Charity Matters December 2008 ISSUE 16

THE NEW PARIAHS
Banks and councils continue to earn their places as our society’s new pariahs, judging by recent articles in our newspapers….

COUNTRY RACISM?
A report by Business in the Community, one of the charities of which the Prince of Wales is president, has highlighted the fact that country areas of the UK, where….

CHUGGERS MUGGED
A survey of street fundraisers – “chuggers” – has found that people giving to them should consider giving directly to their chosen charity’s web-site instead….

BBC DITCH CRUFFS
The BBC have pulled out of televising dog-show Crufts in March 2009 over the “morally unjustifiable” breeding practices for some breeds, which they say amounts to cruelty….

MORE GAINS & LOSSES
The charity Oxfam has reported up to a 10% rise in sales through its shops, thought to be a result of more people trading down for Christmas in the current downturn….

TOO RISKY, THEN?
Police and council risk assessors have caused the cancellation of a charity raft race (Daily Telegraph)….

E- MARKETS
A one-day conference on e-marketing is being offered by Third Sector magazine….

FREE CHOLESTEROL ADVICE
The cholesterol charity Heart UK has opened a pilot drop-in centre in the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead for those concerned about their cholesterol levels, often a….

WHY PAY MORE?
Those readers spending money on food and drink at railway stations might like to know about the free BITE card….