‘Too many wealthy people don’t give money to good causes’
Lauren and Becky Holmes, the daughters of entrepreneur Bill Holmes, say 'all they think about' is how to best give…
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While billionaire numbers drop, generous donors give more
The super-rich population may have declined but those who give away their wealth are donating more than ever. Philanthropy advisers…
These multi-millionaires want you* to pay more tax
*You being a typical Spear's high-net-worth reader. Spear's meets the campaigners behind Patriotic Millionaires UK, wealth tax advocates who hope…
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James Reed: I don’t understand why people donate directly to charity
James Reed talks about how his match funding platform, The Big Give, is upping the ante for good causes
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Spear’s Award winner Ajaz Ahmed: the UK suffers from a ‘poverty of distribution’
Spear’s 2022 Impact Award of the Year winner, Ajaz Ahmed, discusses the importance of philanthropy and fairer wealth distribution Ajaz…
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A flexible, efficient and private way to plan your philanthropy
The Philanthropy Services team at Stewardship offers innovative expert advice to those looking to make their giving as effective as…
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Should UK philanthropy follow the US model?
New data on donor-advised funds shows the strategic growth of high-net-worth charitable giving in the UK The pandemic triggered a…
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How an entrepreneur uses Instagram to help her Ukrainian homeland
Ukrainian entrepreneur and social media influencer Mariya Solodar tells Rasika Sittamparam how she is using her reach to help people…
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Patagonia’s bold precedent signals new direction for high-net-worth philanthropy
As the owner of multi-billion dollar outdoor clothing firm Patagonia has made the radical decision to donate the company to…
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The ex-lawyer helping billionaires shed their wealth
Stephanie Brobbey gave up a promising career as a private client lawyer to convince the 1 per cent to give…
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How much of their wealth should the rich give away?
With an abundance of wealth comes questions of how best to spend your money and more importantly, how best to…
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Sorbus launches new service providing administrative services for charities
London-based investment office Sorbus Partners has launched sorbus.org, a new practice that provides administrative services for registered charities. According to…
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Where UNHWs are donating the most, according to the 2022 Wealth-X philanthropy report
Here’s where UHNWs focused their philanthropy efforts the most in the past five years, according to the 2022 Wealth-X ultra-high-net-worth…
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Tom Davies on designing ‘Matrix’ eyewear, and his philanthropy inspiration
When Tom Davies isn’t desgining bespoke eyewear for individual clients, or films such as The Matrix Resurrections through his TD…
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Peter Lürssen on building a luxury superyacht brand and support for ocean charity BLUE
Peter Lürssen is at the helm of the most ambitious superyacht builder in the world, writes Edwin Smith Peter Lürssen…
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Philanthropy: Princess Eugenie on Ascension Island’s sustainable fishing success story
A remote island in the middle of the Atlantic offers hope that marine protection areas could mitigate climate change, write…
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Inside the Earl of Leicester’s plan to boost ‘natural capital’
In the magnificent setting of Holkham Hall, the 8th Earl of Leicester is investing in a pioneering philosophy of farming…
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Robert Lindsay: ‘The government does not seem to want to support the creative arts as much as we would like’
In his role as president of the Royal Theatrical Fund, actor Robert Lindsay has seen first-hand just how many people…
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MFI heir Paul Lister on why he’s re-wilding his 23,000 acre estate
Paul Lister, the heir to the MFI fortune, explains why he decided to re-wild the 23,000 acre Alladale estate in…
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Should billionaires be consigned to the dustbin of history? Some wealth tax campaigners think so
Calls to consign billionaires to the dustbin of history are getting louder. Should they be heeded? The word ‘billion’ is…
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