Day: 21 November 2023

Fundraising Regulator launches market inquiry into the use of subcontractors by fundraising agencies

Stuart Mitchell

The Fundraising Regulator has announced the launch of a market inquiry looking into issues relating to the use of subcontractors in fundraising by charities. The inquiry will seek to better understand how door-to-door and on-street fundraising sub-contracts are arranged and monitored in the sector.  This marks the first time that the regulator has launched a market inquiry, which looks at issues that are related to compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice and cut across the sector.   The market inquiry will include fact-finding, sector engagement, and workshops with relevant stakeholders.…

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Kamma raises £3.6 million to tackle Net Zero in UK homes and commercial property

Stuart Mitchell

Investment, led by Clean Growth Fund, will support expansion of Kamma’s market-leading property data engine, providing the insights needed to deliver Net Zero for UK property Clean Growth Fund, the UK clean tech venture capital fund, has led a £3.6m investment in Kamma, a UK property data and analytics business.  The investment will fund the expansion of Kamma’s market-leading property data engine that acquires, integrates, and calibrates thousands of property data points in order to deliver optimal routes to achieve Net Zero in the UK property sector – both residential…

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CAP – Recycled reminders for Recycle Week 2023

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Recycled reminders for Recycle Week 2023. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. In October Recycle Week 2023 and this year the focus is ‘missed capture’ – items that can be recycled but tend to be missed in the home. Climate change and the environment remain high on the ASA and CAP’s agenda, and you can expect…

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Church of England invests GBP 30m in kickstarting net zero plans

Stuart Mitchell

Thousands of churches, cathedrals, schools and clergy houses in England will benefit from the first phase of grants and projects worth £30 million, as part of the Church of England’s ambitious plan to achieve net zero by 2030. The aim is to support the Church in reducing carbon emissions from the energy used in churches, schools, cathedrals, houses and other buildings, saving money by improving the energy efficiency of buildings, and switching to cheaper, more reliable, renewable energy sources. “The ambition to be net zero by 2030 is at the…

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Brand investment matters to the City, reveals new IPA/Brand Finance survey

Stuart Mitchell

Investment analysts fundamentally believe that brand strength is critical to a firm’s success. This is according to new research by IPA/Brand Finance and analysis by Ian Whittaker, a former City analyst and Founder and Managing Director, Liberty Sky Advisors, unveiled at the flagship IPA EffWorks Global 2023 Conference. Analysts reveal positive perceptions of value of marketing The new IPA/Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey, which was completed by over 200 financial analysts who cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom, reveals that “Strength of brand/marketing” is the…

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