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What's inside every issue

Six sections. Every week. No exceptions.

The format never changes. You always know exactly what you're getting and exactly where to find it.

01

The opener

One sentence on the single most important thing happening in the charity sector this week.

02

The Three

Three sector news items covering policy, regulation and research, explained in plain English, not just linked.

03

This week's funding

Three live funding opportunities curated from across the UK — eligibility, amounts and deadlines, clearly laid out.

04

Free resource

One free template, tool or guidance document your organisation can actually use this week.

05

One thought

A short, practical observation on leading, fundraising or running a charity well. The part people forward.

06

Partner spotlight

One carefully chosen partner whose product or service is genuinely relevant to charity leaders. Clearly labelled, never intrusive.

Sample issue

This is what lands in your inbox

Clean, structured, and to the point. The same format, every Thursday, so you can scan straight to what you need.

Issue #01 · Thu 28 May 2026
The Charity Commission has updated its serious incident reporting thresholds — most small charities don't know yet, and it affects what you must report before your next trustee meeting.
The three
1. Serious incident reporting thresholds updated
The Commission revised its guidance this month, narrowing what counts as a "significant financial loss." If you haven't reviewed your internal protocols recently, now is the time.
2. NHS social prescribing funding under review
NHS England is reviewing the social prescribing link worker programme. If your funding model depends on this referral route, scenario planning now is advisable.
3. Volunteering rates remain below pre-pandemic levels
New NCVO data: formal volunteering in England sits roughly 10% below 2019 levels, with the sharpest drop among under-35s.
This week's funding
Lloyds Bank Foundation — Invest Programme
£30k–£100k/yr · England & Wales · rolling deadline · charities with income £25k–£1.5m
National Lottery Community Fund — Awards for All
£300–£10,000 · UK-wide · rolling deadline · accessible entry-level fund
Tudor Trust — Core Funding
£15k–£50k · UK-wide · quarterly review · funds salaries, rent, utilities
Free resource this week
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Ethical gifts & benefits policy — free template Covers acceptance thresholds, declaration requirements and conflicts of interest. Charity Commission compliant, editable Word document. Download free →
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Built for the people who run charities, not just work in them

There's plenty of sector news out there. This is different.

Fixed format, every time. You learn where everything is within the first two issues. Then it takes five minutes, not fifty.

Three funding opportunities, every week. Not scraped and dumped — curated. Eligibility and deadlines, clearly stated.

A genuinely useful free resource in every single issue. Templates, policies, frameworks and tools your organisation can actually use.

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