Purpose – This paper aims to examine the accountability practices of large United Kingdom (UK) charities through public discourse. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the ethical model of stakeholder theory, the paper develops a framework for classifying not‐for‐profit (NFP)...

Purpose – This research explores the use of the internet, a mechanism that provides the opportunity to reach vast audiences efficiently and cost effectively, by United Kingdom (UK) charities to discharge accountability. Design/methodology/approach – This research combines a content analysis...

Purpose – This research explores the use of the internet, a mechanism that provides the opportunity to reach vast audiences efficiently and cost effectively, by United Kingdom (UK) charities to discharge accountability. Design/methodology/approach – This research combines a content analysis...

Purpose – Social enterprise organisations (SEOs) operate across the boundaries of the public, private and not‐for‐profit (NFP) sectors in delivering public services and competing for resources and legitimacy. While there is a rich literature on accountability in the private and public...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore accountability from the perspective of charity donors. Design/methodology/approach – The research utilises semi-structured interviews with a range of donors. In addition, it summarises the main findings from key related research (that uses...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the accountability practices of large United Kingdom (UK) charities through public discourse. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the ethical model of stakeholder theory, the paper develops a framework for classifying not-for-profit (NFP)...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore accountability from the perspective of charity donors. Design/methodology/approach - The research utilises semi-structured interviews with a range of donors. In addition, it summarises the main findings from key related research (that uses...