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Member Spotlight: Smallwood Trust – Pushing the boundaries of our grant-making

We spoke to ACO member Smallwood Trust about their Community Grant Partnerships, the lessons learned since distributing these grants and what is next for the future. 

Guest Article: Energy bill support with C Supplies energy vouchers

Are you a charity looking to support beneficiaries with their energy bills? With the unprecedented rise in energy prices, C Supplies has been looking at ways to help you quickly deliver support to households who need it the most. We’ve recently launched our energy vouchers, making the process of distributing financial help for energy bills as simple, speedy, and secure as possible.

ACO 2022 Annual Awards – Call for Nominations

We are delighted to announce the launch of nominations for the 2022 ACO Annual Awards, celebrating the achievements of ACO benevolent and grant-making charities over the last year.

Charity News Review: July/August 2022

Access July/August 2022's edition of ACO's newsletter Charity News Review.

Charity Commission proposes changes to Annual Return

The Charity Commission for England and Wales is consulting on changes to the annual return for charities.

Sustainable portfolio ‘withdrawal rates’ for charities

Article from Newton Investment Management on how much can charities withdraw from their endowment to spend on good works, while leaving the remaining endowment protected from the effects of inflation?

Shortlist announced for the Charity Times Awards 2022

ACO is pleased to be supporting the 2022 Charity Times Awards where the shortlist has been announced.

Member Spotlight July/August: ICE Benevolent Fund

We spoke to ACO member ICE Benevolent Fund about how they have been assisting Civil Engineers and the services they offer their clients.

Charity News Review: June 2022

June's edition of ACO's regular newsletter Charity News Review with updates from ACO, the sector and news from our members.