Third Sector

Sam Carling, MP for North West Cambridgeshire and former Jehovah’s Witness, will chair a new All-Party Parliamentary Group on spiritual and ritual abuse thirdsector.co.uk/backbench-mp-p…

MPs have launched an inquiry into the row between the Charity Commission and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman thirdsector.co.uk/committee-mps-…

Legislation aimed at changing the constitution of the Royal Albert Hall is in danger of falling, which would send the bill back to the drawing board after more than three years thirdsector.co.uk/royal-albert-h…

An internship charity has defended the legality of its work after a GB News commentator launched legal action against the organisation for not offering schemes for white people. thirdsector.co.uk/charity-defend…

Almost one in five charity chief executives said they had often seen challenging behaviours, while only 7 per cent of chairs said the same thirdsector.co.uk/almost-six-10-…

Charity leaders have welcomed regulations that ensure volunteering will not lead to an automatic reassessment of a person’s benefits, but warned that consistent implementation is needed thirdsector.co.uk/charities-call…

The funds have come from a donor who wants to remain anonymous thirdsector.co.uk/conservation-c…

Gifts made via desktops were higher on average, but mobile giving is now the ‘default’ method, fundraising platform says thirdsector.co.uk/mobile-giving-…

Distinguishing between different forms of marketing requires more complex segmentation within CRM systems, the CIoF says thirdsector.co.uk/new-soft-opt-i…

The charity hopes to raise £2m through the partnership and make the race “the world’s most inclusive mass participation event” thirdsector.co.uk/charity-partne…

“The normalisation of conversations about [a legacy gift] because of more people paying inheritance tax will be hugely significant.” @alexpgmcdowell on how IHT changes are likely to affect legacy giving trends. More in The Legacy Map: bit.ly/3OM1GzK @RememberCharity

Remedial ‘essentials’ training at conferences only go so far; we need competence-based entry routes thirdsector.co.uk/ian-macquillin…

The change comes after the grantmaker increased its total annual funding pot to £30m and unveiled its new brand identity last year thirdsector.co.uk/grantmaker-mak…

Dame Julia Unwin said only 6 per cent of charity board members applied for their position through an advertisement thirdsector.co.uk/trustee-recrui…

An infrastructure organisation has cut about half of its small staff team because of a challenging funding environment thirdsector.co.uk/infrastructure…

There is a “significant gap” between charities’ use of AI and board oversight of such use, a support charity has warned thirdsector.co.uk/significant-ga…

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued advice to help charities use the new ‘soft opt-in’ legal powers, which could unlock nearly £300m extra a year for UK charities thirdsector.co.uk/third-party-ma…

“It's our purpose. It's our mission. It's at the heart of who we are.” @iCharmaine on why naming racism and discrimination sits at the core of @TheBHF's mission to fight heart disease. 🎧 Full conversation on the Third Sector Podcast: bit.ly/4cwHqeo

The organisation saw legacy income increase from £30,000 to £1.8m after it began legacy marketing, research by Third Sector shows thirdsector.co.uk/legacy-income-…