Volunteering is at the heart of many communities around the UK. It is the giving of time that makes many communities so strong. It is the people who month in, month out, give their time that provides support for millions of people.

Over the past few years, we have had more and more conversations with funders looking to understand the impact and limitations of ‘Funder Plus’ support and whether offering this type of additional support should be a consideration for their organisation.

Ahead of a looming election, it is crucial to understand the public's attitudes towards the involvement of charities in politics. This report is a collaboration between the Shelia McKechnie Foundation and nfpResearch, and explores how aware the public is of the political work of charities.

The last 5 years have seen a global network of climate activist groups take to the streets to demand faster and more comprehensive action on the climate emergency.

In our digitally connected world, membership has been transformed. Individuals or organisations across the globe who are connected by a particular activity, industry, activity, interest, cause, or profession can more easily be brought together than ever before.

Last year, we released our ‘Going Viral’ report, exploring the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak by charities. This is the second year of Covid-19, and it was time to revisit and delve into the experiences of charities in the sector again to take a longer-term perspective on the pandemic and its impact on the sector.

nfpSynergy’s research about public and professional attitudes to Covid 19, the economy and the impact on charities.

We're releasing the findings from research commissioned by John Ellerman Foundation in Spring 2021. We asked a selection of leaders from the grantmaking sector about their views on the main challenges facing the sector and their outlook on the future. Discover what they said in this free report.

We've released a brand new report that reviews research on how to measure staff engagement and why it's so important. 

We've published a mini-report sharing our data on the way that the pandemic has affected charity donation patterns.

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it unprecedented turbulence, impacting on life throughout the world. This report looks at some of the impacts it has had on the UK charity and voluntary sector over the last year.