According to a Civil Society news item, CharityJob’s Salary Report 2026 found that a third of full-time entry-level and junior roles in London paid below the London living wage, up from 24% the previous year. This is based on over 50,000 roles posted on its jobs board last year. You can find out more (the summary seems […]
Charity Governance
AI guidance from the Fundraising Regulator
In case you missed it, the Fundraising Regulator has recommended that charities publish an AI policy to protect against ‘bad actors’ and has issued guidance that focuses on the use of AI in fundraising. Should you review your AI policy to ensure their points are included? You can read their blog for more information at […]
Who is responsible for your governance?
Well, the short answer is that often your trustees are legally responsible, but this is commonly delegated to others including a DPO, CEO or governance committee. As data protection guidance is changing, and the Fundraising Regulator has updated its data privacy advice, it is important that you have someone responsible for ensuring your compliance with […]
New Charitable Purposes Soft Opt In guidance
The ICO has just updated its guidance on direct marketing using electronic mail, to include the fact that charities can now email, text and message supporters without prior consent under a new “soft opt‑in” if requirements are met. This is called the charitable purposes soft opt-in. According to the ICO press release which you can […]
ICO updates guidance on direct marketing using electronic mail
The ICO has just updated its guidance on direct marketing using electronic mail, as their press release describes at https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2026/04/charities-given-new-flexibility-to-contact-supporters-under-data-law-change/. We are reviewing the details but in the meantime you can find the guidance at https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guidance-on-direct-marketing-using-electronic-mail/how-do-we-comply-with-the-pecr-electronic-mail-marketing-rules/#WhatAreTheSoftOptInsAndWhoCanUseThem. We will have more in next week’s insight newsletters, and meanwhile you can contact us in the normal ways.