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September 30, 2016 | by Ben Bourne

A Derbyshire community group has recently been successful in being awarded charitable status by the Charity Commission. Belper Clusters Heritage Group is run by volunteers from Belper in Derbyshire who, through local support and Heritage Lottery funding, have established a...

July 11, 2016 | by Ben Bourne

Public trust in charities is at a low ebb. Speaking recently at the launch of the Charity Commission’s Public Trust and Confidence in Charities report, Sarah Atkinson, the Commission’s Policy and Communications Director warned confidence in charities has fallen to...

February 4, 2016 | by Ben Bourne

From 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check that new tenants have the right to be in the UK before they rent out their property (the “right to rent” scheme). The Immigration Act 2014 prohibits...

January 22, 2016 | by Beatrice Lowry

Our charity for the year is “The Arches Project” which is based on Lenton Lane in Nottingham.  The Arches Project is a series of initiatives which seek to provide a place of compassion and care for those in need, providing...