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Helping charities tell the story of their impact
By David Holdsworth, Chief Executive Officer of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
On 2 September 2026.
What the new SORP guidelines mean for charities and how stronger impact reporting can help organisations build credibility and strengthen confidence across the sector as a whole.
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From evidence to influence:
By Kim Nicholson and Nell Davies-Small, Greater Change.
On 25 August 2026.
How charities can use evidence strategically to build trust, attract investment and influence wider systems when scaling an innovative approach.
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Five lessons for creating a future free from gambling harms
By Sabrina Bengtzen .
On 18 March 2026.
This blog pulls out five key system‑building lessons from GambleAware’s journey.
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The fractional workforce: time for charities to embrace?
By Erwin Hieltjes .
On 19 June 2025.
It’s a profound shift in how we think about work, and it’s one the charity sector can’t afford to ignore.
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What do charity trustees need to know about AI?
By Joseph Barnsley .
On 22 April 2025.
Amid all the hype, what do trustees need to know? Thanks to the support of the Clothworkers Company, we recently held a discussion on this question.
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Funding and Philanthropy in 2025: 5 trends to watch
By Alex Hayes .
On 11 February 2025.
Increased use of AI, the growth of impact investing, responding to government policy, a potential gentle re-opening to applications, and the continuing rise of funder collaboration.
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5 ways to increase the impact of volunteering
By Katie Boswell .
On 3 February 2025.
Start with the individual volunteer’s experience, prioritise locally-led and community-led approaches.
Resources
Mission-driven partnerships with civil society organisations
By Hamida Ali, Shadi Brazell, James Somerville, and Grace Wyld.
On 30 January 2025.
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State of the Sector 2024: Ready for a reset
By Theo Clay, Leah Davis, Alice Neild, James Noble, and Will Thomas .
On 18 February 2024.
State of the Sector 2024 explores the views of charity leaders, charity users, and the public on where charities are.
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State of the Sector 2023
By Theo Clay .
On 29 June 2023.
State of the Sector is a survey of charity leaders, which NPC has run every three years since 2017.