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Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) announced the appointment of Martin Brookes as its new director on 25th March. He will take up his post on 10th June.

Trained as an economist,...

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Venture philanthropy (VP) and social investment (SI) organisations are becoming more sophisticated in their use of financial instruments to generate social impact, according to EVPA’s second annual survey released on...

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The number of corporate foundations in England and Wales has risen to 140, up from 126 in 2006, a report from consultancy Corporate Governance says.

The financial services sector leads...

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European parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill enabling the creation of a new label identifying social entrepreneurship investment funds (EuSEF) this month, as well as introducing Europe-wide regulation...

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Red Nose Day, on 15th March, has raised £75.1m and counting for Comic Relief, the highest total raised on the night in its 25 year history.

The charity is still...

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Four projects with a track record of improving the lives of thousands of people in the UK will receive more funding, Nick Hurd, UK Minister for Civil Society announced on...

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Budget announcements on social investment tax relief and making it easier to claim Gift Aid through a range of digital giving channels, as well as the Employment Allowance, have been...

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Less than half (47%) of 'mainstream' UK donors (who have a household income of up to £150,000 and gave more than £50 in the past year) think people should give...

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The German Federal Council passed the Act for the Advancement of Volunteering On 1st March 2013. It aims to improve the legal environment for charitable organisations by limiting the liability...

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A new scheme that allows people and companies to donate cultural treasures during their lifetime in return for a reduction in their tax liability came into effect on 12th March....

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