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 influence commissioning
10 December 2019
How charities can influence commissioning
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Paul Streets: Bright Futures NE - one of many charities offering help to the vulnerable
28 November 2019
You will find Bright Futures NE almost at the end of the Metro line in Chichester, South Shields. It’s run by the impressive duo Helen and Nicola. They are ex-local authority youth workers...
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‘Top 5 lessons for charity mentors’
14 November 2019
‘Top 5 lessons for charity mentors’
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5 Years of Funder Plus: Lessons on how small and local charities can grow and thrive
07 November 2019
5 Years of Funder Plus: Lessons on how small and local charities can grow and thrive
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Kathleen Kelly appointed Director of Collaboration to lead new place-based initiative LocalMotion
01 November 2019
Kathleen Kelly appointed Director of Collaboration to lead new place-based initiative LocalMotion
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How I’m using my professional skills to help small charities
31 October 2019
How I’m using my professional skills to help small charities
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What commissioning looks like from the inside
30 October 2019
What commissioning looks like from the inside
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Our Chief Executive Paul Streets voted one of the 25 most influential charity sector leaders
29 October 2019
Our Chief Executive Paul Streets voted one of the 25 most influential charity sector leaders
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"Reforms to commissioning are badly needed," says Lloyds Bank Foundation CEO Paul Streets as he responds to Minister’s reflections on the Civil Society strategy
25 October 2019
"Reforms to commissioning are badly needed," says Lloyds Bank Foundation CEO Paul Streets as he responds to Minister’s reflections on the Civil Society strategy
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‘Being a mentor is hugely rewarding,’ writes Lloyds Banking Group relationship director for National Mentoring Day
25 October 2019
‘Being a mentor is hugely rewarding,’ writes Lloyds Banking Group relationship director for National Mentoring Day
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