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?
Author: Nick Swain
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, […]
Fundraising and acts of kindness
SOFII suggests that now, more than ever, people are searching for the good in the world. Under the banner of ‘kindness is contagious’, a recent blog suggests how smaller charities can benefit from contagious kindness in their fundraising. Why not see how you can use these insights from https://sofii.org/article/kindness-is-contagious-the-simple-fundraising-strategy-of-small-charity-52-lives?
NCSC advice in response to events in the Middle East
In response to the evolving events in the Middle East, the NCSC is advising that UK organisations review their cybersecurity posture. You can read the full alert at https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-advises-uk-organisations-take-action-following-conflict-in-middle-east and this includes some practical steps to take.