Let's champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers

Voluntary organisations fear National Insurance hike will force them to cut services, but minister says Government will plough on regardless

The rise in employer NI contributions are expected to cost the sector £1.4bn per year

Stephanie Peacock, the Minister for Civil Society, hopes the government's forthcoming civil society covenant will enable the charity sector to be an equal partner in delivering a decade of renewal

The circumstances of the case are 'very unique', charity leaders say

The findings come from Third Sector’s first Charity Employer Index, which ranks 50 leading charities on their publicly available workplace benefits and policies