Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.
Practical tips on how to find the money you need for your group or charity
Guidance to help you prepare for your first grant application
Guidance to help you decide if applying for a grant is the best option
What you need to apply for a grant
Learn about what a grant fund is and how it works
Guidance on preparing your budget
What happens after you apply for your grant
Basic guidance and top tips and tricks for finding grants
A review of the voluntary sector's operating environment.
Learn about online donation platforms
Learn more about online charity auctions
Learn more about payroll giving in the voluntary sector
Learn more about telephone fundraising for voluntary organisations
Learn about what fundraising myths exist
Decide if crowdfunding is right for you
Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign
Guidance to help you think about your funding and income planning
Find out what delivering public services means and if you can get funding from public sector organisations
Learn more about the commissioning cycle