It is entirely right that government should take risks – especially with the most innovative and groundbreaking voluntary organisations.
Transparency should travel with taxpayer funding – if you don’t want to be accountable to the people, then don’t ask them to pay your bills.
Dan Hannan’s new video exposes the NGOs who receive money from the EU – and speak accordingly.
The latest example of DfID profligacy demonstrates the inadequacy of measuring Government initiatives by input rather than achievement.
Funds should not be used for political lobbying.
Camila Batmanghelidjh alleges that her critics have found nothing wrong with her charity except that it doesn’t have enough money.
As with aid, too many governments seem to have struck a Faustian pact with the third sector: money for good headlines, with no inconvenient scrutiny.
As a Parliamentary candidates, I discovered that some charities will have to change the way they campaign of they want a gentler, kinder, more constructive politics.
Lisa Nandy promises the return of the Sock Puppets.
And, happily, it’s starting to get it from charities operating in conjunction with the Church of Scotland.
The Charity Commission has found that the IPPR’s ‘close involvement’ with Labour crossed a line.
Members of the armed forces, doctors, nurses, shopkeepers…and, yes, news journalists.
A tribute to the charities helping the lonely, sick, isolated and dependent on Thursday – and throughout the rest of each year.
People willing to give their time and experience for nothing in support of others is a valuable and precious part of our society.
Opportunities to take part in social action should be provided in schools to embed the experience of serving your community into education.