It will be split five ways between the arts, heritage, sport, charities and the Millenium Fund.

I once bought a pack of charity Christmas cards from a major high street retailer where the proceeds were divided between several charities.

Pennsylvania is the first state with a law that defines competition between charities and small businesses.

Evaluations use a system of peer review between small charities.

The rule was intended to level the playing field between tax-exempt charities and for-profit businesses that are subject to taxation.

The grant was to be funded by a collaborative effort between the U.S. government and private charities.

- Zoe Williams's excellent analysis of the relations between charities and local government is welcome.

This project aims to encourage joint working and cut duplication of effort between local charities.

Both players will contribute $200,000 to charity, divided between the First Tee youth golf initiative and charities of their choice.

Their efforts helped redefine the complex relationship between private charities and the traditional state and church responsibility for social welfare.