Regulator opens case into Princess Eugenie’s charity
The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into a charity co-founded by Princess Eugenie of York after concerns were raised about its charitable spending.
The Anti-Slavery Collective was established in 2017 to raise awareness of labour exploitation and modern slavery through education and promoting responsible business practices.
The charity’s latest accounts, for the year ending 5 April 2025, show it raised £1.6m in donations in 2024, which dropped to £48,358 in 2025.
Most of the charity’s income from donations was not distributed, with its 2025 accounts showing it brought forward £1.3m of the funds.
The ASC’s latest accounts also show it spent £191,157 on salaries compared with the £97,206 it spent on charitable programmes.
A Charity Commission spokesperson said: “We have opened a regulatory compliance case into Anti-Slavery Collective to continue assessing concerns raised with us about charitable spending.
“As part of this, we will be engaging further with the charity’s trustees.”
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CIoF scraps flagship Fundraising Convention in favour of more affordable events
The UK’s largest convention for fundraising professionals will be split into two separate events next year.
The membership body will hold its final Fundraising Convention this summer, scrapping the flagship conference after a quarter of a century in favour of more affordable and accessible events.
From 2027, the two-day flagship event will be replaced by two separate conventions, which will sit alongside a more connected, year-round programme of learning and professional development, the CIoF said.
It will run a one-day Fundraising Summit in June, which will focus on bigger-picture strategy, leadership and the future of fundraising.
The organisation will also run a Fundraising in Action event in April, which is expected to be a practical, skills-focused event, designed to help fundraisers deliver effectively in their roles.
Claire Stanley, director of policy and communications at the CIoF, told Third Sector the one-day events would be more affordable and accessible for delegates.
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Hospice charities agree merger
Butterwick Hospice in Stockton-on-Tees has agreed to merge with the Middlesbrough-based Teesside Hospice in a bid to ensure the long-term sustainability of both organisations and grow their services.
The charities both provide specialist palliative care services for patients with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions.
Both charities will retain their identities, with Butterwick Hospice joining the Teesside Hospice Group.
Butterwick Hospice will have a subcommittee board reporting to the group board and no immediate changes are expected other than to the chief executive role and senior management team, the charities said.
Mike Thornicroft, chief executive of Teesside Hospice, will lead the merged charity. Edward Gorringe, chief executive of Butterwick Hospice, is expected to leave the charity once the merger is completed.
The charities said the timeframe for the completion of the merger had not yet been finalised.
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