Prompted by the latest webinar we spoke at, this is just a reminder of where to find the official guidance. A good starting point might be the following blogs with their associated links to the guidance: ICO – 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/ Fundraising Regulator – https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/about-fundraising/resources/update-soft-opt-and-refreshed-data-privacy-guide We also recommend that you sign up to the respective newsletters, and […]
Charity Governance
State of UK Volunteer Management 2026
We know that volunteers can be crucial to the working of charities, and so the second annual State of UK Volunteer Management Report for 2026 should be of interest. You can find out more with the link https://www.rosterfy.com/uk-en/resources-hub/white-papers/white-paper-the-state-of-uk-volunteer-management-report-2026. If you are seeking help with volunteer management, remember that the Directory of Social Change (DSC) has […]
Fundraising apprenticeships
The University of Chichester is offering Fundraising Apprenticeships that may qualify for 95% funding from the Government’s apprentice levy. Could this be a way of developing your own fundraising talent? Find out more at https://www.chi.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships/course/level-3-fundraising-apprenticeship/.
Fundraising Preference Service reminder
When did you last check that your details are correct with the Fundraising Preference Service, in the event of someone exercising their right to suppress fundraising requests from your charity? You can find out more at https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/service/fundraising-preference-service/charity.
Trust in AI is an increasing issue
The latest Charity Digital Skills report can be downloaded from https://charitydigitalskills.co.uk/report/ and according to the authors, 79% of charities are now using AI but just over one third echo a lack of trust in the AI tools. The report contains many insights on this and other topics, and could inform your own strategy and plans.