By Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC — Policy, Policy, campaigns & research —
New Civil Society Strategy – does government really get that Grants are Good?
Earlier this year the consultation for a new Civil Society Strategy - shaping policy for civil society for ‘next 10...
By Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC — Policy, campaigns & research, Policy —
Are we talking about the right approach to fix the Charity Commission’s budget?
An independent and well-resourced Charity Commission is crucial for the well-being of the charity sector. But the Commission has seen...
By Jay Kennedy, DSC Director of Policy and Research and Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC — Policy, campaigns & research, Policy —
New toolkit revealed to question charity regulator’s political independence
Following regular and widely-held concerns about the party-political bias of the previous Charity Commission Chair William Shawcross, and the subsequent...
By Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC —
Why the Oxfam scandal is relevant to all charities
We’ve heard a lot about the scandal involving Oxfam and other aid charities lately. But is this just about Oxfam,...
By Jay Kennedy, DSC Director of Policy and Research —
This government is politicising the Charity Commission – be on your guard
You may have missed some unusual drama over recent weeks to do with the Charity Commission – namely the appointment...
By Andrew O’Brien, Head of Policy and Engagement, Charity Finance Group —
Could 2018 be the year we reset the tax system for charities?
I deliver a lot of Gift Aid training, and when I start any training session it usually involves a room...
By Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, DSC — Policy, campaigns & research, Trustees, Law —
DSC consultation response on suggested changes to the Charity Commission’s Annual Return 2018
In England and Wales, all charities above £10,000 income and all Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) must complete an Annual Return...
By Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, DSC, Policy and Public Affairs Manager — Government and the Voluntary Sector, Policy, campaigns & research, Policy —
New research shows more people benefiting from charity – a good thing?
The Charity Commission has published the results of an independent poll on trust and confidence in the Commission and in...
