Month: November 2023

Community Foundation announces £2.6m deal to secure legacy of South Birmingham Friends Institute Trust

Stuart Mitchell

Heart of England Community Foundation has completed the takeover of South Birmingham Friends Institute Trust to provide it with a lasting legacy of supporting disadvantaged communities in the West Midlands. The transfer of assets included £1.2 million as well as five residential properties each valued at £280,000, which has been transferred into the Foundation’s endowment as a named fund. The transfer was made to overcome succession challenges for the charity’s board, with the charity requiring stewardship to enable it to continue its work providing grants that benefit communities across south…

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Charity Commission CEO to conclude term of office in 2024

Stuart Mitchell

Charity Commission Chief Executive, Helen Stephenson, has announced her decision to step down at the end of her term in 2024, after seven years at the top of the organisation. Dr Stephenson, who will be the Commission’s longest serving Chief Executive, took up post in July 2017, following an extensive career in senior roles across the public and voluntary sector. Helen has led the organisation – and wider sector – through a series of challenges, from ensuring meaningful change following safeguarding and other scandals in 2015-18, which drove public trust…

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland publishes largest ever Climate Manifesto

Stuart Mitchell

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland has published a Climate Manifesto, highlighting over 100 positive actions that governments should take to accelerate action to reduce Scotland’s contribution to the climate emergency, whilst securing sustainable jobs, improving health and wellbeing, and reducing inequality.  From farming to transport and from energy to our seas, the Climate Manifesto is the largest collection of climate policies ever gathered by Scottish civil society. Mike Robinson, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, said: “We are in a new era for tackling climate change. The impacts could not be…

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Henkel Drives Progress in Sustainability With Improvements in Climate Protection and Social Engagement

Stuart Mitchell

Henkel has published its 32nd Sustainability Report, outlining its performance and progress on implementing its sustainability strategy and targets. In a highly challenging market environment, the company was able, among other things, to drive progress in sustainability in many key dimensions, in particular by further reducing its CO2-emissions and expanding its social engagement. “I cannot recall a year in the recent past in which the overall business environment was so challenging for our company. The war in Ukraine has deeply shaken us and has far-reaching consequences. It has shaped the…

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Cintas Corporation Releases Its 2022 ESG Report

Stuart Mitchell

Cintas Corporation has published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which details the company’s ESG Journey, performance and initiatives from the last fiscal year. Cintas’ 2022 ESG Report is the company’s third such report and covers the company’s fiscal year 2022 (FY’22), which ended May 31, 2022. View the 2022 Cintas ESG Report New data and information included in the 2022 report includes: The implementation of Cintas’ enterprise-wide ESG governance structure and strategy The company’s ESG-focused branding and “A Shared Drive for Better” platform The results and expanded…

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