Nadine Dorries selects barrister Orlando Fraser as preferred candidate for Charity Commission top job March 8, 2022 The government has named barrister Orlando Fraser as its preferred candidate for Charity Commission Chair Culture secretary Nadine Dorries made the announcement regarding the top job at the regulator on Tuesday. Fraser will now appear before MPs on the digital, culture, media and sport select committee for pre-appointment scrutiny at an unconfirmed later date. He [...]
Are charities losing our trust and donations? March 3, 2022 The UK charity sector needs to rethink its foundations, writes Leah Montebello
Ed Warner: Sport needs a united front against Russia, not patchwork of policies March 3, 2022 On the opening day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the Polish wheelchair rugby team decided not to take to the court in their Euros group match against Russia in Paris. A classy move. If only others were so decisive. The leaders of world sport are already divided in their response to Vladimir Putin’s war. It [...]
Swiss billionaire receives offer to buy Chelsea as Roman Abramovich is pushed to sell Stamford Bridge club quickly March 2, 2022 A Swiss billionaire has been approached to buy Chelsea football club, according to various reports this morning. 86-year-old Hansjorg Wyss reportedly confirmed he is interested in purchasing the Stamford Bridge club from Roman Abramovich, but only in a consortium. Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich is understood to want to retain his ownership of Chelsea but that could [...]
Watchdog opens investigation into Sir Captain Tom’s charity accounts February 10, 2022 The UK charity watchdog is set to launch an investigation into the accounts of the charity set up to honour lockdown legend Sir Captain Tom Moore. Sir Tom became a household name in 2020 after he walked 100 laps in his garden, raising £33m for the NHS. However, accounts show that the Captain Tom Foundation [...]
Delayed again: UK gambling law review pushed back until May February 7, 2022 The government review of gambling laws is now expected to be pushed back until May as internal tension at Whitehall looks to delay the process once again. According to reports from the Guardian, the department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, which was originally expected [...]
Nine-in-ten Brits don’t want financial services regulations to promote ‘global competitiveness’ February 4, 2022 Nine-in-ten Brits do not think the government should change financial services regulations to promote “international competitiveness” post-Brexit, according to a new survey. An Opinium survey – commissioned by an alliance of 37 charities and public interest groups – found 91 per cent of Brits would prefer the government to “focus on the future stability of [...]
NHS severs funding from bookies January 30, 2022 The NHS is set to cut all ties with the gambling industry for funding for its addiction clinics because of concerns that it may conflict with its work.
Fifth of adults using buy-now-pay-later services once a month January 5, 2022 Usage of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services has exploded over the past year, according to new research from TSB.
For a one of a kind gift check out this unique whisky auction from Sotheby’s December 1, 2021 The Distillers’ Charity, the philanthropic wing of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, has teamed up with Sotheby’s for a charity auction that promises to net some lucky bidder some rare and rarified bottles. Taking place at Barnbougle Castle on the outskirts of Edinburgh on Friday 3 December, the theme is “One of One”, with each [...]