It's fair to say that lottery deregulation for charities has been an issue for decades. Lotteries have been a staple part of the fundraising scene for years, but they are restricted by legislation and regulation from reaching their full potential.

Charities have taken some of the most effective fundraising mechanisms such as direct debits, direct mail and door-to-door recruitment and blended them with lotteries to create new income streams. While other techniques have waxed and waned, lotteries have carried on bringing in the money.

Trust is of paramount importance to charities. The public’s trust is one of the major factors that underpin the donations of time and money by millions of people every year. But what is the best way to build that trust?

This report is a synthesis of research that was carried out into major donors and philanthropic giving.

The 2026 elections have reshaped the political landscape across the UK in ways that charities cannot afford to ignore. Plaid Cymru have become the biggest party in the Senedd for the first time, likely leading a Welsh Government. Reform UK dominated another round of English local elections and in Scotland, the SNP retained their position as the largest party at Holyrood though with significant MSP turnover bringing a wave of new faces who don't yet know your organisation, your work, or your mission.

What does the journalist believe about the issue your charity works on? Do they think things are getting better or worse? And does it even matter?

Results from our latest survey of 152 journalists suggest it matters quite a lot. How journalists perceive past progress on an issue is closely linked to how optimistic they feel about the future. That combination of backward and forward-looking sentiment is likely to shape which stories get told and how.

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Heather Sturgess

Bijal Rama

Naomi Croft

Charity CEOs are vital in promoting their charity and cause with the public. But stepping into the limelight can be fraught with unwelcome challenges.

Barriers to developing public profile