PUBLIC AFFAIRS BLOG

Why it’s time to revisit charities and responsible investing

CAF has just responded to the Charity Commission’s consultation on its revised guidance for charities and their trustees about adopting a responsible (or ‘ethical’) approach to investing. This comes against a backdrop of increasing demand from consumers for investments that meet social and environmental, as well as financial, criteria.

Charities and the legal right to be political

Some take the view that the only legitimate function of charities is provide services that address the symptoms of society’s problems. This view excludes advocacy work that attempts to challenge the root causes which may create or exacerbate those problems in the first place.

What is on the agenda for charities and giving in the post-Brexit world?

Brexit has clearly changed the policy landscape but these shifts also bring new opportunities to shape future thinking and ensure that civil society is taken into account.

The Government’s approach to International Aid risks enduring damage

The publication of the Integrated Review was the Government’s long-awaited opportunity to showcase the UK as a positive force for global good in the years to come, aligning the UK’s values with a strategy for the world.

The Budget: A missed opportunity to support civil society

This week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his 2021 Budget. Charities were left disappointed, as calls for additional support to recognise the challenges they face and the contribution they make to society appear to have gone unheeded.

CAF responds to Spring Budget 2021 consultation

Philanthropy and giving in a post-Covid-19 world cannot be underestimated as CAF calls for rise in Gift Aid.

We can make Gift Aid go further – here is how