Jo Fischl

Last month, we carried out a focus group discussion with a group of charity donors aged in their 50s to 70s. Charity was an important aspect of their lives; they have given at least £40 to charity in the past month, with some also volunteering time or fundraising to support various charities. Suffice to say, they were passionate about the causes and charities they supported. Today, we’re sharing some of the key themes we noted from our discussion with this group.

Tim Harrison-Byrne

Ben Roberts

We all love an underdog story. David besting Goliath, Leicester City’s 2016 Premier League win, or the most culturally significant of all, Rocky beating Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. While the villainous Drago is put through his paces by a team of well-equipped and well-funded Soviet scientists, Rocky meanwhile is chasing chickens, punching slabs of meat, and training in a run-down Philadelphia gym. You’re already humming Eye of the Tiger.

In April of this year, we announced the winners of nfpResearch's first ever Small Charity Research Award. One of the organisations we were thrilled to have selected is Muslim Charities Forum (MCF), a network of Muslim-led charities operating in the UK.

Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts

Aymen Habib

Despite the best intentions of many charities, there’s still a huge gap when it comes to reaching ethnic minorities in the UK. This gap is even wider for those who immigrate to this country later in their lives, either to pursue further education or to work. My experience, along with many of my colleagues, makes me question; why is there a charitable disconnect when it comes to international minority communities?  

Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts