When Dr Hany El-Banna founded Islamic Relief it had no office and had to win over the Muslim community. It is now one of the most respected international faith groups in the world. Andrew Holt traces Dr Hany’s vision and journey
From NCVO to the first director general of the Office of Third Sector, Campbell Robb has left a lasting legacy on the sector. Now as chief executive of Shelter he faces his biggest challenge. Andrew Holt found out what he plans next
Andrew Holt chaired a group of insurance and third sector experts on insurance and risk issues facing charities. The list was comprehensive, with the challenges and awareness facing the sector considerable, but opportunities exist for those organisations who are up to speed
Andrew Holt met the 2010 Charity Times Charity Principal of the Year Philip Bartey, to discuss how he turned around an ailing charity with low staff morale to triple its income in five years, and the challenges ahead
Peter Davy tries to establish a map through the maze that is the Big Society
For David Cameron, it’s a “great passion”, and for Labour, it’s a “big con”. However, for most, the Big Society has just been a bit vague....
The sector as a whole would prefer a Labour victory, but it can easily live with a Conservative Government. Peter Davy studies the differences, but more importantly, the similarities of how the sector fits into the ideology of each party, and finds not much to mark them out
After turning her back on an academic career to set-up Beatbullying, Emma-Jane Cross has not looked back as the charity has prospered. The charity she set-up empowers young people to lead anti-bullying campaigns in their schools and local communities. Andrew Holt met the 2009 Charity Times Charity Principal of the Year
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Charity Times and Unity Trust Bank brought together a group of sector experts to get their views on the relevance of charity mergers in the current climate. A diverse range of views were uncovered...
Stuart Etherington analyses the much talked about Progressive Conservatism Project at Demos, and welcomes the focus on civil society and political reform, but also suggests a new politics for the twenty first century
Andrew Holt looks at a comprehensive study which gives a complete picture of the trends in UK giving. Given the severe recession, the report reveals some relatively positive numbers
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Sophie Trimble introduces the context relevant to charities and their pensions provision. While Helen Yates warns that charities are ill-prepared for new pension legislation due to come into force in 2012. For many, the additional costs will come as a shock
The National Autistic Society's campaigns manager set a big task for his charity when he wanted to campaign for a law to improve services for autistic adults. He achieved his aim. Andrew Holt found out how
No bigger challenge faces charities than climate change. Andrew Holt investigates the various ways the sector can raise its game and shape the debate going forward for the benefit of the sector and society
Love or loath them, corporate partnerships are a crucial part of the charity world, sometimes generating huge funds. David Adams dissects what makes a good partnership
Sponsored by Sarasin & Partners. Pooled investments spread risks across asset classes, industry sectors and geographies, offering charities the reassurance of investing alongside their peers in a dedicated charities fund. Andrew Cave looks at the diversification benefits
The European Union is one of the largest donors to civil society in the world, but also accused of not truly engaging with sector organisations. Peter Davy investigates the EU/sector relationship
Current struggles over the Eurozone debt crisis have done little to endear the EU to British voters, it seems. Two polls in July had half the population saying they would vote to leave were a referendum held. In the survey by pollsters AngusReid, only a third thought EU membership had been positive for the country...
With morale in the sector at its lowest ebb, Duncan Jefferies asks what makes an effective leader and how charities can attract and develop the best management talent in the current environment
Andrew Holt investigates the vital and often unique work taken on by faith charities, the
part they play in the Big Society, and how they will survive in a testing environment
Faith-based charities form a significant part of the charitable sector, with 30,115 charities in England and Wales focusing on religious activities,equating to a shared income of £6.643 billion....
