News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Feature articles
Charity concerns over rising inflation and utility bills
03 November 2022
Our Regional Manager, Gary Beharrell, shares his recent conversations with charity partners facing increased pressures
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You cannot go it alone
01 November 2022
How bringing together a variety of diverse voices and minds to work together can help achieve sustained change.
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Ngozi Lyn Cole and Bonnie Chiu: Two years later
26 October 2022
Bonnie Chiu and Ngozi Lyn Cole reflect on the Foundation's racial equity journey, two years on.
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Paying the cost of living
24 October 2022
Charities are stepping up to support people through the cost of living crisis, but they are dealing with increased pressures too, and it's important their role isn't taken for granted.
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Collaboration multiplies the ways that funders can achieve a positive impact
20 October 2022
"Collaboration multiplies the ways that funders can achieve a positive impact" Jim Cooke, Funders Collaborative Hub
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Working together to shape an effective and preventative approach to ending homelessness in Great Yarmouth.
08 June 2022
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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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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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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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