Paul Amadi suggests PFRA, FRSB and should merge back into Institute

3 June 2011

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Are there too many charity sector bodies floating around? NSPCC fundraising director Paul Amadi thinks perhaps there might be.

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Paul Amadi suggests PFRA, FRSB and should merge back into Institute

Paul Amadi, director of fundraising at the NSPCC, has suggested that the number of regulatory and representative bodies in the charity sector is cumbersome and not cost-effective, and called for the sector bodies to consider merging.

British Heart Foundation announces rapid expansion of furniture and electrical stores

The British Heart Foundation plans to open around 80 furniture and electrical charity stores over the next two years to capitalise on the success of its current outlets.

Ruderham to spearhead fundraising at new waterways charity

Ruth Ruderham is to leave Christian Aid and become the first head of fundraising at British Waterways.

Save the Children bags Morrisons partnership

Save the Children is the latest charity to partner with Morrisons, seeing all 451 Morrisons stores raise funds for the 'Raise a Smile' partnership in 2011/2012.

Charities at risk as councils begin charging for clothing recycling bins

Charities are being priced out of hosting clothing collection bins as some councils begin to charge for rental of the sites in an effort to raise revenue.

New customisable app to help charities offer mobile giving

Rapidata has launched a smartphone fundraising app for UK charities, with the Prince's Trust and Comic Relief among its first users.

In other news...

Meningitis Trust tribute fund programme raises more than £2m

The Meningitis Trust has raised more than £2m via on- and off-line tribute funds set up in memory of people who have died as a result of the disease.

Royal Wedding charitable fund raises nearly £1m

The website created to receive donations in celebration of the Royal Wedding has raised nearly £1m for a number of charities.

Legacy market falls slightly

The value of the legacy market has softened slightly as the impact of house price falls takes its toll on charity income.

Direct mail volumes fall, but complaints up

The use of direct mail dropped by more than a quarter last year but the number of complaints rose by 86 per cent, according to the annual FRSB fundraising complaints results.

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Analysis

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Blogs and opinion

Time for fundraising and charity organisations to merge?

Does the charity sector need quite so many bodies representing and regulating its activities? Paul Amadi thinks not.

Frontline: All eyes on Mr Martelly

Blogging from Haiti after the recent election of Michel Martelly as President, Andrew Chaggar casts a spotlight on the new leader's promises for the hopeful nation.

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They said it...

"It is by no means unique to the fundraising profession, that compliance with best practice standards is monitored by an entirely independent body to that which sets codes of practice."

Paul Amadi, director of fundraising, NSPCC

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