ByAndrew Purkis, Trustee, DSC —
The bargepole fallacy of charity governance – and why we need to fix it
During my career I’ve been a senior executive of five charities and Chair or Deputy Chair of another six, so...
ByDaniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC —Policy, Policy, campaigns & research —
Civil Society Strategy – does government really get that Grants are Good?
What is the issue? The relation between income that the sector receives from grants vs. contracts is completely lopsided. Contracts...
ByDaniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC —Policy, campaigns & research, Policy —
Are we talking about the right approach to fix the Charity Commission’s budget?
An independent and well-resourced Charity Commission is crucial for the well-being of the charity sector. But the Commission has seen...
ByJay Kennedy, Directory of Policy and Research, DSC, and Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC —Policy, campaigns & research, Policy —
New toolkit revealed to question charity regulator’s political independence
Following regular and widely-held concerns about the party-political bias of the previous Charity Commission Chair William Shawcross, and the subsequent...
ByDaniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC —
Why the Oxfam scandal is relevant to all charities
We’ve heard a lot about the scandal involving Oxfam and other aid charities lately. But is this just about Oxfam,...
ByJay Kennedy, Director of Policy and Research, DSC —
This government is politicising the Charity Commission – be on your guard
You may have missed some unusual drama over recent weeks to do with the Charity Commission – namely the appointment...
ByAndrew O’Brien, Head of Policy and Engagement, Charity Finance Group —
Could 2018 be the year we reset the tax system for charities?
I deliver a lot of Gift Aid training, and when I start any training session it usually involves a room...
ByDaniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC —Policy, campaigns & research, Trustees, Law —
DSC consultation response on suggested changes to the Charity Commission’s Annual Return 2018
In England and Wales, all charities above £10,000 income and all Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) must complete an Annual Return...
