News from the UK Charity Sector
Introduction: A Bellwether for a Sector in Crisis The recent closure of Bloody Good Period (BGP), a prominent and high-impact menstrual equity charity, has sent a shockwave through the UK’s third sector. Citing “severe...
Introduction: The ‘So What?’ for the UK Charity Sector In a landmark move that underscores the urgent need for intervention in UK housing policy, the homelessness charity Crisis has announced it will become a...
Bridging the Regulatory Divide In a landmark move for the UK charity sector, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and the Charity Commission have formalised their working relationship through a new Memorandum of Understanding...
Legacy giving has long been a cornerstone of the UK’s charitable landscape, but it is now entering a pivotal era of unprecedented growth. In 2024 alone, gifts in wills contributed a formidable £4.5 billion...
The Sector’s Uncomfortable Truth For a sector defined by its mission to create a fairer world, the UK charity sector is proving stubbornly resistant to putting its own house in order. The latest Pay...
The Human Story Behind the Headline In a remarkable display of unwavering determination and purpose, two Gloucestershire fathers, Bob Parkinson and Damian Cox, have raised over £125,000 for causes deeply personal to their families....
The Record-Breaking Lifeline The 2025 TCS London Marathon has once again shattered its own world record, raising a staggering £87.3 million for thousands of charities across the UK. In a challenging economic climate where...
A staggering £560 million in Gift Aid is going unclaimed by UK charities every year, a critical loss of funding that sector bodies are warning is undermining essential services for communities across the country....
In an increasingly challenging landscape for UK charities, marked by a dwindling number of regular donors and a typical donation amount that has remained stagnant at £20 for seven years, understanding the most dedicated...
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has opened its multi-year Culture Fund for applications, a significant strategic investment designed to support and grow the region’s vital cultural and charitable sector. In a challenging economic...
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