Free online Q&A session Thursday 16 July | 12:00–1:00pm | Via Zoom Whether your organisation rents or owns land or property, charity property VAT issues can surface at any time and can be confusing. You may be planning a property purchase, constructing, improving or extending property, renting out surplus space, or simply trying to understand
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Ethical Property Foundation CEO Antonia Swinson has written a new opinion article for Civil Society. In it, she explores the small economic signals that often point to bigger challenges for charities and community organisations. Drawing on her experience as a former business journalist, Antonia explains why leaders should pay attention to these early warning signs.
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Faith buildings continue to play a vital role at the heart of communities across the UK. However, managing and maintaining these properties is becoming increasingly complex for many faith organisations and charities. In February 2026, CAF Bank and the Ethical Property Foundation brought together faith leaders and specialists in legal, property, insurance and energy management
The Ethical Property Foundation has published its 2026 Charity Property Briefing, now available on our website. Overview of the briefing The briefing sets out the current property landscape for UK charities and voluntary organisations. It draws on client experience across the sector. It also uses analysis from our Learning Partner Utility Aid. As a result,
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Free seminar Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ Refreshments: Includes a food and drinks reception. Chair: Antonia Swinson CEO Ethical Property Foundation. If your charity is a trust, an unincorporated association, or a Charity Commission scheme, it is classed as
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The charity property forum legal updates discussed at this first event of 2026 will help charities understand how new legislation is affecting property management and governance. The Ethical Property Foundation is pleased to launch the first Charity Property Forum of 2026, delivered in partnership with Russell-Cooke. This free seminar focuses on charity property forum legal
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Free seminar Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ Refreshments: Includes a food and drinks reception, giving you time to connect with other club representatives and charity leaders. The voluntary sector is facing a flood of new rules—from fundraising, employment
Yesterday, the Ethical Property Foundation (EPF) received recognition during a Westminster Hall debate on voluntary groups and community centres. Stephanie Peacock MP, Under Parliamentary Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, represented the Government. MPs Highlight EPF’s Charity Property Advice Ben Coleman MP (Chelsea and Fulham) praised EPF’s research. He noted its valuable insights
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We are delighted to welcome Jodie Green trustee to the Board of Trustees at the Ethical Property Foundation. As an experienced solicitor at Russell-Cooke LLP, Jodie specialises in property law, housing rights, and charity property management. She brings practical expertise that will support our work with charities and community organisations. At Russell-Cooke, Jodie advises both
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A brilliant film on the FT’s website titled ‘The Blue-Collar Revival: the skills the world needs now’ investigates the huge shift coming as 450,000 flexible expert hands-on vocational workers: engineers, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers are needed to build and maintain the 2000 data centres to deliver the AI industrial revolution. These are, we are told,
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