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.

25 June 2021

Advocating for civil society post-Covid

Policy Manager Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde sets out how the pandemic could lead to renewed international interest in civil society and protecting civic space.
25 June 2021

Meaningful ‘levelling up’ needs civil society at its heart

‘Levelling up’ is an important and ambitious government agenda but civil society needs to be included as an equal partner from the get-go.
24 June 2021

GoGiveOne - The Importance of Making Vaccines Available Globally

Campaigns & Public Affairs Manager Andy Frain explains why CAF is backing the #GoGiveOne campaign and explores the topic of vaccine nationalism.
12 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech contains some green shoots for charities, but civil society needs to be engaged in the recovery

The most notable point of the speech for the sector was the explicit mention of the Charities Bill, which Government had already committed to introducing when Parliamentary time allowed.
23 April 2021

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.
23 April 2021

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.
6 April 2021

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.