It's Christmas time and as per tradition we're giving away 12 more of our reports. They address key issues like lobbying, fundraising and trust, plus a couple of niche ones like Gift Aid and media spending. Enjoy!

Ireland’s economy has long been shaped by its openness to international markets. This openness brings many benefits – from attracting foreign investment to securing strong export performance – but it also creates vulnerabilities. In particular, Ireland’s heavy reliance on corporate tax revenue from multinational companies, the inflow of foreign investment, and its position within global supply chains mean that international policy shifts can have significant and immediate effects.

On 17 July, Labour announced plans to table a Bill introducing a range of measures of electoral reform to “restore trust in our democracy”, featuring lowering the voting age in all UK elections to include 16- and 17-year olds.

Heather Sturgess

This is the second report in our series looking at trust in society and why it matters.

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 addresses the uncertain future of UK individual giving in this new free report. Discover why Gift Aid is not as widely taken up as it might be, and reflect on what future solutions to this problem may look like.

The time has come again to reflect on the last 12 months and thank our clients and partners for inspiring us to keep researching topical issues in the sector with 12 free reports.