All insights, page 4 of 5
- FUNDING READINESS
Writing a reserves policy funders will believe
How to set, justify and communicate a charity reserves policy that satisfies trustees, auditors and funders.
21 Jul 2026
- GOVERNANCE
Charity governance basics every UK trustee needs to know
The seven principles of good UK charity governance in plain English — with a checklist you can take to your next trustee meeting.
14 Jul 2026
- IMPACT MEASUREMENT
How to measure charity impact without a research team
A practical, funder-credible approach to impact measurement for small UK charities — outputs, outcomes, and one validated tool.
14 Jul 2026
- IMPACT MEASUREMENT
Outcomes vs outputs: the difference that wins funding
Confusing outputs and outcomes is the fastest way to lose a grant. Here is a plain-English guide with UK examples.
14 Jul 2026
- CIC FUNDING
Where UK CICs can actually find funding in 2026
A realistic map of the funding landscape for UK Community Interest Companies — trusts that welcome CICs, contracts, and social investment.
8 Jul 2026
- AI FOR CHARITIES
AI tools that actually help UK charity grant writing
An honest look at AI in charity fundraising: where it adds hours back into your week, and where it silently damages your bids.
8 Jul 2026
- CIC FUNDING
CIC or charity: which structure is right for you?
A plain-English comparison of Community Interest Companies and registered charities — regulation, funding access, tax and control.
8 Jul 2026
- FUNDING READINESS
Funding readiness: the 12 areas funders commonly look at
Funders rarely ask outright whether you are ready. They often infer it from areas like these twelve. Here is how to prepare each.
8 Jul 2026
- GRANT WRITING
How to write a winning UK charity grant application
A repeatable process for writing UK charity grant applications that funders fund — from shortlisting to submission.
8 Jul 2026
- CHARITY FUNDING
The complete guide to UK charity funding sources in 2026
Trusts, statutory, corporate, individual, earned income and social investment — where UK charity money actually comes from, and how to blend it.
8 Jul 2026
- GRANT WRITING
Five reasons UK charity grant applications fail, and how to fix each one
Most rejected applications fail for the same handful of reasons. Fix these five and your success rate improves immediately.
1 Jul 2026
- FUNDING READINESS
What funding readiness actually means (and why funders care)
Funding readiness isn't a certificate, it's the everyday practices that give funders confidence in your organisation.
24 Jun 2026