Charities

Care for UK’s most vulnerable faces ‘collapse’ as providers count cost

Increasing numbers of providers, such as Leonard Cheshire, are ‘handing back’ contracts not viable at current funding levels

Patrick Butler Social policy editor

25, Nov, 2022 @6:00 PM

Disabled care home residents evicted in charity’s dispute with councils

Exclusive: Leonard Cheshire says it can no longer afford to subsidise care services inadequately funded by councils

Patrick Butler Social policy editor

25, Nov, 2022 @6:00 PM

Charity Commission reviews complaint against climate sceptic thinktank

Move comes after lawyers and MPs raised concerns about charitable status of Global Warming Policy Foundation

Helena Horton Environment reporter

21, Nov, 2022 @6:17 PM

David English obituary

Actor, writer, bon vivant and charity fundraiser who made a huge contribution to English cricket

Matthew Engel

20, Nov, 2022 @5:10 PM

Mermaids: why has the trans charity been in the news?

The claims and counter-claims against the charity at the heart of the debate over trans children

Haroon Siddique

17, Nov, 2022 @3:42 PM

It’s White Ribbon day! We will open the festivities with 50 synchronised jetskis | First Dog on the Moon

On the main stage – the Mandatory Reporting Dancers with the Notallmen Orchestra

First Dog on the Moon

16, Nov, 2022 @9:26 PM

‘A run for a mate’: Kevin Sinfield’s seven ultramarathons in seven days

Rugby league great honours former teammate Rob Burrow on day two of his challenge in aid of MND charities

Mark Brown North of England correspondent

14, Nov, 2022 @7:43 PM

Jeff Bezos vows to give away most of fortune – and hands Dolly Parton $100m

Amazon founder wants to donate much of $124bn wealth to causes such as climate crisis and world unity

Mark Sweney

14, Nov, 2022 @2:28 PM

How you can protect vulnerable people from charity callers | Letter

Letters: Gerald Oppenheim of the Fundraising Regulator on its work upholding high standards of practice in fundraising

Letters

13, Nov, 2022 @6:38 PM

It shouldn’t be down to John Lewis’s Christmas ad to stand up for children in care | Daniel Lavelle

With social service budgets slashed, it’s become normal for charities and retailers to start doing the work of the state, says writer Daniel Lavelle

Daniel Lavelle

10, Nov, 2022 @5:37 PM

Charity Commission criticises Oxford college over mismanagement

Christ Church college spent £6m in legal fees and PR costs in effort to oust its head

Harriet Sherwood

10, Nov, 2022 @2:58 PM

My vulnerable mum was at the mercy of charitable callers | Letter

Letter: A reader’s mother, who has dementia, was left unable to pay her bills due to multiple direct debits to persistent charities