In early 2012 the John Ellerman Foundation embarked on a strategic review to find out what a model grant-maker looks like in the eyes of applicants and grantees, and compare practices in the grant-making sector. nfpSynergy was commissioned to carry out independent research with charities and their fundraisers. The report is the result of this research. You can download the Executive Summary on this page. The full report is available free here.

The much anticipated Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report on the Gambling Act 2005 came off the press recently to a decidedly mixed reaction. Much of furore centres on the original Act restricting society lotteries to a maximum £400,000 per pot and £4,000,000 turnover per lottery per year. The main reason for these limits is to give protection to the National Lottery. The report recommends possibly increasing or even removing these limits, but with a fairly significant caveat.

by Vicky Browning - Director, CharityComms

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

Legacy giving has long been a cornerstone of charitable income in the UK. But with the UK on the brink of the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history, there’s renewed interest in what the future holds for gifts left in wills – and what this means for different parts of the sector.

There are storm clouds on the economic horizon. Again.

Bijal Rama

Sarah Nathan  

Eva Spencer

Ben Roberts