Rob Preston
News Editor at Civil Society News
Charity sector news @CivilSocietyUK RTs ≠ endorsements
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1 week ago |
civilsociety.co.uk | Rob Preston
Charities have been asked to share their views on a “vision statement” for volunteering from the Welsh Government and membership body Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WVCA). Organisations and individuals have until 30 May to respond to a consultation on the statement, which forms part of a broader project between the Welsh Government and WCVA to co-design a new approach to volunteering in the country.
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2 weeks ago |
civilsociety.co.uk | Rob Preston
The Women’s Institute (WI) has announced more generous parental leave for its 45 paid employees, which the charity says will mean it offers some of the best policies available. After consulting senior staff and comparing its policies to 10 other charities – including women's organisations – the WI will now offer 52 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave to its staff, including 20 weeks at full pay.
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2 weeks ago |
civilsociety.co.uk | Rob Preston
A seafarer rights charity has announced that it has closed after facing funding challenges. In a statement published this week, the trustees of Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) said the charity had failed to secure a sustainable funding and operating model. The charity was founded in 2014 by David Hammond, who stepped down as its chief executive in December 2023.
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2 weeks ago |
civilsociety.co.uk | Rob Preston
A major funder has announced that it is offering an additional £2.5m overall to its more than 700 grant holders to cover the increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs). The Henry Smith Charity told Civil Society that it will give its grant holders, most of whom receive funding for three years, a one-off payment later this year covering the remainder of their current grant.
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2 weeks ago |
civilsociety.co.uk | Rob Preston
Homepage News MP Dan Norris steps down as charity chair after arrest Labour MP Dan Norris has stepped down as chair of an animal welfare charity following his arrest on Friday. Norris was arrested on 4 April on suspicion of sexual offences against a girl, rape, child abduction and misconduct in a public office. The MP, who is also mayor of the west of England, was released on bail as police enquiries continue but has been suspended by the Labour Party. Alongside his parliamentary role, Norris...
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RT @CivilSocietyUK: The Charity Commission received a record number of applications to register as a charity last year. It received 9,840…
“At @NCVO, we hope other funders take inspiration from the Henry Smith Charity, and divert funding to address some of the complexities of operating in an environment marked by rising costs, increasing pressure, and greater demand.”
A major funder has announced that it is offering an additional £2.5m overall to its more than 700 grant holders to cover the increase in employer national insurance contributions https://t.co/FSL3COhUwm
RT @CivilSocietyUK: .@oxfamgb announces 265 jobs at risk in effort to save £10m https://t.co/H5qLx8MqP4