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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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Dr Rory Brooks and his wife Elizabeth donated £1.33m to The University of Manchester, on 4th March, taking their total donations to the university to £4m since 2004.

The money...

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The Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF) has been enlisted by the government to provide evidence to local and national governments to guide decision making over public spending on education.

EEF will...

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Golden Lane Housing (GLH), the housing arm of Mencap, launched a £10m charity bond on 15 February 2013. It will raise money to buy homes for people with a learning...

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A major new grant-making foundation was launched at the House of Lords on 14 February2013.

The Peter Sowerby Charitable Foundation, which registered as a charity in 2011 and is building an...

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A practical guide for investors looking to enter the social impact investment market has been published by Investing for Good this month.

The Good Investor is structured around incorporating...

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South Africa’s only black billionaire last month became the first African to join Bill Gates and Warren Buffet’s Giving Pledge.

Patrice Motsepe, founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals,...

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Impetus Trust and the Private Equity Foundation (PEF) announced their intention to merge, and form Impetus – The Private Equity Foundation on January 28th. They hope to complete the merger...

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