News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
How charities can respond when local authorities are in financial difficulty
13 November 2024
We have issued guidance for charities in areas where the council issues a section 114
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I wish I’d taken this opportunity earlier: my experience as a charity trustee
05 November 2024
Stephanie Ogunjimi reflects on how becoming a trustee has enabled her to use her skills to support a small charity.
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What the Autumn Budget means for small charities and the people they support
01 November 2024
We reflect on the Autumn Budget and the impact it will have on small charities and the communities they serve.
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Local government funding crisis: navigating the impact on the voluntary sector
23 October 2024
NAVCA and the Foundation set out recommendations for charities affected by local government financial difficulty.
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Research reveals women seeking asylum are experiencing high levels of coercion and control in hotel accommodation
25 September 2024
Andrea Vukovic, Deputy Director at Women for Refugee Women, shares key findings from their recently published report into the treatment of women seeking asylum in hotel accommodation.
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Mapping and understanding funding flows to the criminal justice voluntary sector
06 August 2024
Lloyds Bank Foundation is funding New Philanthropy Capital to deliver a new research project.
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Carer’s Allowance overpayments: steps towards a successful campaign and justice for carers
31 July 2024
Emily Holzhausen from Carers UK shares progress on their campaign about Carer’s Allowance overpayments.
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New Economics Foundation leading on research into the distinctiveness of by-and-for organisations
24 July 2024
Find out more about our new research partner and how they are approaching this project looking at the distinctiveness of by-and-for organisations.
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What does a new government mean for small charities and the people they support?
17 July 2024
As our new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, forms his government, we look ahead to what this change might mean for the charity sector and the policies and practices in urgent need of reform.
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Central and local government must work together to combat carer poverty
12 June 2024
Ramzi Suleiman, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Carers Trust, shares what the next government must do to ensure carers are getting the support they urgently need.
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