Explore how the 2025 Spending Review affects charities – including changes to welfare, school meals, NICs and local government funding.
Limited measures announced, but not enough to ease financial strain on charities.
The government has announced a new initiative designed to support stronger, fairer and more collaborative relationships between charities and local government.
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
An update on our work to address the chronic underfunding of public services delivered by charities.
Key points from the budget and analysis of how it will impact the voluntary sector
Resources, events and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Our round-up of the new Labour government’s spending plans and what they mean for charities and communities
We’ve written to the chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the voluntary sector
Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign