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Apr 5, 20223 min read
Charity shop finds
With a first edition of Harry Potter found in a charity shop in Manchester is it time to have a rummage
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Charity donations don’t have to be financial
Charities don't have to have Money donated to them, some charities will ask people to donate items so they can be redistributed to those..
Mar 22, 20223 min read
Are charities bottomless pits?
No sooner have they won grant funding or sweet-talked a donor into parting with a cash gift, they’ve to do it all over again
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Getting aid where it needs to go
Getting aid to those that need it can be difficult without the right structure in place.
Mar 8, 20224 min read
How to attract volunteers to your charity
It's getting harder to attract volunteers and with so many avenues to reach potentials, it can be difficult finding the best methods.
Feb 22, 20223 min read
What is mutual aid?
Mutual aid is not a new idea, as I’ve mentioned; however, it’s a sustainable model that empowers people in a way that charitable giving does
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Due diligence
Some charities use this ‘offsetting’ to their advantage when appealing for donations from the private sector. However...
Feb 8, 20224 min read
How are things for your charity at this point in the pandemic?
Two years since covid, how is your charity doing in the current post-covid climate
Feb 1, 20224 min read
How important is transparency?
Making sure your Financials are Transparent
Jan 25, 20224 min read
Charities aligning their brand with another entity
Recently, a charity called on the government to clamp down on ‘pinking’, which is when alcoholic drink companies.
Jan 18, 20224 min read
Food banks aren’t always the answer…
Every food bank provision is different, and there are thousands across the UK. I read recently that there were more food banks in this...
Jan 11, 20223 min read
Corporate donations down despite wages rising
Most charities incorporate a range of fundraising efforts. From online/offline events to applying to grant-making organisations; from...
Jan 4, 20224 min read
Are you finding it difficult to attract trustees?
The world has changed so much since the pandemic started and the third sector has had to roll with the punches, just like any other....
Dec 28, 20214 min read
Does charity really begin at home?
There’s no doubt that the people of the UK are a generous lot. Around 10 billion pounds is raised each year for good causes in the UK,...
Dec 21, 20213 min read
The need for mental health charities
It’s good to talk, so the saying goes, and for our mental health, this adage is certainly true. Suicide is the leading cause of death in...
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Do annual events raise more money than lots of one-offs?
Just a few weeks ago, we saw the annual Children in Need (C.I.N) event take place, which was the charity’s 41st outing, having begun in...
Nov 30, 20213 min read
You can’t help everybody…
Every charitable cause is a good one and is typically launched with the intention of making the world a better place in some way. The...
Nov 23, 20214 min read
Small charities need to think like big organisations
Whilst the running of a small charity differs greatly to that of a national third sector organisation, there are some aspects that need...
Nov 16, 20214 min read
Charity figureheads
In March 2021 Prince Harry took a job at the coaching and mental health organisation BetterUp. As someone used to being vilified by the...
Nov 2, 20214 min read
Charity merchandise
It’s that time of year when charities push their merchandise to boost their cause’s financial standing. From Christmas cards to calendars...
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