September, 2023 | Ethical Marketing News

Charity regulator’s new digital service goes live

September 4, 2023July 30, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

The Charity Commission’s new My Charity Commission Account service went live on 31st July. The new service, which most charities have now been invited to sign up for is available now. The regulator has described My Charity Commission Account as charities’ ‘front door’ into the Commission, through which they will submit any remaining Annual Returns for 2022 and all Annual Returns for 2023 onwards, and engage with the regulator’s wider digital services. Access to existing digital service will cease From the launch of My Charity Commission Account, Charities will no…

Food bank donation bags to be sold in 300 Tesco stores

September 4, 2023July 30, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

Small donation bags pre-filled with items most needed by food banks are to go on sale in 300 Tesco stores this summer to help food banks meet increased demand. The donation bags, which customers can pick up as they enter the store, will contain the items most needed by foodbanks and charities, such as pasta, pulses and pasta sauce and will typically cost around £3.50. The bags make it quick and easy for shoppers to give a helping hand to food banks and charities feeding people in their local communities…

Julia and Hans Rausing give £2m to disability charities across the UK

September 4, 2023July 30, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

Julia and Hans Rausing have announced grants totalling £2 million to 41 disability charities across the UK. The grants, ranging from £440,000 to £4,000, will support charities of varying sizes meet the challenges of helping those with disabilities amidst the cost-of-living crisis. Research from the Trussell Trust, has shown more than a quarter of disabled people experience food insecurity, which is nearly three times higher than the rate amongst non-disabled people. Additionally, the requirement by so many for specialist equipment brings day-to-day higher energy usage and higher utility bills. Charities…

Jerwood Foundation announces intention to merge Jerwood Charity (Jerwood Arts) into Jerwood Foundation

September 4, 2023July 30, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

Jerwood Foundation, which has been supporting the arts since 1977, endowed Jerwood Charity with a fund of £25 million in 1999. Both are recognised UK charities and will now work under the single name Jerwood Foundation. Following a period of review Jerwood Charity operations will become part of the Foundation and the Jerwood boards will merge, with Rupert Tyler being appointed as Chairman. Lara Wardle, Executive Director, Jerwood Foundation, will lead the organisation and management. Since 1991, Jerwood has channelled over £110 million in capital and revenue funding in support…

£252 million of National Lottery funding helps communities build healthier, happier lives

September 3, 2023July 30, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

Recently it has been announced that almost £252 million of vital National Lottery funding has been awarded to over 5,000 charities and community groups in England over the last four months*. In this bumper round of funding, grants awarded range from £2,800 to over £30 million and will collectively drive forward The National Lottery Community Fund’s four key missions, which are to support communities to come together, be environmentally sustainable, help children and young people thrive and enable people to live healthier lives. The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest…