Expert charity advice and opinions

Trends that could impact the charity landscape in 2022

As we look forward to a year of cautious recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, what can we expect for charities in 2022 and the environment in which they operate?

The holy grail of unrestricted funding- it does exist, just not in abundance

At the end of last year, Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) released a report which provided insights into the value that unrestricted funding offers and common questions that arise about how and why funders decide to use it. Read more about the report and the discussion the webinar that launched the report. 

How has the pandemic impacted our behaviours in giving to charity?

Donor behaviour has changed during the pandemic – but what drove those changes and to what extent can we expect their effects to be permanent?

Outcomes of our SE-Assist Fund Wales 2021

Nine early-stage social enterprises in Wales have been successful in their pitch for blended finance social investments totalling £200k in loans and £100k in grants through the CAF Venturesome SE-Assist Fund, in partnership with Legal & General and the Wales Co-operative Centre (WCC).