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HISTORICAL FACTS: Charities - The Untold Story

UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer

Making volunteering compulsory for refugees slammed as exploitative, bureaucratic and un-British

The Guardian - UK

Islamic charity warned over ‘inflammatory’ sermon after October 7 attacks

It is one of more than 300 cases involving charities in the past 18 months related to the Middle East conflict, the regulator said.

Evening Standard

Warren Buffett Donates $6 Billion In Berkshire Stock To Gates Foundation And Other Charities, His Biggest Gift In 20+ Years: Here's How Much He's Given Away So Far

Warren Buffett has donated a staggering $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) shares to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. This is Buffett’s largest annual donation since he began his philanthropic journey almost two decades ago.

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'A betrayal': Charities react as Keir Starmer cuts aid to fund defence spending

Save the Children and Water Aid have criticised the Prime Minister’s “reckless” decision to cut the aid budget in order to increase defence…

The National (Scotland)

Schools ‘need more help’ to tackle rising number of sexual assaults by pupils

Charities say better guidance is needed over increasing number of sexual assaults in UK primary schools

The Guardian - UK

The Productivity Commission wants to axe a key tax break for private school donations – but the government is determined to keep it

Giving is in a tough spot in Australia. A declining proportion of us donate to charities, and fewer of us are registering as formal volunteers than in 2018.

The Conversation

Homeless charities warn of 'social cleansing' ahead of Paris Olympics

More than 70 French charities are urging organisers of the Paris Olympics to ensure the event does not endanger those living on the streets or in emergency shelters – warning that vulnerable people are being cleared out as the city prepares to host the 2024 Games.

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Charities and organisations call for social energy tariff

They warn that many older and disabled people are facing an uncertain future as they grapple with unaffordable energy bills.

The Independent UK

‘Broken’ charity sector forced to lose staff, cut hours and turn off the lights as cost of living bites

Exclusive: Soaring bills and other costs are forcing some charities to switch off the lights and work in the dark in a bid to save money on electricity

The Independent UK

UK criticised for ‘disastrous decision’ to cut health aid pledge by almost a third

Charities say reduced donations to the Global Fund will lead to the preventable deaths of up to 1.5 million people

The Guardian - UK

Charities and community groups seeing drop off in donations as demand spikes

Nearly one in 10 people (9%) said they held back from donating last month, according to figures from the Charities Aid Foundation.

The Independent UK

Charities and asylum seekers face wait for Rwanda policy High Court ruling

“It is going to take a little bit of time,” judge Lord Justice Lewis said on Friday.

The Independent UK

High energy prices will harm children’s development, charities warn

Some 24% of parents are buying less food since the start of the year in order to afford essentials, a survey suggests.

The Independent UK

Lockdowns may have lifted long ago, but COVID-era food relief services are busier than ever

Three Aboriginal women are working with food relief agencies to provide groceries and meals to families and elders struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis.

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Federal budget delivers long-overdue policy changes for Canada’s charities

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a catastrophic blow to Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector. Representing almost nine per cent of the country’s GDP and employing over two million people, the sector experienced an overwhelming demand for services with fewer staff and even less volunteers to meet increased demand during the…

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Charities lobbying to restore expanded tax deduction for giving - Roll Call

Temporary expansions meant to help charities stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis expired at the end of the year.

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