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November issue 2008

Children in Need breaks record

Children in Need breaks record A record Â£21m has been raised in one night by the BBCâ€™s flagship Children in Need telethon.

BIG consultation could shape funding in the future

BIG consultation could shape funding in the future The Big Lottery Fund will embark on a UK-wide consultation process that could change how it decides on and distributes grants for the next six years.

Retail Trust launches fundraising drive to cope with demand on services

Retail Trust launches fundraising drive to cope with demand on services The Retail Trust is stepping up its fundraising efforts to cope with a drastic rise in calls to its national helpline for employees in the retail sector.

Humour to feature in legacy ad campaign

Humour to feature in legacy ad campaign Humour is going to be used in legacy advertising for the first time in the UK as part of a new campaign by charity consortium Remember A Charity.

Intelligent Giving accuses nfpSynergy of â€˜sexing up' survey results

Intelligent Giving accuses nfpSynergy of â€˜sexing up' survey results Intelligent Giving's director has accused nfpSynergy of "sexing up" its research findings in a way that could damage public perceptions of the sector.

Rape Crisis gets government lifeline

Rape Crisis gets government lifeline The government is giving Â£705,000 emergency funding to 19 rape crisis centres across the UK to ensure their support of victims of sexual violence can continue.

Chief appointed for merged age charities

Chief appointed for merged age charities The chief executive of BritainÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s tourism promotion board has been appointed as the head of the new charity formed out of the merger of Age Concern England and Help the Aged.

Mick adopts a chugger

Mick adopts a chugger The term chugger has long been a bone of contention in the voluntary sector, but now the man charged with regulating face-to-face fundraising across the UK has claimed it as his own.