Words are not enough: why funding is key to transforming mental health support

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Theresa May recently announced new mental health pledges for schools and employers, with a focus on ensuring mental health is not secondary to physical health. However, her statement that "it is always wrong for people to assume that the only answer to these issues is about funding" is distinctly unnerving. This week's blog examines whether there is really anything more effective than funding to improve the UK's mental health outlook.

An Inconvenient Truth - the future for charities in the environment sector

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With the impending trigger of Article 50, our exit from the EU and Trump's suggestion of US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, there is a fair amount of uncertainty ahead for charities - especially those working in the environment sector. Intern Nick Mullins shares his ideas about the future for charities working in this area.

Four predictions for how the outside world will buffet charities in 2017

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As one of the most tumultuous years in recent history draws to a close, we've been thinking about what charities should expect in 2017. What will Brexit, Trump, rising oil prices and various domestic issues mean for the sector? Discover our predictions in this week's blog.

Donald Trump and the problem with celebrity foundations

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It's not unusual for people to loathe politicians; it is remarkable, however, that this year's US presidential race has managed to cause reputational harm to the charity sector, and celebrity charitable foundations in particular. This week's blog asks - how many more celebrity charitable foundations do we need? Is it time for celebrities to resist the trend of starting their own foundations, and simply donate to trusted established charities instead?

Working in constituencies is the key to influencing MPs

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Westminster has become a crowded environment for charities, with numerous organisations campaigning and competing for MPs' time. Compounding this, our latest research reveals that just under 1/4 of Conservative MPs state that charities should not campaign in parliament. So how can charities best navigate this difficult landscape and get their voices heard by key decision makers?

Viva la devolution!

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When it comes to influencing government policy, UK-wide charities have tended to focus the majority of their resources on lobbying the powerful political institutions of Westminster.

However, with devolution continuing at breakneck speed across the country, charities that have started to build on their work in the devolved Assemblies and Parliament are already seeing results.

What can charities campaigning in Parliament expect from Brexit?

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With the EU referendum just around the corner and polls showing a tightly-fought contest, both sides are arguing fiercely about what the future of the UK would look like outside of the EU.

One thing both campaigns can agree on, however, is that a vote to leave would spark a major upheaval in British politics – and charities campaigning in parliament would undoubtedly be affected by this.

So what sort of challenges would charities face in the event of a British withdrawal from the EU, and all of the political turmoil that could come with it?

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