Give and Take: why is it so hard to measure public giving in the UK?
This week's blog looks at the findings from our latest report on how to measure public giving and some of the pitfalls and challenges in doing so.
The 12 Reports of Christmas 2014
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!
The Six Reports of Summer
We've been sending out quite a few free reports recently, so we thought we'd put them all in one convenient place. Here's a preview of what's available:
The Politics of Charities
What do the public think about charities having the right to lobby? And what does it mean to MPs and journalists for charities to 'be political'?
Global Digital Fundraising
Global communication has opened up new opportunities to engage with communities and key audiences. So what does this mean for non-profits in different environments?
What do the public think about charity costs and CEOs salaries?
This is a presentation of our data on the public's opinion about charity spending. We also have a video of this presentation here, presented by Joe Saxton, with some great insight and explanation of what the data means for charities.
The public’s understanding and perception of trustees
Tim Harrison-Byrne, Co-Managing Director, nfpResearch
Trustees govern charities and are accountable for their direction – yet for most people, they remain almost invisible. Understanding what the public knows and feels about trusteeship matters, not least for efforts to recruit more diverse boards.
In January 2026, nfpResearch polled 1,000 members of the general public in the United Kingdom on their attitudes to trustees, working with the Association of Chairs and Interims for Impact. The sample was representative by age, gender and social class.
Trustee Research Response: Felicia Willow, Interims for Impact
Felicia Willow is the Director of Interims for Impact, a community of interim leaders and specialists supporting charities through transition, gaps and crisis. A former human rights lawyer and experienced interim CEO, she has led and advised charities on governance, strategy and crisis for more than a decade. She is also co-host of For Impact: The Charity Podcast, supported by the Benefact Group, whose episode “Public service or private privilege?