The Fundraising Regulator announces proposals to increase the Fundraising Levy for the first time since 2016

The Fundraising Regulator has recently announced it is opening a review to the charity sector on its proposal to increase the Fundraising Levy (the levy) for the first time since it was founded in 2016. The levy constitutes the majority of the Fundraising Regulator’s funding and sees charities that spend over £100,000 on their annual fundraising activity pay a voluntary contribution to fund the regulator’s services. The levy has always and will continue to represent a fraction of a percentage of a registered charity’s total fundraising expenditure. The proposal to…

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Scottish Government Launch Latte Levy

The Scottish Government will legislate for a charge to be applied on single-use drinks cups, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has confirmed. Proposals will be included in the forthcoming Circular Economy Bill. Should the legislation be passed, the level of the charge will be subject to consultation and approval by parliament. This legislation would also enable a charge, similar to the carrier bag charge, to be applied in the future to other items proven to cause environmental harm. This is one of a range of measures that will be implemented in…

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