Charity commission head urged to mediate in row over care workers' pay
Charity alliance warns back pay bill for sleep-in shifts poses ‘biggest threat to social care any of us has seen’
May 2018
Charity Commission reform vital for civil society strategy to work
Nathan Yeowell
The government’s plan could have a massive, positive impact on the sector, but we must be honest about what’s needed
September 2017
Facebook to roll out donate buttons to UK and European users
Selected UK charities stand to benefit from direct donation tools that have already raised millions of dollars from US Facebook users
August 2017
Charity leadership
Two years on from Kids Company, it's time to decide if charities are worth saving
Asheem Singh
Charity leadership
What you need to know to be a charity trustee
July 2017
Charity leadership
Ten-year study shows a resilient charity sector despite austerity
A report on trends in north-east England and Cumbria finds some small charities in poorer areas struggling, but the sector is far from in crisis
May 2017
Charity leadership
How to build a successful charity from scratch – in seven easy steps
As a serial founder, I know running a charity is harder than business. Here’s my advice, from avoiding fraud to managing finance and hiring on a budget
February 2017
How to manage donations left in wills: five tips for charities
Every year, £2.5bn is left to UK charities. Our new guidance offers five ways to ensure they don’t lose out because of declining public trust in fundraising
'This has to work': last chance for charities to clean up fundraising
If self-regulation fails to halt questionable practices, more draconian steps could be next, warns the Institute of Fundraising
JustGiving is right to operate as a profit-making organisation
Anne-Marie Huby
Questions have been raised about our fees and salaries, but charities deserve the best – and that doesn’t come free
December 2016
Local charities stretched to breaking, with half not sure of lasting five years
On the first-ever local charities day, our report reveals an uncertain future for many small charities, despite three in four seeing demand rise
November 2016
Five questions that will make you a smarter trustee of your charity
Alan Fraser
Get under the bonnet of being a charity trustee with this guide to finding out what’s going on, where the money is going and how to measure success
October 2016
Taking down fraudsters: how can charities protect their money?
David Brindle
Fundraising recruitment
What not to look for when hiring a fundraiser
Emily Collins
September 2016
Will charities be able to deliver on plans to tighten fundraising rules?
The day I made a difference
My donation page inspired by The Archers has raised over £135,000
Paul Trueman
Charity leadership
What can the voluntary sector learn from 4Children's closure?
Better boards
The five major risks all charity board members need to think about
August 2016
A year after the Kids Company's demise, what have we learned?
Jim Minton
Are private partnerships the answer to the youth services funding crisis?
