What's new in charity legislation and trends

SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES

We work to create a positive climate for charities to operate in and raise awareness of the impact that they make.

This blog features our take on what’s going on in the world of charities, ranging from the latest in legislation to what emerging trends and themes across society mean for the future of the sector. Keep up-to-date as we unpick the political, social and news environment and what it all means for charities.

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21 September 2017

Lobbying Act - the Government rejects Lord Hodgson's recommendations
The Government has rejected proposed reforms to the Lobbying Act - what does it mean, and where do we go next?
20 September 2017

Party conference season begins - talking civic philanthropy with the Liberal Democrats
CAF kicks off our 2017 party conference programme of work by exploring how civic philanthropy can help to renew cities and towns at Liberal Democrat Party conference.
14 September 2017

Devolution: what's missing?
As policymakers increasingly look at devolution as a solution for some of the key concerns facing our country, we ask if they're forgetting something fundamental.
20 July 2017

Charity Campaigning - the current climate
In the aftermath of the general election, what does the Charity Commission's analysis tell us about charity campaigning, and how discussion at an EU level could impact the closing space for civil society both at home and abroad.
18 July 2017

Local Politics & Philanthropy; time for a debate

There has been a great deal of political focus in recent years on trying to address the challenges facing our towns and cities, but one element that has been absent from many of the political discussions on this topic is philanthropy. We ask why.
21 June 2017

The Queen's Speech and the new Parliament - our round-up
We take a look at what's in the Queen's Speech, what opportunities it will give to charities, and what appointments have been made in government.
20 June 2017

Strong and Stable for the Many, Not the Few
Ahead of the Queen's Speech, CAF has published a paper setting out the areas where government should work with charities, and look to harness the unique contribution that they make to build a stronger society.