Less than a third of people trust charities, and six out of 10 feel wages in the sector are too high, it has emerged.

Charities reckon that the Government’s new Vat compensation scheme will add up to more and better services for people in need.

I’m not very academic but I have good emotional intelligence, says Lucy Masterson.

Ten emerging businesses are to receive financial and mentoring support under the 2012 Arthur Guinness Fund awards.