities minister Tracey Crouch, Labour’s Neil Coyle says the online fundraising platform should donate the £500,000 it received in fees last year from fundraising pages for victims of terror attacks and the Grenfell fire

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/mp-accuses-justgiving-picking-pockets-terrorism-victims/fundraising/article/1493365

MP accuses JustGiving of ‘picking the pockets of terrorism victims’

In a letter to charities minister Tracey Crouch, Labour’s Neil Coyle says the online fundraising platform should donate the £500,000 it received in fees last year from fundraising pages for victims of terror attacks and the Grenfell fire

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/mp-accuses-justgiving-picking-pockets-terrorism-victims/fundraising/article/1493365

Beware fraudulent emails asking for money, Fundraising Regulator warns

Some charities have received emails asking for money specifically for funding the Fundraising Preference Service, but these are not from the regulator and should be reported

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/beware-fraudulent-emails-asking-money-fundraising-regulator-warns/fundraising/article/1492594

Beware fraudulent emails asking for money, Fundraising Regulator warns

Some charities have received emails asking for money specifically for funding the Fundraising Preference Service, but these are not from the regulator and should be reported

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/beware-fraudulent-emails-asking-money-fundraising-regulator-warns/fundraising/article/1492594

Fundraising Regulator ‘might have to become part of Charity Commission’, Grade warns

In an interview with Third Sector, the departing chair of the Fundraising Regulator says this could happen if the government decides it no long wishes to fund the charities watchdog

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-might-become-part-charity-commission-grade-warns/article/1492469

Interview: Lord Grade regrets nothing

The outspoken chair of the Fundraising Regulator tells Rebecca Cooney that controversial comments he has made were mild and absolutely justified (subscribers only)

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/interview-lord-grade-regrets-nothing/fundraising/article/1492444

Military charity ‘reconstructed’ after regulator’s inquiry and police investigation

The Veterans Charity was the subject of a Charity Commission statutory inquiry into its fundraising practices and financial controls

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/military-charity-reconstructed-regulators-inquiry-police-investigation/governance/article/1492435

Government and National Lottery backed #iwill Fund supported by Oxfordshire Community Foundation with The Good Exchange

Newbury, 11th September 2018 – Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), funded through the #iwill Fund, is working in partnership with The Good Exchange’s not-for-profit, online matching cloud platform.The #iwill Fund was created through £40 million of seed funding from Government, and the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. It supports the aims of the #iwill

source http://www.realwire.com/releases/Government-and-National-Lottery-backed-iwill-Fund

Government and National Lottery backed #iwill Fund supported by Oxfordshire Community Foundation with The Good Exchange

Newbury, 11th September 2018 – Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), funded through the #iwill Fund, is working in partnership with The Good Exchange’s not-for-profit, online matching cloud platform.The #iwill Fund was created through £40 million of seed funding from Government, and the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. It supports the aims of the #iwill

source http://www.realwire.com/releases/Government-and-National-Lottery-backed-iwill-Fund

Fundraising Regulator ‘completely overhauls’ Code of Fundraising Practice

Published today, the new version of the code is subject to consultation until 16 November

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-completely-overhauls-code-fundraising-practice/fundraising/article/1492261

Fundraising Regulator ‘completely overhauls’ Code of Fundraising Practice

Published today, the new version of the code is subject to consultation until 16 November

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-completely-overhauls-code-fundraising-practice/fundraising/article/1492261

Fundraising Regulator ‘overhauls’ Code of Fundraising Practice

Published today, the new version of the code is subjec to consultation until 16 November

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-overhauls-code-fundraising-practice/fundraising/article/1492261

Fundraising Regulator ‘overhauls’ Code of Fundraising Practice

Published today, the new version of the code is subjec to consultation until 16 November

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-overhauls-code-fundraising-practice/fundraising/article/1492261

Muslim worship centre ‘did not properly consult members’ over sell-off plans

A report from the Charity Commission adds that there is no evidence of financial irregularity at Imamia Mission London

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/muslim-worship-centre-did-not-properly-consult-members-sell-off-plans/governance/article/1491981

CAF publishes free online fundraising guide

Fundraising Fundamentals has been put together by the Charities Aid Foundation for fundraisers who work for small and medium-sized charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/caf-publishes-free-online-fundraising-guide/fundraising/article/1491954

CAF publishes free online fundraising guide

Fundraising Fundamentals has been put together by the Charities Aid Foundation for fundraisers who work for small and medium-sized charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/caf-publishes-free-online-fundraising-guide/fundraising/article/1491954

Alex McDowell: Fear of charity legacies is still all too prevalent

The ban by a supermarket of posters advertising legacy giving shows that familiar misunderstandings linger in this area of fundraising

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/alex-mcdowell-fear-charity-legacies-prevalent/fundraising/article/1491788