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.

22 November 2019

Briefing: Labour manifesto 2019

1) Charity's relationship with the state 2) A new agenda for DFID 3) Control for local people... three things we noticed in the Labour manifesto alongside commitments like a pledge to “work with organisations and charities already making the UK a more equal and fairer society”. Read our review.
22 November 2019

Briefing: Liberal Democrat manifesto 2019

The Liberal Democrat manifesto includes a wide range of policies that relate to charities’ campaigns for change, with many proposals needing to be delivered in partnership with them. Read our review.
8 October 2019

Reaching across the aisle, when 'dancing with the devil' is ok

The summer of 2019 saw the launch of a new think tank in the USA, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. What is noteworthy about this new venture is the collaboration of unlikely bedfellows George Soros and Charles Koch – each famed in their own right as a billionaire philanthropist, but up to now set far apart by their political leanings.
5 September 2019

What the Spending Round means for charities

The 2019 Spending Review allocates departmental funding for 2020-21 and was set against the backdrop of political battles over Brexit at Westminster. We’ve been through the documents and pulled out some of the key items of interest to charities.
4 July 2019

Voluntary National Review progress towards Sustainable Development Goals

In June 2019 the UK's first Voluntary National Review progress towards Sustainable Development Goals was published. CAF welcomes the review - but urges government to invest more into local infrastructure for civil society.
15 April 2019

ICAI finds UK Government should be doing more to protect civil society space
Gráinne Mathews reviews the Independent Commission for Aid Impact's report on DFID’s civil society partnerships around the world.
22 March 2019

Our report on the 2019 Bond Annual Conference

There was a definite theme running through the annual Bond Conference which took place earlier this week focusing on the need to support the creation and development of locally led and resourced civil society.