Facebook has announced that, later this year, Instagram (which it owns) will introduce a mechanism for people to support charities through a donation sticker in Instagram Stories. The Charity Tax Group notes that charities have encountered difficulties with claiming Gift Aid on donations collected via Facebook, so …
Community Life Survey: Focus on Loneliness
This publication expands upon the 2017-18 Community Life Survey statistical release with a focus on Loneliness. The Alliance is arguing that volunteering in the heritage sector is one way to address loneliness. Overall 6% of adults said they often/always feel lonely. 16-34 year olds were more likely …
Under-30s use museums and galleries to de-stress
The Guardian has reported that young people in Britain use museums and galleries to combat the stress of modern life. New figures analysed by the Art Fund show that those under 30 are twice as likely to visit a museum or gallery at least once a month …
The painted hall, Greenwich to reopen in March
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich will reopen on 23 March 2019 after a two year National Lottery Funded conservation project which has brought its magnificent painted interior vividly back to life. The Painted Hall has been referred to as the …
New AIM Guide For Boards: Planning To Recruit A Manager
If you are a Trustee of a museum or heritage organisation, a new AIM Guide called ‘Planning to Recruit A Manager’ will help you to focus on the stages of recruitment that take place before you even advertise, as well as outlining where you can find …
The trends NCVO think will impact charities
The Road Ahead is the NCVO annual analysis of the changing operating environment for and anyone working in the voluntary sector. It identifies and explains forces and trends that are shaping the sector and are likely to have an impact on voluntary organisations in the future. …
Unique tear shaped tray from 17th century Southern India at risk of export
A mysterious and uniquely designed tray from the historic city of Bidar in South India is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found. The decision on the export licence application for the item will be deferred until 17 April 2019. This …
NCVO Charity Ethical Principles
NCVO has published a set of Charity Ethical Principles. They are meant to support charities and provide a framework within which relevant policies and procedures can be developed and reviewed. They don’t just cover strengthening safeguarding and employment practices: they apply to any conduct within charities, so every …
Baroness Thornhill: extending permitted development rights will create even more poor quality homes and undermine local economies
Baroness Thornhill writes in Politics Home: ‘My concerns are based on the proven negative impacts of the government’s current policy, in place since 2013, which allows offices to be converted to housing units (I hesitate to call them homes). This has led to the creation of …
Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting – 5 March 2019
This is an opportunity to hear from Chair, Baroness Tina Stowell, who will be talking about the ambition for charities to deliver maximum benefit to society, and about the responsibility all charities share with the Commission for upholding what charity means in the eyes of the …
Kids in Museums launches new website
Kids in Museums has revealed a new look website, its key dates for 2019 and a refresh of its programmes. In response to survey feedback from museum professionals, Kids in Museums has introduced a range of changes to help more heritage sites engage with its programmes.
Impactasaurus offers charities a free way of measuring social impact
The Impactasaurus aims to help charities measure and report on their impact and has been released after two years of development and trials involving 100 charities. The free tool has no user manuals and training to make it easier for smaller charities to use and instead …