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What does the rise of Reform UK mean for the impact sector? 6 things you need to know.
By James Somerville .
On 13 May 2025.
Reform-led councils might be more challenging to engage with on certain issues, but the constraints and challenges facing local councils might mitigate this.
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Using impact strategy to make a bigger difference
By Erwin Hieltjes .
On 7 May 2025.
The world of impactful grant-making is full of challenges. How can you manage these tensions and trade-offs? A well thought-through impact strategy will help.
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Emotional health and wellbeing is crucial for school success
By James Noble .
On 6 May 2025.
It's relevant to everyone, not just those with ‘problems’ or 'at risk'.
Resources
The Centre for Emotional Health Nurturing Programme Evaluation
By James Noble, Teresita Eguiguren, and Emma Pearson .
On 6 May 2025.
This report is an evaluation of the Centre for Emotional Health’s application of the Nurturing Programme across a group of Oxfordshire schools.
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Funders must do more so that vital charities serving the criminal justice system can navigate funding challenges – New Report
On 30 April 2025.
New research reveals the complex funding landscape criminal justice charities face and calls on funders to work closely together to make funding more effective.
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Funding into the criminal justice voluntary sector: mapping and understanding funding flows
By Kaan Yilmazturk, John Williams, Sarah Sandford, and Seth Reynolds .
On 30 April 2025.
This report explores what funding streams from statutory and philanthropic funders exist, and how they reach voluntary organisations.
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5 ways to build a learning culture
By Jessica Weir, and Claire Gordon .
On 28 April 2025.
Create opportunities for learning, build a learning rhythm, consider different voices, forge the right connections, and use reflection tools.
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Listen: NPC CEO Jonathan Simmons on the Brace for Impact podcast
By Jonathan Simmons .
On 25 April 2025.
Listen to NPC CEO Jonathan Simmons on the Brace for Impact podcast.
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Scottish charities call on Holyrood to make environmental policies more inclusive
On 24 April 2025.
The charities are calling for human rights-based approach to environmental policy.
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Making environmental policy inclusive in Scotland
On 24 April 2025.
NPC and the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland review current Scottish environmental policies and make recommendations.
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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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Trust, communication, and risk: 3 takeaways on social impact from the Marmalade festival
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 8 April 2025.
Funders and grantees need to trust and challenge each other, and we need creative ways to communicate impact outside our bubble.
