Draft house-to-house collections code gives too much power to local authorities, says PFRA

10 December 2010

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While the government seeks to shift the onus on arts funding to corporates and individuals, the Institute's new house-to-house code of practice leaves charities fundraising efforts at the mercy of local authorities, according to the PFRA. Meanwhile Stephen Pidgeon and Joe Saxton urge us to move with the times by training-up and offering commission on fundraising.

Draft house-to-house collections code gives too much power to local authorities, says PFRA

The PFRA has encouraged its members to call for changes to a draft Institute Code of Practice on house-to-house collections, warning that the code leaves charities subject to local authorities' judgements on what constitutes effective and efficient fundraising.

£80m match fund scheme in ten-point arts philanthropy plan

An £80m match fund for arts philanthropy is one part of a "highly ambitious" ten-pronged plan to increase giving to the arts announced by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

Celebrity fundraising campaign for Keep a Child Alive reaches $1m target

The Digital Life Sacrifice fundraising campaign organised by celebrities has raised $1m for Aids charity Keep a Child Alive.

Philanthropy Review is latest sector effort to boost giving

Marie Curie Cancer Care chief executive Thomas Hughes-Hallett is to chair a new independent review of giving in the UK to try to identify ways of achieving a step-change in levels of philanthropy.

HMRC rules out funding gift aid database

HRMC will investigate the benefits and cost of allowing online gift aid filing, but will not be funding any gift aid database, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury has stated.

Opinions

Enthusiasm and instinct alone can't cut it in fundraising

In days past, fundraisers could rely on their good intentions and instincts in doing a good job - no more, says Stephen Pidgeon. Fundraising is now an art that must be learned as well as experienced.

No fundraising on commission: time to dump this regulatory relic

The long aversion to paying fundraisers on commission has become not only outdated, but threatens to stifle entrepreneurialism in the sector. Joe Saxton says charities deserve better.

Blogs

Culture Secretary's sleight of hand: what a performance

Gordon Hunter has spied a trick in the philanthropy announcement by the Culture Secretary this week, but he's not fooled.

Time to harness the spirit of goodwill

Christmas is a time of presents, merriment and the spirit of goodwill, is it not? Then why is it so hard to get people to give, wonders Niki May Young.

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