At a time of crisis, charities want and need to be able to give their all to supporting people who need it most. They cannot do that if they have to suspend their work or close altogether.
Volunteering rates have remained stable over the last few years. In 2018/19, 22% of people regularly volunteered with a group, club or organisation. While the pandemic is unlikely to influence the overall numbers of people volunteering in the UK, we will
Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante considers the implications of the Autumn Statement for charities
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It is with much love and respect that we pay tribute to our colleague and friend, Michelle Curtis, who passed away unexpectedly in November.
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Identify how the cost of living crisis might impact your organisation's income and spending and get ideas of what you could do about it
This page sets out what areas of financial management we'll explore. We'll look at how the cost of living crisis might impact your organisation's income and spending and share ideas of what you could do about it.
Learn about the key trends which may be impacting your income and spending
Identify how the cost of living crisis may impact your organisation's finances
Learn about questions you can ask to understand your financial situation and tips for communicating this to others
Use this page to learn key questions to ask yourself before you decide on cost reductions and get practical ideas on how to cut costs
Use this page to learn key questions to ask yourself before you invest in income generation and get practical ideas for raising more cash fast
Learn about practical ways, to support your staff and volunteers during the cost of living crisis
Learn about what support is available for managing energy costs and being energy efficient
Learn about how to adapt to rising or changing demand due to the cost of living crisis