Pension Credit: What you need to know
Up to 880,000 households across the UK may be missing out on support worth on average over £3,900 a year. Read more about claiming for yourself or a loved one.
Updated: Thu Aug 22 2024
Regulator disqualifies charity trustees for inadequate financial and safeguarding practices
The Charity Commission has concluded that there was serious misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of Salvation Proclaimers Ministries Limited.
Updated: Thu Aug 22 2024
Boost for rural housing and community projects from the Scottish Land Fund
Three community housing initiatives across Orkney and the Western Isles have received backing during the latest round of funding from the Scottish Land Fund.
Updated: Wed Aug 21 2024
More people report poor discharge experiences and deterioration in health while waiting for treatment but interactions w
The results of the latest annual survey of hospital inpatients published today (21 August) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) show patient satisfaction levels are largely unchanged since 2022 but remain significantly worse than pre-pandemic. They also highlight continued frustration with waiting times and an increase in the number who felt their health worsened while waiting to be admitted for elective care.
Updated: Wed Aug 21 2024
Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister: Together we will supercharge mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower
The Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister will supercharge efforts to make Britain a clean energy superpower, by investing in homegrown energy to grow the economy, create jobs, boost skills, and strengthen our energy independence.
Updated: Wed Aug 21 2024
Prime Minister meets new First Minister in Cardiff for two day Welsh visit
The Prime Minister recently (19 August 2024) arrived in Cardiff for his first in-person meeting with First Minister Eluned Morgan since she took up the role this month.
Updated: Wed Aug 21 2024
The King visits Southport
His Majesty The King has visited Southport to meet the local community and emergency services.
Updated: Wed Aug 21 2024
GAA lead unique biodiversity project thanks to National Lottery funding
The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced funding of £404,543 to Ulster GAA, for a first of the kind project in Northern Ireland, to help raise awareness, change behaviours and produce action on biodiversity and protecting water sources through their club network.
Updated: Tue Aug 20 2024
Public trust in charities at ten-year high, new research shows
People receiving charitable support grows threefold in four years, as cost of living pressures bite.
Updated: Fri Aug 16 2024
APCC Addictions Leads statement on the dangers of nitrous oxide
Following the recent emergence of footage appearing to show Tottenham footballer, Yves Bissouma, inhaling nitrous oxide, the APCC's leads on Addictions and Substance Misuse Joy Allen and David Sidwick have issued a statement
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
APCC Addictions Leads statement on the dangers of nitrous oxide
Following the recent emergence of footage appearing to show Tottenham footballer, Yves Bissouma, inhaling nitrous oxide, the APCC's leads on Addictions and Substance Misuse Joy Allen and David Sidwick have issued a statement
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
Autumn tour to Australia and Samoa announced
Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour in October 2024.
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
Charity investigated over concerns around charitable funds sent to Yemen
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Saba Relief & Development Foundation Limited.
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
Meet Southports community heroes
We spoke to three community heroes who shared why they felt compelled to help following the devastating events that took place in Southport.
Updated: Thu Aug 15 2024
Charity regulator praises constructive campaigning during General Election
The Charity Commission has published a report of its casework during the 2024 General Election, revealing a significant decline in serious concerns about a charity's campaigning activity compared with previous elections.
Updated: Wed Aug 14 2024
Export licensing system becomes fully digital
A new digital portal to apply for and issue export licences for works of art and objects of cultural interest is now live.
Updated: Tue Aug 13 2024
Joint Statement from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy on the Middle East
Joint Statement from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy on the Middle East.
Updated: Tue Aug 13 2024
University of East Anglia UEA and Arts Council England sign Memorandum of Understanding MoU.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) and Arts Council England have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Updated: Tue Aug 13 2024
Joint statement on the Middle East: 12 August 2024
Joint Statement from the Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the Middle East
Updated: Mon Aug 12 2024
APCC Chair praises officers tackling violent disorder
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Updated: Fri Aug 09 2024
APCC Chair praises officers tackling violent disorder
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Updated: Fri Aug 09 2024
Regulator CEO urges councils to improve compliance with trustee duties
The Charity Commission has published refreshed guidance for local councils.
Updated: Fri Aug 09 2024
Charity Commission statement in response to riots and public disorder
Statement on charities responding to public disorder
Updated: Thu Aug 08 2024
CQC statement on riots
We are horrified by the dreadful scenes of far-right racist and Islamophobic violence that we are seeing in towns and cities across the country.
Updated: Thu Aug 08 2024
Our immediate action after Southport attacks
Government action taken following the attacks in Southport on 29 July 2024.
Updated: Thu Aug 08 2024