This blog explores our research with MPs helping to understand the wider context that charities are working in at Westminster.

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 new report with the People's Postcode Lottery highlights how fundraising limits affect charity lotteries- and ultimately hurt smaller charities. It explores the fundraising environment for small charities, examines charity lottery regulation and its impacts, as well as analysing attitudes toward charity lottery limits among MPs and the general public.

Some key figures:

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.

Our latest blog explores the public and MPs opinions on charity lottery regulation.

We're pleased to release our latest findings on the public and MPs attitudes towards charity lottery regulation from Autumn 2018. 

Key findings of the report are:

Whether you are just starting out email campaigns with MPs, or if you’ve been doing it for years and want a refresher, here are some tips from our latest research with MPs, including examples we have seen of the different ways to approach email campaigns.

In response to the pressures of eight years of efficiency savings, last week the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport released “the first Civil Society Strategy in 15 years”. The plan aims to bring together charities, business and the public sector to empower communities.