Earlier this month, the government announced a one-off endowment of £40m to create a new UK-wide charity, The Queen Elizabeth Trust, in memory of the late Queen. With a mission to strengthen communities across the country, it will focus on shared spaces that bring...

Our Director recently enjoyed a trip to the theatre to see, ‘Sorry Prime Minister’, and whilst the comical inability of the play’s central characters to navigate today’s changing world without an army of civil servants generated many laughs, it also reminded her of...

With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announcing it will quit the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil-producing nations next month after nearly 60 years of membership, it’s clear to see alliances are shifting and business rules are changing on the global stage. Whilst we...

As it turns out, quite a lot. It used to be the case that helping clients develop a strong offering in terms of social value was a good way to score a few additional points, which in a competitive tender could make the difference between winning and losing. Now...

With the promise of pain to come in the new Government’s first budget, perhaps now is the time to re-examine the concept of statutory responsibility. Experienced Fundraisers will be familiar with the sinking feeling that comes when examining a potential funder’s...

So, you waited for the Chancellor’s Spring statement, which sent chills through the business and charity sector alike. Now, the Autumn Statement is pending. If, like many charities, you’ve decided to watch this one from behind the safety of your duvet, we at Underwood...

Hopefully leaders of small charities will have found a little time to enjoy a well-deserved break over the festive period, following what has been a torrid year for their sector. As a report published by one of the UK’s leading charitable foundations suggests,...

The Charity Sector has now been living with Covid-19 for the best part of 5 months, and after a confused start, the unique challenges posed by the pandemic on our industry can clearly be seen, and hopefully met! It’s probably fair to say panic set in early on in some...

  Charity magazines have recently highlighted a report produced by Learning Disability Charity HFT, outlining research which revealed that over half of providers surveyed had handed contracts back during the year. Indeed, the challenging commissioning environment...

Charities and community groups can apply for a share of £3m to fund innovative and creative projects from the Peoples Postcode Lottery's (PPL) Dream Fund from today. The PPL is looking to give out grants of between £500,000 and £1.5m to organisations working in...