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5 results foundAuthor: Poortvliet, Matthew van Title: Trial and Error: Children and Young People in Trouble with the Law, A Guide for Charities and Funders Summary: This report explores the issue of youth offending and highlights some of the innovative and promising ways that charities are helping young people to stay out of trouble. The report, aimed at charities and funders, examines strengths and weaknesses within the youth justice sector in the U.K., outlines the role government plays, and highlights areas where investment could create greatest impact. Details: London: New Philanthropy Capital, 2010. 83p. Source: Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 118218 Keywords: CharitiesJuvenile Delinquency PreventionJuvenile OffendersJuvenile Rehabilitation |
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Committee on Fiscal Affairs Title: Report on Abuse of Charities for Money-Laundering and Tax Evasion Summary: Tax evasion and tax fraud through the abuse of charities is a serious and increasing risk in many countries although its impact is variable. Some countries estimate that the abuse of charities costs their treasury many hundreds of millions of dollars and is becoming more prevalent. This report summarizes the status attached to charities in the countries surveyed and compiles the common methods of the abuse of charities, the sectors at risk and the few attempts so far to quantify those risks. Details: Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. 2008. 65p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2008 Country: International URL: Shelf Number: 114341 Keywords: CharitiesCorrupt PracticesFraudMoney LaunderingTax Evasion |
Author: Carol Goldstone Associates Title: Fraud in the Charitable Sector Summary: "The true nature and extent of fraud within and against charities in the United Kingdom is relatively unknown with current understanding based on anecdotal evidence and media accounts of high profile scams. There is a perception that charities are a ‘soft target’ due to their altruistic nature, perceived lack of professionalism, and reliance on the trust and goodwill of staff, volunteers and supporters. This research attempts to improve our understanding of fraud in the charitable sector and to gauge what charities really think about fraud. Although the incidence of reported fraud is relatively low there are still a number of important issues which warrant further consideration and action by charities, their professional advisors, law enforcers and regulators." Details: London: Fraud Advisory Panel, 2009. 34p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 118697 Keywords: CharitiesFraud |
Author: Wyld, Grace Title: Beyond Bars: Maximising the Voluntary Sector's Contribution in Criminal Justice Summary: In this piece we outline our findings from research into the role of charities in the criminal justice sector. We found that charities make a unique contribution in this space, but face various challenges to achieving their potential. After exploring these challenges, we make suggestions for how funders, commissioners and government, and charities themselves can work to overcome these issues and maximise the voluntary sector's value-add in the criminal justice sector. Details: London: New Philanthropy Charities, 2017. 54p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 5, 2017 at: http://www.thinknpc.org/publications/beyond-bars/ Year: 2017 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.thinknpc.org/publications/beyond-bars/ Shelf Number: 144708 Keywords: CharitiesVolunteers |
Author: Webb, Emma Title: Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: How Islamist Extremists Exploit the UK Charitable Sector Summary: The British taxpayer has handed over more than L6 million to charities that are currently, or have been in the past, used by extremists to further their radical agenda, according to a new report from the Henry Jackson Society. The report's case studies are illustrative - so L6 million is likely the tip of the iceberg. The money is enough to fund 27,328 hospital beds per day, the annual salary of 234 infantry soldiers, or the salary of 264 new teachers - but instead, it is being handed over to individuals some of whose involvement in extremism can be traced back to the Islamist scene in the early 2000s. Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: How Islamist Extremists Exploit the UK Charitable Sector finds that, despite more than a decade of attempts to improve regulations, a concerning number of UK-registered charities continue to fund and support extremism. Figures from across the Islamist spectrum, including the Muslim Brotherhood, form a network which seeks to delegitimise and push out moderate voices, while masquerading as representatives of 'true' Islam. For example, Helping Households Under Great Stress (HHUGS) is involved in prisoner advocacy - but extreme and illiberal individuals are involved at all levels of the organisation, from trustees to supporters, speakers and beneficiaries. The Charity Commission - legally unable to de-register these 'bad' charities - has been particularly ill-equipped to deal with these organisations. Its powers have been extended in recent legislation, but the public is still waiting for those new powers to be put to use to tackle this problem. The report makes a number of recommendations, including: The Charity Commission must urgently exercise the powers given to it under the Charities Act 2016 to direct the winding up of charities and the removal of inappropriate trustees - as well as become much more proactive in checking the background of trustees. The Government should consider increasing the resources available to the Commission so that they can effectively implement their new powers. HM Revenue & Customs should work closely with the Commission to prevent the misuse of Gift Aid. Ofcom should be granted more powers - and use its current powers more effectively - to deal with channels providing a platform for extremist content, individuals or fundraising for extremist charities. Crowd-funding and event platforms such as Eventbrite, JustGiving and Virgin Giving should do more to prevent extremist charities from raising money and advertising events through their websites. Details: London: The Henry Jackson Society, 2018. 172p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 28, 2018 at: http://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Wolves-in-Sheeps-Clothes.pdf Year: 2018 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Wolves-in-Sheeps-Clothes.pdf Shelf Number: 149289 Keywords: CharitiesExtremist GroupsIslamist ExtremistsTerrorismTerrorist Financing |