The State of Leadership in the UK Third Sector
A Biographical and Analytical Report (2024–2025) As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the famous and infamous leaders in our Non-Profit world. From inspiration at local,...
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A Changing of the Guard
What New Leadership Means for UK Charities in Crisis A Sector in Transition Across the UK charity sector, a significant wave of high-profile leadership appointments is reshaping the landscape. From the NSPCC to Oxfam...
New Compass, Old Storm
Can the Charity Commission’s Ambitious Strategy Guide the Sector Through the ‘Big Squeeze’? A New Compass for a Sector in a Perfect Storm The UK’s charity sector is navigating a perfect storm. Battered...
The Charity AI Revolution: Navigating the Hype, Harnessing the Help
The AI Wave Arrives The breakneck speed of technological change can be astonishing. When ChatGPT launched, it surpassed 100 million active users in just two months—a milestone that took social media giants TikTok...
Charities Plead for Budget Lifeline Amid Unprecedented Financial Crisis
A Sector on the Brink The UK’s voluntary sector is facing a perfect storm. A toxic combination of soaring operational costs, falling income, and unprecedented demand for services has pushed thousands of organisations to...
Government Cannot Solve Issues Without Civil Society
Government, public services, and investors cannot resolve the UK’s deep-seated societal issues without the third sector, and any attempt to do so will fail. This was the powerful warning from Polly Neate, former...
Multiple Charities Announce Closures and Job Cuts Amidst Financial Pressures
A Sector at Breaking Point The UK’s charity sector is facing an existential crisis, with a raft of new data revealing unprecedented financial strain is forcing organisations to close their doors and cut essential...
Sector Flying Blind: Flagship NCVO Almanack Delayed to 2026, Leaving Charities without Crisis Data
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has confirmed it is delaying its flagship Civil Society Almanack, the sector’s definitive statistical guide, until 2026. The announcement creates a significant data vacuum at a time...
A Sector Insider at the Helm? Why Dame Julia Unwin’s Nomination Is Hailed as a New Chapter for Charity Regulation
The government’s announcement on 3 November 2025, naming Dame Julia Unwin as its preferred candidate for the next Chair of the Charity Commission, has been met with a wave of palpable relief and delight...
The Three-Million Volunteer Gap: Beyond Recruitment, a Blueprint for Survival in a New Era of Giving
UK charities are currently facing an unprecedented and urgent shortfall of three million volunteers, a deficit that places vital community services at severe risk, according to new research from the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS)....
