Welcome to Voluntary Sector News

Welcome to CMY's new Voluntary Sector Newsletter. We hope this is helping to fill the gap left by the closure of the long running "Voluntary News" (which we used to subscribe to). While Voluntary News was produced weekly, we decided after careful consideration that to maintain a regular schedule with current resources, we would aim for newsletter production Monthly (on or near 30th of the month). We are pleased to be continuing a valued service and hope you find it useful too!

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Sector News

How are businesses helping charities' coronavirus response?
UK corporates have pledged at least £165m to charities responding to coronavirus, according to an analysis of public statements. With many sectors struggling because of the economic consequences of the lockdown, the biggest contributions have come from supermarkets and financial services. Read the full story here

CAF calls for charity reforms worth £1bn
The government should back “radical ideas” to free up £1bn for charities during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).Read the full story here.

Are charitable services essential?
Are charitable services essential or just desirable? Shouldn't essential services be made statutory and universal by Parliament? Read the full story here

Finance professionals raise doubts about charity governance
Over half of finance professionals working at charities do not think existing governance models work for the whole sector. However, an overwhelming majority said that they enjoyed a positive relationship with their own boards.Read the full story here.

Digital Developments

Charities at increased risk of fraud and cybercrime during Covid-19 pandemic
Fraudsters are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to target charities, the Charity Commission has said in an alert to the sector. The regulator has said that police have reported an increase in coronavirus-related scams. “All charities, but especially those providing services and supporting local communities during the coronavirus crisis, could be targeted by fraudsters,” a statement from the Commission reads. Read more here.

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Funding News

Save the UK’s Charities campaign aims to raise £67m this month
Organisers of mass-participation events across the country have today launched a new virtual fundraiser to support UK charities during the Covid-19 crisis. The 2.6 Challenge aims to raise £67m by the end of April and is using the strapline “save the UK's charities”. The central day of the campaign will be 26 April, when the London Marathon was scheduled to take place. Read the full article here.

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