2019 Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals “My Employer” Is the Most Trusted Institution

The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that trust has changed profoundly in the past year with “my employer” emerging as the most trusted institution. Globally, “my employer” (75 percent) is significantly more trusted than NGOs (57 percent), business (56 percent), government (48 percent) and media (47 percent). “The last decade has seen a loss of faith in traditional authority figures and institutions,” said Richard Edelman, president and CEO of Edelman. “More recently, people have lost confidence in the social platforms that fostered peer-to-peer trust. These forces have led people to…

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Charities share £8.6 million of National Lottery funding to transform digital capabilities

The voluntary sector has received a significant funding boost, after The National Lottery Community Fund announced the second round of organisations to receive grants from its Digital Fund The UK’s largest funder of community activity has awarded £8.6 million, to be shared between 20 organisations including Parkinson’s UK, Refugee Action, Mental Health Innovations and GoodGym. The Digital Fund was set up to empower and support community and voluntary sector organisations who are either using digital tools to re-think and transform the way they operate, or who have already launched services…

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Corporate to Community puts skilled managers on to charity boards

Charities are crying out for great leadership. To thrive and grow, they need trustees with fresh skills, innovative ideas and vibrant leadership qualities. That’s why Corporate to Community has been launched in Scotland. It will help charities to unlock their full potential by putting skilled middle and senior business managers on their boards. Corporate to Community is run by BTA, Scotland’s leading charity consultancy and recruitment agency, which works with dozens of charities each year. “Everybody wins with this programme,” said BTA Joint Chief Executive Abeer Macintyre. “Charities need exceptional…

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The London Marathon Charitable Trust announces £7.8 milion available

The London Marathon Charitable Trust has announced £7.8 million is available in grants for 2020 to deliver its vision of inspiring activity and enabling people to become and remain physically active regardless of age, gender, ability, race or background. The £7.8 million is split across The Trust’s two grant programmes: £5.2 million for the Facilities Grants Programme to fund the building, renovation or modernisation of facilities in London and Surrey, where the charity’s trading subsidiary London Marathon Events operates. Small Grants and Major Grants are available from this programme, with…

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Alzheimer’s Society announces actor Suranne Jones as Ambassador

Award-winning actor Suranne Jones has today expressed her determination to help people affected by dementia, following her appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador. With the number of people living with dementia across the UK set to rise to one million by 2025, the Gentleman Jack actor will help the leading dementia charity on its mission to power research breakthroughs to improve care and find a cure, challenge perceptions and provide support. Suranne, who won a coveted BAFTA for her starring role in Doctor Foster, has accepted the role of Alzheimer’s…

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