We are still waiting for the ICO guidance to be issued, and the target is still ‘Spring 2026’ although we notice that the stage has been changed recently to ‘Redrafting (following consultation)’. Hopefully this means that the responses from the consultation will be taken into account. So our advice remains unchanged. Sign up for the […]
More privacy controls yet less privacy
This was the headline of a recent BBC Tech article, and it is worth a read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj39zk1k0o. Amongst the suggestions is that people’s use of personal data is the currency in return for services such as social media. For an up to date review of how tracking pixels are being used by some social […]
CAF’s 2026 UK Giving Report published
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has just published its 2026 UK Giving Report and you can download it using the link https://www.cafonline.org/insights/research/uk-giving-report/uk-giving-report-2026. Could their important insights help to shape your fundraising plans?
New salary benchmarking and working patterns report
The Association of Charitable Organisation (ACO) has just published their 2026 report on Salary Benchmarking and Working Patterns. You can find out more (it’s free for members and low cost for others) using the link https://www.aco.uk.net/resources-publications/aco-salary-benchmarking-and-working-patterns-report-2026/.
Windows 10 devices need action
As you know, official support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025, unless you took action and extended your licence for one year with Microsoft’s often-free ESU programme. Even if you did that, your support will end in October 2026 and this means that Microsoft will not offer fixes or security updates after that date, […]