Thirteen charities have launched a campaign against rate relief changes under consultation in Northern Ireland, which they say could lead to closures and redundancies in up to half their shops.

A working group into fundraising self-regulation convened by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations has recommended that the Fundraising Standards Board should not be replaced by a new regulator in Scotland.

Not enough focus is placed on the finance department in not-for-profit organisations, and not enough business support exists for those departments, according to a report published today.

The Scottish government has been urged by a shadow minister to investigate Citizens Advice Scotland, following the resignation of its head of finance on Monday and suspension of its chief executive last year.