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£45 Million (and Counting) Raised by JustGiving Fundraisers in 2025 London and Manchester Marathons
by Phoebe Sabin (JustGiving Blog) on April 29, 2025
£45 million raised, 1 million+ donations made, and 2,000 charities supported. See the impact of one of the UK’s biggest fundraising […]
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Small charities need multi-year funding to escape ‘survival mode’, trust warns
on April 28, 2025
Local and central government must also use charities’ knowledge more strategically, a report published by the Cranfield Trust says
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The essential stories from the past week
on April 25, 2025
A new role for the chief executive of the NCVO, a report on the decline of in-person working, and two board members appointed at the […]
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Purpose Awards EMEA 2025: shortlist revealed
on April 25, 2025
The winners will be announced on 6 June
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Tributes paid to long-serving former WCVA chief executive
on April 24, 2025
Graham Benfield, who led the membership body for 25 years, died peacefully at home at the age of 75
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Deadline for reduced-rate entry to Third Sector Awards looms
on April 24, 2025
Organisations have until 1 May to take advantage of the early-bird prices
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Living Wage Foundation unveils new logo and accreditation marks
on April 24, 2025
The charity says it wanted to remain recognisable while modernising its visual identity
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Adopting AI: how two mental health charities are blazing a trail
by Helen Vaux (Zoe Amar Digital) on April 17, 2025
Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK have blazed a trail in adopting AI by launching a pioneering policy, organisation-wide […]
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Voluntary sector ranks second-worst in website performance, study finds
on April 16, 2025
Charities’ websites quickly responded to interactions but took longer to load large pieces of content
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Charity supporting vulnerable people unveils new branding
on April 16, 2025
The rebrand includes a digital storytelling platform to better highlight service-user testimonies
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New JustGiving Features & Updates: April 2025 Release Notes
by Georgie Edralin (JustGiving Blog) on April 16, 2025
We’ve started 2025 with a bang. Game-changing new features and updates are here to help your charity raise more money! Here’s what’s […]
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Regulator launches digital fundraising badge
on April 15, 2025
The badge will allow charities to link to their entry in the Fundraising Regulator’s directory
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Cycling UK rebrands to ‘cement its charitable identity’
on April 15, 2025
The charity’s updated visual identity is intended to attract new audiences and improve understanding of its mission
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More than three-quarters of UK charities use AI, research finds
on April 14, 2025
Common uses of AI included the monitoring of attitudes, data analysis and improving donor communication
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Umbrella body quits ‘increasingly divisive’ X
on April 14, 2025
The charity says the decision ‘presents an opportunity for us to define the best way to engage with our audiences as social media […]
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Young people’s mental health charity changes name
on April 14, 2025
The charity hopes its new identity will make sure more young people feel able to access support
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National Trust ‘very surprised’ after farm nursery blames closure on the charity
on April 11, 2025
The charity says it had never been made aware that the farm nursery’s owners or their mortgage lender had any concerns about the access […]
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Charities must keep making the case for development assistance, Unicef chief urges
on April 11, 2025
Organisations should also find different ways of engaging the public, says Philip Goodwin
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The essential stories from the past week
on April 11, 2025
Jobs are at risk at Oxfam GB, the Charity Commission acts against Catholic charity, and a flag stolen from an RNLI station 56 years ago has […]
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Third Sector Podcast: Ways forward after the aid cuts
on April 11, 2025
Lucinda and Emily hear from the chiefs of Save the Children and Unicef UK
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Children’s charity rebrands
on April 10, 2025
The charity has introduced a new logo, visual identity and updated its website
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Early insights from the 2025 Charity Digital Skills Report survey
by Helen Vaux (Zoe Amar Digital) on April 9, 2025
By Nissa Ramsay, Think Social Tech The 2025 Charity Digital Skills Report survey is live and you can complete the survey here until 9am on […]
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Environmental charity changes its name
on April 8, 2025
The organisation says its new title better reflects the work it does
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The essential stories from the past week
on April 4, 2025
The National Lottery Community Fund relaunches a £362m programme, the proportion of people donating to charity hits a record low and the […]
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Charity AI Update: Reports, Taskforces and Codes – What You Need to Know
by Zoe Amar (Zoe Amar Digital) on March 31, 2025
It’s been quite a busy few months in the charity digital and AI space, hasn’t it? I thought it might be helpful to share some […]
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Parenting in the age of neoliberalism: how extrinsic values have reshaped childhood
by Elsie Roderiques (CC Foundation) on March 31, 2025
As I dutifully re-read the Paw Patrol book thrust into my hands by my three-year-old for what felt like the hundredth time that day, I […]
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How to Elevate Your Events with Branded Campaign Pages (3 Examples)
by Phoebe Sabin (JustGiving Blog) on March 5, 2025
Check out three charities funding their missions with high-converting and eye-catching Campaign Pages.
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Breaking the ouroboros* and ushering in new possibilities
by Ruth Taylor (CC Foundation) on February 25, 2025
Like many folks, I’m drawn to the much-quoted phrase by author, speaker and teacher, Bayo Akomolafe: “the time is very urgent – we […]
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Introducing the 2025 Event Fundraising Toolkit for Charities
by Phoebe Sabin (JustGiving Blog) on February 18, 2025
Everything your charity needs to launch a successful event fundraising campaign in 2025, step-by-step.
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New Report: How to Grow Your Charity’s Event Fundraising in 2025
by Phoebe Sabin (JustGiving Blog) on February 4, 2025
Get the key data, actionable insights, and top opportunities to smash your fundraising goals in 2025. Download the Event Fundraising Report […]