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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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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Paul Streets: Charity leaders must take care of their mental health
23 October 2019
Paul Streets: Charity leaders must take care of their mental health
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Small and local charities awarded over £5.6m of new grants from Lloyds Bank Foundation to continue vital work helping people overcome complex social issues
27 September 2019
Small and local charities awarded over £5.6m of new grants from Lloyds Bank Foundation to continue vital work helping people overcome complex social issues
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Paul Streets: Diversity must be driven by those people we help
16 September 2019
Paul Streets: Diversity must be driven by those people we help
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‘Grantmakers need to be flexible to better support small and local charities’
04 September 2019
‘Grantmakers need to be flexible to better support small and local charities’
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Paul Streets: Look to small charities for reparation-based approaches to rehabilitation
14 August 2019
Paul Streets: Look to small charities for reparation-based approaches to rehabilitation
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Paul Streets: Small charities moving the dial
26 June 2019
Paul Streets: Small charities moving the dial. Our sector has always moved societal niche issues to societal norms...
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'Five things I’ve learnt this year as Head of Grants'
17 June 2019
'Five things I’ve learnt this year as Head of Grants'
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