
Financial oversight for UK charities
Transparency is vital for charities when it comes to having, and also providing, financial data and information. Vital as it is the one area that...

Community Building for Charities
Community. A strong word that holds incredible value. Value, not only for the people within the community but also for the businesses and causes...

Learning From Recent Charity Governance Failures
Charity governance, or for this blog post, non-compliance of charity governance, has been hitting the headlines what seems like month after month,...

2025 – The Year of Collaboration and Thriving Communities
As we start the second week of January and approach the year of the wood snake, the Chinese zodiac sign that focuses on adaptability and creativity...

Finding Inspiration in Charity Work 🌟 A Christmas Message from Emma Willder
It’s that time of year again, when we reflect on the challenges and achievements of the past year, and look ahead to what’s coming. As the festive...

Coming Together at Christmas
Christmas time. A time for families, festivities, and fun. A time for communities to come together, to support each other, and raise the profile of...

Charity Fraud Awareness Week
In today's world, fraud and the various types of fraud that individuals and businesses fall victim to are not only increasing but developing in...

What Does Being a Charity Trustee Really Mean?
With it being Trustees' Week this week, 4-8 November, what better way to look at the positive impact trustees have on the charities they support...

How to Manage Financial Difficulties with the Right Support
The charity guidance `Improving your Charity Finances' has recently been updated to make the information more accessible and easier to use, and we...

Charities Need Innovative Fundraising in the Face of Grant-Making Downturn
As we know, the funding landscape for charities has been, and most likely always will be, challenging; however, kickstarting another funding...

Marketing Tips for The VCSE Sector
Effective marketing is one of the many challenges faced by those working in the VCSE sector. In this guest post, Sarah Steinhoefel of The Hive Mind...

AI in Charities – Are You Using It?
AI. Artificial intelligence, two words that are certainly the talk of the sector, especially since the launch of Chat GPT. Love it or hate it, AI is...

Refusing Donations – Yes, You Can Do This!
Charities rely heavily on donations to support their charitable purpose and to help them succeed and grow. In fact, donations to charities account...

The Challenges of Becoming a New Charity CEO
Those working in the charity sector understand that it is busy and constant, and every day is different, with most charity managers wearing various...

Public Trust and Confidence in Charities
Trust is not a given. It's something that must be earned. And this takes time, transparency, and staying true to your values. For charities,...