Policy
Which Chancellor will charities get this Budget?
Charities and funders will be looking for signs in the upcoming Budget that the economy will recover and that the most vulnerable will be supported. Will we get the Chancellor that is happy to spend? Or the more frugal one? Here's what the sector should watch out for in the Budget.
Rethink and Rebuild through and beyond Covid-19
This event will be an opportunity to hear from some of those in the sector (and outside) who are doing some of this big thinking.
Letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the priorities of the Charity Commission
The appointment of a new chair of the Charity Commission presents an opportunity to rethink the Commission’s priorities. This is our letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, outlining how we believe the Charity Commission can play a transformative role in the sector.
Interactive Covid-19 data for charities and funders
Regularly updating data on charities and the coronavirus crisis. We have built an interactive databank which shows charity demand data and the places most affected by Covid-19, highlighting local areas that have underlying factors which may put them at risk.
Shaping the story of the crisis in 2021
The narrative around this crisis has the potential to be a powerful national story, both for good or for ill. Looking forward to the year ahead, civil society needs to use its voice and harness civic pride to make the story of 2021 a story of hope, compassion and change.
How we can solve systemic failure in the criminal justice system
The pandemic has led to charities being shut out of prisons and prisoners being locked up for 23 hours a day. What’s more, funders feel that change is too hard to achieve in the criminal justice system. Here’s how a systems map could help funders and charities have an impact in prisons.
Civil society needs a seat at the table: Communities, Covid-19 and Marcus
Charities, social enterprises, community organisations and all their funders are crucial to getting us through this crisis. That’s why civil society needs to be given a seat at the table, both in Whitehall and in town halls, and we need to see everyone working together at a local level.
How charities have reacted to Covid-19
This report uses interviews, focus groups and an online survey of the sector to paint a detailed picture of how Covid-19 is changing charities and what this means for the future. We set out practical recommendations for charities, funders and policymakers.
Baroness Barran: The sector needs ‘better data and transparency’
This week, the Conservative Party is hosting an online annual conference. Baroness Barran, Minister for Civil Society, has authored this blog for NPC on the government's programme for charities.
Where now for the sector?
Covid-19 has held up a great big mirror to the massive social inequalities that beset our nation. At this year's NPC Ignites, we will discuss how charities can tackle them.
Rachael Maskell MP: ‘Pound, power and partnerships’ for the charity sector
This week, the Labour Party is hosting an online annual conference. Rachael Maskell MP, Shadow Minister for the Voluntary and Community Sector, has authored this blog for NPC on Labour’s programme for charities.
How can charities help fight rising unemployment?
We face a looming unemployment crisis. Urgent action is required and the social sector has to play a part in helping people into work. We know that many charities and funders are eager to help, but what support should they provide?
