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Nov 15, 20222 min read
King Charles visits Doncaster
King Charles was in Doncaster to ‘sign off’ the city centre status it recently gained.


Nov 9, 20223 min read
Volunteer boundaries
In this economy, with a number of retirees returning to work, just so that they can pay their bills, volunteers are becoming a rarity.


Nov 2, 20224 min read
Unnecessary layers…
I’m suggesting that there are too many layers of management in the third sector. There's very little left for the people at the bottom.


Oct 26, 20224 min read
Direct Debit donations
With how fast tech is developing us into a cashless society, it's no surprise notes and coins are becoming the way of the dodo with payments


Oct 18, 20223 min read
What the country needs is stability
One of the many fallouts from the country’s precarious political position is that we’re experiencing one of the worst cost-of-living crises


Oct 11, 20223 min read
Things are getting desperate
I recently hypothesised about what life would be like without charities, given that they plug the gaps in many frontline public services.


Oct 3, 20223 min read
What does it mean to be a business’s Charity of The Year?
The charity benefits from a higher profile and more credibility via the business’s network. It typically received a financial boost


Sep 26, 20224 min read
TikTok: an underused tool for charities?
Every charity must have an online presence, but how many tiktokers have donated money or volunteered for their causes?


Sep 21, 20224 min read
Third sector recruitment: it’s all or nothing (unfortunately)
You’d imagine, if the job market is weighted towards candidates (which it absolutely appears to be at the moment), you’d make any vacancy..


Sep 14, 20224 min read
Are young people more willing to donate their time than their money?
It may surprise you to learn that, according to statistics, 49% of young people donated money to charity last year. Yes, they were the least


Aug 31, 20223 min read
Would an auction be distasteful at a charity event during the current crisis?
There are plenty of ways that money can be raised; however, it’s difficult for charities to find rich pockets of funding.


Aug 9, 20224 min read
The recognition of privilege
I recently met someone who had worked in the same role within the third sector for a whole decade, which involved giving advice..


Aug 2, 20223 min read
Are we approaching crunch time?
Over the years, many good causes have stepped in to fill gaps in frontline services; however, their help and support isn’t infinite.


Jul 25, 20223 min read
The power of PR
Having a platform can make campaigns infinitely more powerful, which is particularly helpful for charities wishing to raise awareness.


Jul 19, 20223 min read
What’s meant by ‘lived experience’?
If you’re someone who’s been in their shoes and come through the other side, you will have a solution that clearly worked.


Jul 12, 20224 min read
How do you fund a fundraiser?
In the early days of a charity, funds will largely come from the public, through fundraising or individual donations


Jul 5, 20223 min read
Is it difficult to win funding after launching your charity?
In the first year of a charitable organisation, it’s likely that costs will be incurred, e.g. fees associated with the set up of the charity


Jun 20, 20224 min read
Charity expenses
Expenses can be a controversial subject. Especially within a charity, transparency and trust with how your funds are used is critical.


Jun 14, 20224 min read
What’s the first impression a new donor would have of your charity?
Just as a small business will need to compete with its rivals for their target audiences income—a small charity will be in the same boat


Jun 7, 20223 min read
Consistency is key
Consistency within a private business usually means keeping to brand guidelines when marketing or promoting something.
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