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As important developments happen across the sector we will endeavour to keep our members updated through our briefings and will also keep the wider public informed of our work through our press releases.

Press Releases 2012

  • For Good Not For Keeps - Press Release Feb 2013: For Good And Not For Keeps, authored by Richard Jenkins and Kate Rogers, is based on research commissioned by Schroders Charities. As well as market analysis, the research included the first ever survey of its kind into the attitudes and behaviour of charities with a long-term mission which rely on the returns from investments to fund their activities year on year. pdf: 37kb
  • An announcement on the future of Philanthropy UK: At the turn of the year (2012) PUK will undergo significant changes pdf: 398kb
  • Grant-makers maintain their expenditure rates 2012: 85% if grant-makers have either maintained or increased their expenditure rates since the onset of the economic crisis in 2008 pdf: 189kb
  • Review of Charities Act by Lord Hodgson July 2012: ACF broadly welcomed the review of the Charities Act 2006 carried out by Lord Hodgson of Astly Abbots, but sounded caution about the long-term impact of some of its recommendations for potential supporters of the smallest charities. In this press release, ACF Chief Executive David Emerson comments on the Review of the Charities Act pdf: 136kb