Melanie May

Breast Cancer Now's CEO is stepping down after 23 years, while Sue Ryder's CEO has spent more than 14 years at the charity. More on these stories, plus other sector appointments below.

It's the 1st of December, the Advent calendars are go, and we're feeling festive so here's a round up of some of the upcoming charity carol concerts that have added celebrity sparkle.

The October Club is looking for its 2024 charity partner, with the application process open until Friday 16 February. There are three key criteria:

Virgin Media O2 is rolling out the National Databank to all O2-owned stores and through two homelessness charities nationwide, alongside increasing the amount of data available to those who need it.

Charterpath, a UK community of professionals with financial skills who volunteer in the nonprofit sector, has launched a campaign to address the need for financial skills in the sector, amid the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic and current cost of living crisis.

A round up of Christmas partnership news – from Aldi and Age Scotland, to M&S and FareShare. Topgolf Glasgow campaign supports Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust

76% of employees want their employers to play an active role during UK disasters, including through donating and fundraising, according to new

Annual legacy income for England and Wales has risen by 7.6% to £3.9 billion, Smee & Ford has said.

2023's Big Give's Christmas Challenge match fund campaign has raised a record £33 million in a week.

A free-to-use online Data Dashboard has been launched to provide UK charities with easy access to current legacy giving market trends, and forecasts for the medium and long-term.