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?
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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?
Calling early careers fundraisers
If you are an early careers fundraiser (normally in your first three years or considering a career in fundraising) then Fundraising Convention 2026 has a discounted track just for you. You need to act quickly so check things out at https://ciof.org.uk/fundraising-convention-2026/about/early-career-fundraisers.
CC40 emergency appeal guidance
After recently updating the CC20 guidance on fundraising for trustees, the Charity Commission has just updated its CC40 guidance for charities who want to run emergency appeals legally and effectively so that people affected can receive the help they need. We know that many of you undertake emergency and disaster appeals, and so this guidance […]
Fundraising Regulator annual report
The Fundraising Regulator’s annual report and accounts 2024/25 has been published and you can download a copy with the link https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/about-us/reports/annual-report.