by Hawsons | Aug 5, 2020 | Charities, COVID-19, Simon Bladen
Further Funding Available for Charities Registered charities will be able to apply for a grant of between £500 and £20,000 if they meet certain criteria. The grant will be funded by the People’s Postcode Lottery, applications opened on 4 August and will close on 19...
by Hawsons | Jul 1, 2020 | Charities, Simon Bladen
Watchdog Finds Failures in Management at RMIB An investigation conducted by the Charity Commission discovered that serious mismanagement at the Royal National Institute of Blind People exposed some children in the charity’s care to undue risk. An official inquiry into...
by Hawsons | Jun 9, 2020 | Charities, Simon Bladen
Independent Age Launch £2m Fund for Smaller Charities Independent Age is inviting small charities that work with older people to apply for a share of a £2m fund. The aim is to support charities that will make a difference to older people. This national charity is...
by Hawsons | Jun 9, 2020 | Charities, Simon Bladen
Charity Commission Updated Guidance The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on how to report serious incidents during the coronavirus pandemic. The Charity Commission has outlined in this report that it is still vitally important to report serious incidents to...
by Hawsons | May 26, 2020 | Charities, COVID-19, Simon Bladen
Can Charities Claim Under the Small Business Grant Fund? The Small Business Grant fund is aimed at businesses with ongoing fixed property-related costs and is primarily based on the rateable value of a property. The problem for charities is that many are already...
by Hawsons | Apr 14, 2020 | Charities, Simon Bladen
Chancellor announces coronavirus aid for frontline charities A Government funding package of £750 million to help charities was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 8 April. This package has been put in place with some charities facing possible collapse due to...
