News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
Small and local charity ACCI on connecting with their local Lloyds Bank pool
05 October 2021
Small charity ACCI shares how a relationship with the local Lloyds Bank pool led to one of ACCI’s members accessing banking without the need for conventional ID.
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Turning practice into policy
15 July 2021
Turning practice into policy: getting a local refugee charity more involved in advocacy
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Making it easier for people to get help with Universal Credit
16 June 2021
Money and Mental Health take us through their latest research 'Set Up To Fail'
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The Queen’s Speech 2021: Small charity round up
13 May 2021
We’ve rounded up the announcements from The Queen’s Speech most relevant to small and local charities
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How to be wrong
05 May 2021
Nobody sets out to be wrong. But it's impossible to avoid error. And mistakes have value. We learn from them, perhaps more than we learn from what we get right.
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COVID: One Year On - The Young Women's Outreach Project
23 March 2021
One year since the first lockdown, Manager Neil gives an account of local charity, The Young Women's Project, and their journey to adapting their services to support young women in the community.
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Small and local charities can help challenge structural inequalities #IWD2021
08 March 2021
Our Public Affairs and National Programme Officer, Rachel Cain, reflects on what has changed for women and the sector since International Women's Day Public Affairs and National Programme Officer
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What does Budget 2021 mean for small and local charities?
03 March 2021
The Budget comes at a time when small charities have been playing a crucial role during the pandemic
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Census: It counts to be counted
02 March 2021
With many asked to complete The Census online, how many will be counted? And why does it matter?
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Paul Streets: When charity leaders invest in collaboration, society changes for the better
19 February 2021
Power sharing is not easy at a time when charities of all sizes face significant challenges – but the pandemic has taught us we are stronger together
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