Articles and guides for charity teams

Compare UK charity fundraising platforms on fees, Gift Aid, payouts, recurring giving, data ownership and total cost, with a practical framework to decide.

What a trustees annual report must include, how to meet the requirements, and how to write one that supporters and funders actually read rather than file away.

Guide for UK charities comparing will-writing campaign providers by supporter journey quality, legal compliance, cost model transparency, and operational fit.

A practical decision framework for small charities choosing between a first or next fundraiser hire and an agency engagement - and the hybrid pattern that often

How UK charities can improve transactional emails for trust and retention: receipt clarity, accessibility, supporter reassurance, and measured next-step prompts.

The structural choices that let a UK charity Christmas appeal earn well in December without abusing the most engaged supporters who already gave that year.

Most charity thank-you emails read like receipts. Here is the short, human checklist Connor uses to make them feel like a hug instead. Practical guidance with

How UK charities can maintain summer fundraising performance with lighter cadence, focused asks, segment-led messaging, and practical team capacity planning.

A clear guide to UK charity raffle and lottery rules in 2026: thresholds, licences, trustee duties and the habits that keep your fundraising compliant.