I hope that you all have a policy on the acceptance (or not) of donations. It isn’t right to leave this to individual fundraisers or fundraising managers, or to make ad hoc decisions each time something occurs to prompt a discussion. There are some very good free resources available, including: Charity Commission guidance on due […]
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Charity Commission opens consultation on 2023 Annual Return
The Charity Commission has opened a consultation on proposed changes to the 2023 Annual Return, and we encourage you to have your say. You can see all the proposals, and how to respond at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/charity-commission-revisions-to-the-annual-return-2023-25/annual-return-2023-consultation#proposed-revisions-to-questions-on-income-and-operations-outside-england-and-wales, but just one reason to take part is that there is a proposal to very significantly increase the number of […]
14% of third sector workers are paid below the Real Living Wage
The Living Wage Foundation has just published a report which shows that 1 in 7 third sector workers are paid below the Real Living Wage (£9.90 per hour across the UK and £11.05 in London). Their report ‘All work and low pay?’ can be read at https://www.livingwage.org.uk/news/low-paid-third-sector-workers-risk-being-swept-away-cost-living-crisis and is timely, especially as people’s finances are […]
Looking for a CRM? Free ITT guide from Blackbaud
When any organisation is considering a new CRM system (‘Customer Relationship Management’ but for our sector it normally includes fundraising, Gift Aid, stewardship and sometimes service delivery too) one of the biggest challenges (and cited reasons for failure) is that the software does not reflect the way that things are done i.e. the business processes. […]
How does ESG affect your organisation?
Have you heard of ESG? It stands for Environmental and Social Governance, and it is the collective name for a growing body of standards and requirements that cover these areas. The driving force is institutional investors demanding that if they are to invest in an organisation, it must meet certain standards. Now, not many of […]