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 local collaborations led by small charities are influencing change
23 January 2025
Our Local Collaborations programme invests in collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change
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New survey for criminal justice charities – help us understand the challenges and opportunities of the funding landscape
09 January 2025
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) are running a survey to help us learn more about how charities working with the criminal justice system fund their vital work.
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Why we focus on supporting charities to develop
28 November 2024
We reflect on what we’ve learned after a decade of offering small charities development support, and the launch of our new organisational development support programme.
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How small charities and trustees can plan for leadership change
19 November 2024
Dan Sharkey shares his recent experience of succession planning with a small charity and offers some guidance for other small charities and trustees involved in succession planning.
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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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Nicole Sykes appointed as new Director of Policy, Communications and Research
11 October 2024
Nicole will join the Foundation and lead and shape it's influencing work, overseeing research, and championing small charities
Read moreHow we're supporting charities impacted by the riots
16 August 2024
We’re immensely saddened to see the violent actions of far-right groups against Muslim, migrant and racialised communities and the charities who are led by and support them.
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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.
Read moreOur response to the riots
05 August 2024
The violent riots that we have seen unfold across the country over the weekend are deplorable. We stand in solidarity with the people, communities and charities impacted by these violent acts.
Read our response