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New research has revealed that the UK is the world’s second-most miserable country
It may be the International Day of Happiness, but, according to new research by @SapienLabs, us Brits have nothing to be happy about.
The UK ranked second-to-last in their Global Mind Project, which assessed the overall happiness and resilience of 71 countries.
The good news? Action For Happiness is on a mission to put a smile on our faces.
Intrigued? Find out more in our latest blog post.
Funding opportunities March
Grants are a vital source of income for charities large and small, but trawling through databases for relevant opportunities is a time-consuming task.
Enter Bamboo. Each month, we scour the internet and highlight a range of funding opportunities from trusts, corporates, and the public sector.
Local authority funding cuts are putting charities at risk
Since 2018, eight English councils have declared themselves bankrupt. And, one in five council leaders say they’re likely to declare bankruptcy in the next 15 months.
Considering council funding makes up 13% of the sector’s income, it’s a huge blow.
Find out how it’s impacting charities in our latest blog post.
When celebrity partnerships go wrong
Celebrity ambassadors can be a huge coup for charities.
The right partnership can supercharge brand awareness, engagement, and income.
However, not all celebrity partnerships have happy endings.
The rise of the charity shop
The retail sector is fighting for its life. In 2022, almost 50 shops closed every day across the UK, and it was a similar story last year.
But the humble charity shop is bucking the trend. Not only are bricks-and-mortar stores growing in number, but sales are through the roof.
Read on to find out why.