Explore proven techniques for boosting your charity’s fundraising efforts. From digital campaigns to donor engagement, discover effective strategies to increase donations and secure sustainable funding for your cause.
The lesson isn’t the money Small Charity Week runs from 22 to 29 June this year, and most of what you’ll read about it leads with the same figure: £1.84 million raised in seven days during the 2025 campaign. It’s…
A charity can do everything right and still get Gift Aid wrong. The staff are dedicated, the trustees are diligent, the donations are genuine, and somewhere in the process, a claim gets made that shouldn’t have been, or a declaration…
You register the charity. The certificate arrives. And within a fortnight, the question lands; from a trustee, a supporter, sometimes from your own head: what can we apply for? It’s the natural next move. You’ve got a cause, a board,…
The Money You’ve Already Earned and Aren’t Collecting A donation lands after a good event. The gifts are counted, banked, and recorded. Everyone is pleased, and the team moves on to the next thing that is on fire. A year…
Charitable giving in the UK fell last year. If your charity leans on one or two income sources, that should worry you more than it worries most. But the answer isn’t to fundraise harder. New research from the Charities Aid…
The Free £2,000 Most Small UK Charities Are Leaving Behind HMRC will give your charity up to £2,000 a year. It is called the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme, and most small charities are leaving it on the table. Some…
It’s Tuesday morning in a small charity office in Manchester, and a fundraising manager stares at her inbox with growing concern. Three donor complaints about aggressive street fundraisers, two questions about data protection, and one worried trustee asking if their…
Right after the shopping rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes a different kind of day, Giving Tuesday UK. Instead of filling baskets, people focus on giving back. It’s a global day of giving that brings individuals, charities, and…
Grant writing has become an essential skill for charities across the United Kingdom. As funding streams become more competitive and diversified, the ability to craft compelling, well-researched, and strategically aligned grant applications can make the difference between a project taking…
In-kind donations, contributions of goods, services, or professional expertise instead of cash, are fundamental for sustaining and expanding the reach of charities across the UK. These non-monetary gifts range from everyday items like clothing and hygiene products to highly specialised…