Peter Dawson

How do charities appeal directly to the communities they operate in? The past two years have given us abundant scope to view how charities have interacted with the localities around them. Grassroot charities were at the heart of the COVID-19 response, displaying their agility and knowledge of the areas they covered to help the most vulnerable people affected by the pandemic. But what of larger charities – how do some of these organisations connect with local bases?

Our blog this week highlights three key findings from our latest charity survey with individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, including faviourite charity causes, levels of trust in charities and other institutions, and whether charities are seen as supporters of the LGBTQ+ community.

Our blog this week shares some of what we've learned from our research with Minority Ethnic and LGBT+ audiences since we started polling these groups on behalf of charities in 2019.

We've published a mini-report sharing our data on the way that the pandemic has affected charity donation patterns.

The events of the past year have brought mental health to the forefront of national conversation. This week's blog shares some of our research around mental health, and speculates on what the future of mental health causes might look like in the UK.

Loneliness is at the forefront of the public’s mind when they think about old age; but loneliness is not limited to older people. Our blog explores the impact of Covid-19 on older people charities, with a focus on how the issue of loneliness can be leveraged.

We examine the characteristics of two charities who have performed well during the pandemic, and suggest what other charities could learn from them.

Our blog this week explores the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on minority ethnic communities and grassroots organisations. We also share some data from our work with under-researched audiences (including Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups).

It is well known that Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities are largely under-researched in the charity sector (and beyond). In 2019, we established a yearly research syndicate to explore how these audiences engage with charities. In this free report, we release some of the key findings from our November 2019 - January 2020 research.

This week's blog summarizes the key findings from our free report looking at the pros and cons of charging for your charity services.