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Insights on Non-Profit Recruitment, Strategic Advice & Training
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.
Thanks but no thanks: when is it right for charities to refuse donations?
The RNLI hit the headlines in December last year for refusing a donation from a foxhunting fundraiser.
It raised an interesting question: when is it right for charities to refuse donations?
Find out what The CharityCommission has to say in our latest blog post.
Has the charity telethon had its day?
BBC Children in Need is synonymous with the word ‘telethon’. Since it first hit our TV screens in 1980, the annual event has raised a whopping £1bn for disadvantaged young people.
But the on-the-night total has been declining in recent years, hitting an all-time low in 2023.
Does it spell the end of the traditional telethon fundraiser?
Read our latest blog post to find out.