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Pick of the Month - February 2026
Welcome to February's Pick of the Month! We’re excited to feature individuals who are making a real impact in the charity world. From creative social innovators to tireless charity leaders, their work is all about driving change and improving lives. We’ll take a closer look at their unique paths, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the incredible contributions they’re making to communities across the UK. Come join us in celebrating their inspiring efforts!
Pick of the Month - December 2025
Welcome to December's Pick of the Month! We’re excited to feature individuals who are making a real impact in the charity world. From creative social innovators to tireless charity leaders, their work is all about driving change and improving lives. We’ll take a closer look at their unique paths, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the incredible contributions they’re making to communities across the UK. Come join us in celebrating their inspiring efforts!
Pick of the Month - November 2025
Welcome to November's Pick of the Month! We’re excited to feature individuals who are making a real impact in the charity world. From creative social innovators to tireless charity leaders, their work is all about driving change and improving lives. We’ll take a closer look at their unique paths, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the incredible contributions they’re making to communities across the UK. Come join us in celebrating their inspiring efforts!
Pick of the Month - October 2025
Welcome to October's Pick of the Month! We’re excited to feature individuals who are making a real impact in the charity world. From creative social innovators to tireless charity leaders, their work is all about driving change and improving lives. We’ll take a closer look at their unique paths, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the incredible contributions they’re making to communities across the UK. Come join us in celebrating their inspiring efforts!
Who’s Missing From Your Boardroom?
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
Pick of the Month - September 2025
Welcome to September's Pick of the Month! We’re excited to feature individuals who are making a real impact in the charity world. From creative social innovators to tireless charity leaders, their work is all about driving change and improving lives. We’ll take a closer look at their unique paths, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the incredible contributions they’re making to communities across the UK. Come join us in celebrating their inspiring efforts!
The Value of Charity Leadership
The International Day of Charity
Trusts and Foundations: A funding stream under pressure
Funding from Trusts and Foundations has become increasingly competitive in recent years, with many funders “overwhelmed” by increased demand. A sharp rise in applications has seen some funders pause funding programmes to deal with application backlogs and others raise concerns about unsustainable levels of demand. But what has prompted this situation and what can be done to tackle it?
Why Your Digital Presence Matters: 5 Learnings for Trustees Driving Governance
In today’s digitally connected world, every trustee has a presence - whether they’ve curated it or not.
This isn’t about self-promotion but rather about showing up with transparency and credibility - values that matter more than ever in an increasingly online world.
