NPC in the press - 2008 archive
A new way to stop disruption in schools
30 December 2008 – The Times
A report by New Philanthropy Capital claims that “One in ten young people in the UK is affected by mental health disorders and 80 per cent of children showing behavioural problems at 5 go on to develop more serious forms of antisocial behaviour.” According to Penny Wark of The Times, however, while “Disruptive pupils make school life difficult for everyone…early intervention and support can effect real change.”
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Shaken foundations
26 December 2008 – FT.com
There will be “funding shortages ahead” in the recession, while demand for aid will be rising. Therefore, “organisations seeking grants [will] need to adapt, so too may funders, working with each other and through intermediaries such as the UK’s New Philanthropy Capital to identify the best recipients.”
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Care gaps affect mentally ill children
3 December 2008 – Guardian Society
According to Heads Up, a report by New Philanthropy Capital, “the charity sector for children and young people with mental health problems is ‘small and under-resourced’ relative to the scale of the problem and…40% of those with a mental disorder do not get any treatment.” The research nevertheless found that “there were opportunities ‘to make a real difference’.”
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Behaviour disorder ‘costing £1.5bn’
24 November 2008 – Daily Express
“A severe psychiatric disorder in children and young people costs society as much as £1.5 billion every year owing to a lack of available treatment”, according to a report published by New Philanthropy Capital. However, “cost savings of £244 million to £376 million could be achieved by reaching out to all children and adolescents with conduct disorder.”
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Credit crisis ‘won’t deter rich givers’
15 October 2008 – Third Sector
“Wealthy people will continue to use philanthropy services despite the current economic environment, according to a survey of European wealth advisers.” However, the report by the Scorpio Partnership concludes that, “advisers are not currently meeting the needs of their clients.”
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Report heralds red tape bonfire for charities
10 September 2008 – Third Sector Cabinet Office News
‘The Government today welcomed a new report that will help drive forward its programme to cut red tape for charities – focusing on unnecessary burdens in monitoring and reporting requirements.’
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NPC donor on How to Give
2 August 2008 – Financial Times
Peter Taylor, managing partner at Duke Street Capital was interviewed by the FT about his philanthropy. Asked how he ensured that his giving was effective, 'I went to New Philanthropy Capital, which advises on effective giving. In business, we do due diligence on companies all the time and you would not invest without doing your homework.'
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Homeless charity gains national praise
16 July 2008 – The Guardian
A regional homelessness charity has received a ringing endorsement from a national organisation that advises major donors on giving funds. Newcastle-based Tyneside Cyrenians was recommended by New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) in a report that examines the causes of homelessness.
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Raw Deal for the Poor
16 July 2008 – The Mirror
Poorer families “can't get mainstream credit and are forced to turn to expensive doorstep lenders, says the charity New Philanthropy Capital”.
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Why the new rich are different
22 June 2008 – The Observer
Should the offspring of Warren Buffett ever challenge his decision to give £15bn of their potential inheritance to charity – he has an answer ready. “I think that a rich person should leave their children so they can do anything, but not enough that they can do nothing”. Sue Wixley from NPC says that this is a reflection of changes in how fortunes are amassed.
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Questions for the Third Sector
4 June 2008 – The Guardian
The third sector is popular at the moment, but is starting to understand that it too will have to answer for its performance, writes Matthew Taylor.
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NPC trustee in FT's 'How to give it' column
10 May 2008 – Financial Times
Harvey McGrath, a founding NPC trustee, appeared in the FT’s 'How to give it' column. He talks about his reasons for supporting NPC; “many of us do not have the resources to properly evaluate charitable effectiveness…This charity brings a research-based approach to helping donors find effective charities and helps them structure their giving accordingly.”
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Interview on PM radio show
23 April 2008– Radio 4, PM
Iona Miller, NPC analyst and co-author of Hard knock life, was interviewed on Radio 4’s current affairs programme about why charities tackling violence against women are under-funded.
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Britons give more to donkey sanctuary than abuse charities
23 April 2008– The Guardian
Robert Booth - ‘The British public gives more to a Devon-based donkey sanctuary than the most prominent charities trying to combat violence and abuse against women, a report released today by a leading philanthropy watchdog reveals.’
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Also see: A cause worth funding, Guardian Society.
Women’s charities woefully under-funded, warns report
23 April 2008– The Independent
Jerome Taylor -'Women’s refuges that specifically deal with black and ethnic minority women, meanwhile, say they currently face a particularly acute funding crisis because central government and local authorities are now less inclined to fund “single issue” charities.'
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Copal ties up with charity analyst NPC
7 April 2008– Financial News
Partnership could revolutionise the way organisations are monitored’, writes Mike Foster about NPC joining forces with Copal Partners to research charities in India.
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Funding that comes with hidden costs
25 March 2008– The Herald Society
‘A new report reveals that Scottish charities are spending £450m reporting back to those who donate money’, writes Stephen Naysmith writes about NPC’s Turning the tables report.
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We honour the great and the good in business
7 February 2008 – Director magazine
NPC Chief Executive, Nigel Harris, was ‘highly commended’ by Director magazine. Recipients of the Good Director honours, who include Stuart Rose and Jamie Oliver,
‘are diverse bunch, but they share one trait – they all have a desire to make a difference’.
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Is it right on the money?
17 January 2008 – Metro
‘It is easy to tell when a business is doing well: it makes a profit, shareholders are happy, there are positive stories in newspapers. But gauging a charity’s efficiency and effectiveness is an altogether trickier business… Organisations such as Intelligent Giving, New Philanthropy Capital and CharityFacts aim to meet people’s desire for information,’ writes Graeme Green.