Mark Ranson’s Post

🏢 The Impact of Local Government Funding Cuts ✂️ A House of Lords report revealed that spending by local governments had been reduced by 10.4%. The majority of these cuts have filtered down to financially burden local businesses and charities. We look at the implications these spending reductions will have on the greater community: https://bit.ly/3xXxysr #OpusInsights #LocalGovernmentFunding #LocalCouncils #CharityFunding #LocalBusinesses #BusinessAdvice

In our #SpringBudget submission we, once again, urged the government to address chronic underfunding of public service contracts and grants delivered by charities, and meet the true costs of delivering them. Yesterday’s announcement could have been a key moment to bolster the voluntary sector as a vital partner for government in the delivery of public services. Instead, we have another missed opportunity. Look beyond the headlines of #Budget2024 and read our analysis of how it will impact the voluntary sector 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFB-YAcb

Small charities are the glue that holds our communities together ❤️ In Islington, approximately 1,395 of the 1500 charities working here are classed as small charities; most as very small, with an income of under £100,000. These organisations are the backbone of our community. They provide safe, familiar spaces for local people, are often the first responders to people in crisis, and are shaped by the communities they serve. But small charities and their staff are under huge pressure. "As local funders, we hear from many groups that fundraising has become harder, while the need for their services continues to increase. we have received more applications to our recent open rounds and, in addition, are seeing more charities dipping into their reserves in order to meet increased costs." ~ Anne Shewring, Programme Director Cripplegate Foundation Islington Giving As funders, there is more we can do to support these vital grassroots organisations - from increased funding to reducing the demands we place on accessing this funding. Read Anne's blog to learn more: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/jII7h #SmallCharityWeek #LoveYourSmallCharity #Funding #Islington #Grantmaker #IslingtonInsights

Almshouse charities are not identified as #affordablehousing in the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) definition. In some council constituencies, when trying to build more #almshouses for people in need, charities are being charged an affordable housing contribution under Section 106 obligations.

📢 The Kreston UK Charities Report 2024 is out now! 📊 Gain valuable insights into the financial landscape of UK charities and the not-for-profit sector. 💼 Despite positive financial outlooks, challenges persist, including recruitment, retention, and funding issues. 📈 Ready to explore the findings? Download the Kreston UK Charities Report now! 👇 https://bit.ly/3UvyoVX #KrestonCharitiesReport #UKCharities #NotForProfit #FinancialInsights #SectorAnalysis #DownloadNow 📥

Running a charity in Aotearoa New Zealand? 🎉 Starting 28 March, the Tiers for charities are changing, which may affect the Charities Services reporting requirements for your organisation. The updated thresholds are: 1. Tier 1 - with expenses greater than $33 million (previously over $30 million) 2. Tier 2 - with expenses greater than $5 million (previously under $30 million) 3. Tier 3 - with expenses less than $5 million (previously $2 million). Tier 4 remains the same, for charities with operating expenses under $140,000. Stay informed and learn more about these changes here: https://lnkd.in/gQDXjtZU

How will your organisation’s pay award change in 2025? Want to know what other UK Third Sector organisations are planning? Take part in the Third Sector Annual Pay Award PLUS 2025 survey: https://buff.ly/3TiFBrq Thank you Charities HR Network for your support of this year's survey. #annualpayaward #thirdsectorpayaward #payawardbenchmarking #charitypay #ukcharitypayaward #thirdsectorbenchmarking

A major challenge for #charities delivering public services is that their grants and contracts often don’t cover the true costs of delivery. In fact, 3 in 4 charities can’t meet demand due to underfunded contracts. Charities are often overlooked when talking about #commissioning and #procurement, despite delivering over £16bn of public services every year. Read more in this excellent report by NCVO - https://lnkd.in/eFptf5Dp

The Household Support Fund has been extended to Autumn 2024. The Household Support Fund will continue for another six months, from April to September 2024 with £500m to be distributed by local authorities. The fund was set up in October 2021 to help vulnerable households with essential expenses like food, clothing and utilities. Charities, councils and MPs have been lobbying for an extension since Autumn 2023 when it looked like the Chancellor wasn’t going to renew the fund. Whilst the extension will support those most vulnerable in communities, there’s disappointment at the short-term of the extension and a call for the government to use the next six months to find a long-term sustainable offer of support. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eGGNRQgh.