Latest News

2022 Loading 2023

11 January 2023

,

What are your goals for 2023?

Data is becoming increasingly important within the charity sector as building relationships with your donors helps to produce a steady stream of income for charities to carry out their vital work and plan ahead from their goals. Relationships with donors can be built in many ways but that relationship can only spark if you know...

Read More
2022 with hands holding red heart

23 December 2022

Status of UK Fundraising 2022

A pandemic, lockdown and restrictions, rising prices and financial uncertainty in a cost of living crisis have meant that charities have had to become more adaptable in order to continue to maintain UK fundraising. According to the 2022 edition Status of Fundraising Report, charities have reported that their income has declined for the third year...

Read More
Jar of charity money

21 November 2022

,

Is the cost of living crisis good or bad for charities?

The cost of living crisis in the UK is a cause for concern for many including charities. Charities are facing an increase in demand for their services and need to find a way to fundraise sensitively in order to meet those demands. Research from Charities Aid Foundation suggests that two thirds of people are cutting...

Read More
Supported Giving Portal

7 November 2022

Donor data and its value

The value of donor data is being talked about more and more. Especially when trying to target specific supporters that will likely respond to certain campaigns/appeals.  It won’t come as a surprise to charities that donors are more likely to support an organisation or cause if they understand the work they do and that you...

Read More
Young volunteer girl with donations

19 September 2022

, ,

Donations – Did You Know?

As of 2021, 88% of all adults in the UK had a smartphone. When broken down by age, 96% of those aged 16-24 owned a smartphone device compared to 78% aged 55 or above.  As of July 2022, more than one in three UK consumers use a digital wallet: Apple Pay, Google Pay etc. Charity...

Read More
Charity report on computer

1 August 2022

,

UK Fundraising Reports in July 2022

The UK fundraising reports suggest cost of living increase is having a negative effect on the charity sector and creating a ‘cost of giving’ crisis, with 55% of the public stating that their financial situation makes it harder to donate. However, there is good news for charities. Reports from UK Fundraising in July 2022 found...

Read More