In light of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh's recent 20th anniversary, this week's blog sees Research Officer Peter Dawson reflect on the some of the political differences between Westminster and Holyrood. Look back and learn from some significant policy wins for charities in Scotland, and consider what Brexit will mean for the third sector there.
Our latest blog looks at the challenges of being a whistle-blower in the charity sector.
Joe Saxton looks back at his 15 years of being a chair of trustees for a charity and outlines his views on the twelve roles that a charity chair has.
Our Facts & Figures reports are free, bite-sized offerings chock full of interesting statistics for the charity sector. In our latest report, we're drilling down in to charities and their relationship with the UK Government. Download the full report below.
Joe Saxton is talking to WCVA’s conference gofod3 on March 21 in Cardiff, and the thrust of his talk is simple: It’s time to have a separate Welsh charity regulator.
Mae Joe Saxton yn siarad yng nghynhadledd gofod3 Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru yng Nghaerdydd ar 21 Mawrth, ac mae prif neges ei sgwrs yn un syml: mae'n hen bryd i gael rheoleiddiwr elusennau yng Nghymru i Gymru.
Journalists are likely to scrutinise charity CEOs when given the opportunity because there is an appetite from the public to read about things like CEO pay; but our research shows that there is generally good faith towards charity CEOs amongst (some) journalists, and we're sharing tips on how your charity CEO and media team can play a part in owning and changing negative conversations.
Labour recently announced their intention to include a pilot version of Universal Basic Income in their next election manifesto. They are by no means alone in toying with this radical social policy. The idea has been championed by the Green Party and the SNP, as well as various pressure groups. With countries such as Finland, Spain and the Netherlands running pilot schemes, the implementation of Universal Basic Income is increasingly looking like a realistic possibility.
Saving money is as important as raising it. This blog gives useful tips on how charities can save with clever procurement.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is now so part and parcel of the way most companies operate in the UK. Imagine if, similarly, every charity had a strategic goal to go beyond their core remit and support their community in some further way?