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Source: Funding SourcesPublished on 2019-07-09

Ian MacQuillin: Talent problem? The sector also has a knowledge problem 15th October 2019
Diversity initiatives can increase the breadth of talent coming into the sector, but do little to provide them with the knowledge they need to make the most of their skills
UK seventh most generous nation on 10th-anniversary CAF index 14th October 2019
The CAF World Giving Index, published today, says the US has been the most generous country in the past decade, China the least
Ministry of Justice drops planned changes to probate fee system 14th October 2019
Charity bodies calculated that moving from a flat fee to a banded system would cost charites £10m a year
Extinction Rebellion crowdfunding appeal nets £800,000 in a week 10th October 2019
The funds are to support the organisation's shutdowns and the living expenses of its 'rebels' on the ground
Most foundations increased grant-giving despite falling income, says report 9th October 2019
Foundation Giving Trends 2019, produced by the Association of Charitable Foundations, says 64 per cent of the top 300 foundations gave more in real terms than they did in 2016/17
RSPCA to close all of its centrally run shops 9th October 2019
Fourteen jobs will go in a move the charity says has been prompted by tough trading conditions and losses of £22,000

Scottish government creates rural social enterprise hub 29th August 2019
As well as creating the hub with a £27,000 grant, the government has given out 17 grants totalling £1m to charities and social enterprises
Anonymous donor gives £1.5m to community foundation 24th July 2019
Heart of England Community Foundation has now received more than £7m from the unnamed person
Labour's council insourcing proposal sparks fears among charities 22nd July 2019
Voluntary sector providers of local authority services say ideology must not hamper effective service provision
Community-owned assets in England 'contribute £220m to economy' 16th July 2019
A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings
Power to Change offers £1.6m to community businesses 21st June 2019
The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops
Crowdfunding campaign aims to resurrect former vinspired service 21st June 2019
The defunct charity's former digital director wants to set up its digital volunteer recruitment network as a social enterprise