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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 8h
A charity has been charged with corporate manslaughter after two people drowned when a boat capsized during a daytrip.
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Charity charged with corporate manslaughter over boat deaths
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 8h
HMRC has said it is “working hard” to reduce gift aid processing delays after some large charities raised concerns
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HMRC tackles gift aid processing delays as large charities raise concerns
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 10h
The director of human rights organisation @libertyhq.bsky.social has urged charities to ensure they retain a diversity of opinions as they face accusations of being “woke”
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Charities must retain diversity of opinions amid ‘woke’ accusations, Liberty director says
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 10h
As part of Charity Finance Week, Gerardo Del Guercio reveals what AI pilots taught @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social about scaling a charity sustainably
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Gerardo Del Guercio: AI doesn’t have to be transformational to be valuable
As part of Charity Finance Week, Gerardo Del Guercio reveals what AI pilots taught Prostate Cancer UK about scaling a charity sustainably...
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Charities are too regularly excluded from early discussions to formulate government policy, a former civil society minister has said
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Charities left out of early policy discussions too often, says ex-minister
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Charities have been urged not to become “too funding-led” at the expense of their cause by a major charity leader at an event today.
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Charities urged to avoid being ‘too funding-led’ at expense of cause
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Charities producing annual reports that clearly explain how they deliver public benefit are best prepared for new filing rules, according to analysis by @pricebailey.bsky.social
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Charities telling clearest story in accounts most ready for new filing rules, experts say
To mark Charity Finance Week, Léa Legraien summarises research from Price Bailey looking at whether charities are ready for the new SORP...
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A Conservative MP and former development minister has urged charities not to worry about the party’s recently proposed cuts to UK aid spending...
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Conservative MP tells charities ‘don’t worry’ about aid cuts proposal
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A 50-year old children’s charity has today revealed its new name after its recent exit from its global federation.
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Children’s charity changes name after exit from global federation
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A charity working with people who have been in prison has announced that it will close this month after repeatedly failing to secure funding in recent months
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Rehabilitation charity to close after multiple funding rejections
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (@rbgkew.bsky.social) charity has launched a record public appeal to raise £1m towards the renovation of its historic Victorian glasshouse
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Kew Gardens charity launches record appeal to protect iconic glasshouse
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As part of our special Charity Finance Week coverage, Helen Wright looks at how finance teams need to work with other departments to futureproof income streams
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Helen Wright: To plan for tomorrow, we need sustainable income
As part of our special Charity Finance Week coverage, Helen Wright looks at how finance teams need to work with other departments to futureproof income streams...
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Charity leaders are still focusing much of their attention on financial sustainability, according to new research by @sfe-posts.bsky.social
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Financial sustainability is chief source of pressure for charity leaders, research finds
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Former NCVO chief executive Sarah Elliott has announced that she is stepping down as chief executive of Shelter after just over 12 months in the role
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Sarah Elliott to leave Shelter after one year as CEO
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Who’s Funding: @citybridgefndn.bsky.social, @energyredress.bsky.social and more
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Who’s Funding: City Bridge Foundation, Energy Redress Scheme and more
In this fortnightly column, Civil Society rounds up funding pots available to the UK charity sector…
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Last chance to take part in Charity Finance Audit Survey 2026
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Last chance to take part in Charity Finance Audit Survey 2026
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
At the start of #CharityFinanceWeek, Tristan Blythe considers its theme – “Futureproofing Finance. Powering Purpose.” – and the special content that will appear during the week
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Tristan Blythe: Charity finance teams need to be ready for tomorrow’s world
At the start of Charity Finance Week, Tristan Blythe considers its theme and the special content that will appear during the week...
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
An attempt to remove the president of a global Hindu sect’s controlling powers over its UK charitable arm has been blocked by a court
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Bid to remove president of Hindu sect from UK charity blocked by court
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Think Ahead charity will close next year after the government decided to stop funding its core programme to train mental health social workers
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Mental health charity to close after government funding ends
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In this interview, Carol Homden, CEO of @wearecoram.bsky.social, discusses recent amalgamation at the UK’s oldest children’s charity
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Carol Homden: ‘There is no duplication within the Coram group’
Coram’s group chief executive discusses recent amalgamation at the UK’s oldest children’s charity...
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A first-tier tribunal has overturned Naomi Campbell’s five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee after it ruled the supermodel was deceived by another board member
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Naomi Campbell’s five-year trustee ban overturned by tribunal
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) distributed a record £1.43bn to charities last year, it has reported, while its income also rose
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CAF reports record £1.4bn distribution to charities
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Charities have paid tribute to Dame Esther Rantzen, founder of Childline and the Silver Line, who has died aged 86
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Charities pay tribute to ‘inspirational’ Dame Esther Rantzen
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has said that it has become difficult to appoint leaders of public bodies due to “toxicity online” putting many people off from applying
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‘Toxicity online’ is hampering public appointments, says culture secretary
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Some charity retailers have had their business accounts with Vinted and other online marketplaces frozen amid what the Charity Retail Association has described as “flawed onboarding and verification processes”
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Charity retailers’ Vinted accounts frozen amid ‘flawed’ onboarding process
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Whistleblowing disclosures to the Charity Commission have increased to record levels, data shows
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Charity whistleblowing disclosures rise to record levels
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Homelessness charity @crisis-uk.bsky.social has created several fundraising roles aimed at driving high-value giving as part of a campaign to raise £30m over the next three years
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Crisis creates high-value fundraising roles as part of £30m campaign
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
International development charities are facing “out of date” funding models, @peacedirect.bsky.social CEO Dylan Mathews told a @postcodelotteryuk.bsky.social event this week
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International development charities facing ‘out of date’ funding models, event hears
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“I do think we need to do a lot more to go and promote gift aid so that people are using it because it’s absolutely fantastic” - @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social
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‘We need to do more to promote gift aid,’ says civil society minister
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NCT’s outgoing CEO Angela McConville discusses the importance of charities adapting to people who need their support, whether or not they are currently engaging with it
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Angela McConville: The biggest risk facing charities isn’t funding, it’s relevance
NCT’s outgoing CEO discusses the importance of charities adapting to people who need their support, whether or not they are currently engaging with it…
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into Médecins Sans Frontières UK after allegations were made that its partner organisations had links to terrorist groups
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Commission assesses MSF UK’s oversight of partner relationships
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The government should change Treasury rules on funding charities, Labour MP Jess Phillips has said, while councils should avoid insourcing some services run by the voluntary sector
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Change Treasury rules on funding for charities, says Jess Phillips
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) has reported a second consecutive deficit as its income dropped last year
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CIOF reports deficit as training and events income drops
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a housing charity with a sole trustee and restricted its transactions
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Regulator restricts transactions at housing charity with sole trustee
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As some funders blame AI for an increase in applications from charities, Emily Moss asks whether other factors are at play
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In-depth: Is AI really the driving force behind overwhelmed trusts and foundations?
As some funders blame the technology for an increase in applications, Emily Moss asks whether other factors are at play…
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Oxfam (@oxfamgb.bsky.social) will trial new textile sorting technology at its main Batley recycling centre as part of a scheme aiming to find more viable markets for clothing that cannot be sold in shops
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Oxfam to pilot new sorting technology in bid to boost unsaleable clothing markets
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Holistic Cancer Centre in Wirral has announced plans to close after operating for 38 years
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Local cancer support charity to close after 38 years
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Who’s Moving: Kids, @britishlibrary.bsky.social, Charity Digital and more. In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at people moving roles in the UK charity sector…
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Who’s Moving: Kids, British Library, Charity Digital and more
In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at people moving roles in the UK charity sector…
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk) has suggested that the language underpinning its good cause funding remit should be modernised
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National Lottery Community Fund proposes rewording of statutory remit
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has confirmed that it turned off the location trackers on two of its lifeboats earlier this week to protect volunteers from harassment.
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RNLI confirms further action to protect volunteers
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Victoria and Albert Museum charity is considering a voluntary exit scheme to reduce costs as its workers hold strike action today over an ongoing pay dispute
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V&A considers voluntary exit scheme as strikes held
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The chief executive of Board Racial Diversity discusses the challenge of improving representation in charity leadership teams, the obstacles budding trustees face and the anti-EDI threat, among other topics...
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Podcast: Yeme Onoabhagbe
The chief executive of Board Racial Diversity discusses the challenge of improving representation in charity leadership teams, the obstacles budding trustees face and the anti-EDI threat, among other ...
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
. @srtrcengland.bsky.social has issued a call for donations after a Reform UK-led council withdrew support for its annual event due to its chief executive’s publicly expressed political views
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Anti-racist charity urges donations after council ends event support
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Charity Commission has given Save the Children International (STCI) an official warning following the death of a charity employee overseas in 2023
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Regulatory warning issued to Save the Children after worker death
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The British Heart Foundation (@thebhf.bsky.social) made a net loss of £3.3m last year from its network of 651 charity shops, its accounts show
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British Heart Foundation reports net retail loss as 150 charity shop closures commence
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“This open dialogue is a key part of embedding the principles of the Civil Society Covenant across the work of the government. “Civil society plays a vital role in strengthening communities and delivering essential services.” - @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sector membership body @ncvo.bsky.social has discussed volunteer safety as part of a “constructive” first meeting with the government’s recently appointed minister for civil society, Vicky Foxcroft
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NCVO discusses volunteer safety with new charities minister
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Comic Relief has created a new senior position to oversee its income generation as part of plans to become a “more commercially minded charity”.
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Comic Relief creates new role in bid to become ‘more commercially minded’
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Arts Council England has revealed a “more straightforward” application process for its main grants programme, with funding now set to last for five years
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Arts Council unveils ‘simplified’ application process as funding set to last five years
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Islamic Relief Worldwide has told US supporters it is “not leaving” the country after its former affiliate organisation was expelled from its international network @islamicrelief.bsky.social
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Islamic Relief Worldwide ‘not leaving’ US as affiliate rebrands after expulsion
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