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There is growing coverage of British philanthropy by the mainstream press - further evidence of increased interest in, and changing attitudes towards, charitable giving in the UK. We list some of the latest press coverage below.
July-September 2009
25 June: The Financial Times looks at the Fortune Forum summit 2009 and how to inspire the wealthy to give more in development aid during the downturn. “In continental Europe, the state typically plays a stronger role in social welfare provision than in the UK, with fewer – if any – tax incentives to encourage philanthropy, according to Philanthropy UK,” it says.
April-June 2009
14 April: Philanthropy UK’s new Reading tea leaves blog features in a China Philanthropy blog post about unjustifiably negative headlines concerning philanthropy in the recession.
Spring 2009: Ben Eyre, Philanthropy UK Writer/Communications Executive, writes about the positive ruling for tax relief on international giving at the ECJ in Philanthropy Scope, the new journal of Philanthropy Ireland.
January-March 2009
17 March: Major donors will remain committed to supporting charitable causes, reports Third Sector magazine. It highlights the Philanthropy UK Newsletter which found that donors were being cautious with, but not withdrawing, their support.
10 March: Philanthropy UK has highlighted that major donor legislation is highly problematic for trusts, reports Third Sector magazine.
7 February: The Financial Times ‘How to Spend it’ magazine looks at different motivations for, and methods of, giving: through a number of contributions to the third edition of Philanthropy UK’s A Guide to Giving.
3 February: Susan Mackenzie, director of Philanthropy UK, is profiled by Third Sector magazine in an article that looks at the importance of advisory services for philanthropists. "Whether formally or informally, givers want to share their experiences with like-minded people", Mackenzie says.
10 January: The Financial Times ‘How to Spend it’ magazine says Philanthropy UK offers strategic advice to people considering their giving in the current financial situation.
3 January: Fiona Halton, chief executive of Pilotlight and a member of the Philanthropy UK Advisory Board, is featured in The Financial Times ‘how to give it’ section, talking about the different ways in which people can support charities.
