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Succeeding in safeguarding: A guide for trustees

24th February, 2025 | By Thomas Williams

Are you looking for advice to make sure your safeguarding is up to scratch? Keep reading for our top tips and recommendations.

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Governance & trusteeship

Who’s Missing From Your Boardroom?

11th September, 2025 | By Bryony Salmon

Boards shape the culture, values and impact of every charity. But in the arts, culture and heritage sector, many boards still don’t reflect the communities that they serve. In this blog we explore how greater board diversity can strengthen governance, build trust and open new opportunities for engagement, drawing on examples of charities who are already making it work.

The Donor Gap

The Value of Well-Judged Reserves

11th November, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

Cause4 responds to recent negative press about the reserves of military charities by considering the many factors that should influence a charity's Reserves Policy.

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Support and advice

Pick of the Month - November 2019

1st November, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

Remember, remember, it’s Pick of the Month for November! We’re so excited about this month’s round up of changemakers in the charity sector. The work that these leaders are doing is making a huge difference in many areas: from the arts, to refugees, to homelessness. 

Major overhaul needed in Charity Audits

8th October, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

Cause4 analyses two worrying trends in Charity Account auditing: the simultaneous lessening of quality and increase in prices.

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Current interest
Support and advice

Pick of the Month - October 2019

7th October, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

It’s October, the nights are drawing in, and everyone is dusting off their winter coats. To warm you up as we move into Winter, here’s Cause4’s monthly round up of exciting leaders from across the third sector. 

Topics: 
Current interest

International Week of Happiness

25th September, 2019 | By Annie Jarvis

Annie Jarvis writes for International Week of Happiness, showcasing the work Cause4 are doing to improve employee wellbeing.

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Support and advice

Common Goal - The 1% are giving 1%.

24th September, 2019 | By Nye Greenfield

Common Goal is an initiative which redistributes footballers' wages to enhance social development. But how does it work? Who supports it? And is it having a real impact?

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Fundraising & philanthropy

Pick of the Month - September 2019

4th September, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

September brings a 'back to school' feeling - and this round up showcases four individuals in the third sector that will inspire you to get stuck back in to work. 

Topics: 
Current interest

Cause4 featured in Acquisition International Magazine

29th August, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

Cause4 is a social enterprise and one of the first certified B-Corporations in the UK. Recently, we profiled the firm to discover more about the extraordinary services the team consistently provides to ensure that the desired outcome is achieved.

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Support and advice

Cause4 responds to #charitysowhite

27th August, 2019 | By Naomi Chapman

Cause4 responds to the trending of #charitysowhite last week, and reflects on diversity in the charity industry.

Topics: 
Support and advice

Pick of the Month - August 2019

1st August, 2019 | By Cause4 staff

It's a new month and the Cause4 team are excited to introduce another four inspiring individuals that are guiding the way in charity leadership, social entrepreneurship, Trusteeship and Arts Fundraising. Read on to meet our pick of the month for August. 

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