Complete the 2026 Charity Digital Skills survey and benchmark where your charity stands, identify your skills gaps, and see how you compare to others. It takes just 15 minutes, and you could win £300 unrestricted funding. www.surveymonkey.com/r/cdsr2026ex

#CharityExcellence Easter bunny meme 4/4.

#CharityExcellence Easter bunny meme 3/24.

Lots of new things coming from #CharityExcellence in the coming months. First up on Wednesday is a weekly newsletter refresh to celebrate reaching 100,000 subscribers.

Nigel Kippax is supporting a team from University of Bath on behalf of @cfgsocial.bsky.social. Please help by completing their survey on Charity Board Composition and Decision-Making Quality, thank you. forms.gle/miQptAxkWxFa...

It's April Fools today but we never joke about funding. Bentley Motors – Advancing Life Chances National Fund - focusing on Access, Empowerment, Quality of Life and a Better Future. Core funding of £2,000 to £4,000. There is no deadline. www.bentleymotors.com/en/about-ben...

Worried about what AI means for your job, your safety, ethics, or just want to find out more about it? Join me on Charity Chatter, Wed, 1 April, from 4pm to 5pm to hear why it's not an option, how to use it well, your job, ethics and to ask me anything. charitychatter.beestonclarke.co.uk

Charities must act now as their funding is put at risk by the escalating war in the Middle East, writes @charityexcellence.bsky.social

We promote charities that support other charities using Help Finder. Here's one I've just added. The brilliant AFK's EDI service equips organisations to build inclusive workplaces for disabled and neurodivergent people; UK‑wide, in person or online. www.afkcharity.org

@civilsociety.bsky.social have published my op ed on the impact of the Gulf Crisis on the charity sector. A triple blow to income, costs and demand that has the potential to trigger an even deeper and longer crisis than the last. www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/ian-m...

This year's #CharityExcellence Grant Makers Survey 2026, included a Hall of Fame for people in grant making teams who have gone above and beyond what anyone might reasonably expect of them. In particular the team at Lloyds Bank Foundation www.charityexcellence.co.uk/charity-exce...

The results of our grant makers survey 2026 are live. Congratulations to Garfield Weston for coming top in Best UK Grant Maker and also the People's Choice for best grant making team. www.charityexcellence.co.uk/charity-exce...

This is me in the 1991 Gulf conflict. I was young once. Here's my analysis of the the impact of the current crisis on the sector. A triple blow on charity income, demand and costs, with a very high risk of a fourth sector crisis if the situation persists. www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-f...

Award Winning Out & Wild is the UK's biggest festival for queer women and non-binary people, and takes place in Devon - 3 to 6 July. Dozens of experiences and acts over 3 days and nights. Camp, glamp, or stay off site. Find out more and book your place. www.outandwild.co.uk

This is me in the 1991 Gulf conflict. The link is my analysis of how the current conflict will impact charity demand, fundraising, Government funding and operating costs. If it escalates or lasts a long time, we risk the longest and deepest crisis yet. www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-f...

The fundraising outlook and CAF's just published Giving 2026 report aren't great news. But those are general trends and you can buck them. This CAF blog on the donor decline offers some great ideas on how you can do that. www.cafonline.org/services-for...

CAF Bank has created a free guide to charity banking, bringing together practical, straightforward information tailored to the sector and offering clear, dependable insight. www.cafonline.org/home/caf-ban...

Our free online AI Safety for Everyone course includes keeping yourself safe from deepfakes but boys are targeted too. I know it's not AI per se but we're now adding a Sextortion Help Guide and an infographic. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk/courses/AISa...

Join our free Charity AI Training Skills Fest from 16 to 20 March, with events each day from 10am to 11am. Hear from AI experts on the key issues for charities and from sister charities on how they are making AI work really well for them. msit.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/msit.c...

Our free Smarter Meetings with AI course (20 mins) is live. Note takers are game changers in making your life easier but there are key things you must know and do to make these work well. We give you everything you need including downloads. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk/courses/Smar...

A Lancet study has made clear the huge cost in human lives of decisions made about International Aid, which could result in 22.6 million preventable deaths by 2030 — including 5.4 million children under five. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our 2nd free #CharityExcellence Board and Management course is live – how AI will impact your charity and how to support your people to use AI confidently and well, rather than generating the poor quality, questionable work too many are creating. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk/courses/Maki...

We're lagging behind other sectors in responding to AI, so please spend a few minutes completing this #CharityExcellence AI survey. It will be used to identify the additional support that charities want to help them adapt to AI and keep everyone safe. www.surveymonkey.com/r/3CJ7ZPQ

We now have 11 free online AI courses but we always try to give you more. At the end of each there between 1 and 7 downloadable tools, policies and checklists, plus another download with links to further training and resources produced by others. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk

Veterans’ Foundation – Major Grants Programme: £200,000–£500,000 in revenue funding for partnership‑led projects supporting UK serving personnel, veterans and their families, over one to two years. Open 2 Mar to 20 Apr. Yes it's me. Gulf Conflict 1991. www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-...

Our free online, certificated AI Bid Writing course is 45 mins, completed at your own pace, using engaging bite size lessons, demo videos, practical tasks, and fun quizzes. Plus checklists and infographics to download. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk/courses/Writ...

Free AI training for Trustees & Management. Many charities say they’re “not using AI” — yet 76% already are. 45 mins, no prior knowledge needed, practical - keep you & your charity effective and safe. Online. Self‑paced. Just 2 of our 11 free AI courses. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk

Armed Forces Day Event Funding up to £10,000 for events for Armed Forces Day (27 Jun 26). Deadline 30 Mar. I know, it wasn't Churchill who said it or about the SAS but I like the quote. www.armedforcesday.org.uk/get-involved...

The latest Charity Excellence You Tube video (15 mins), How to Stay Safe from Deepfakes - what deepfakes are, how to spot them and how to keep yourself safe. The link to access any of our 11 free AI training courses, is in the You Tube description youtu.be/Oou71Hc2LfE

Another masterclass from our friends at the HR Livery Company. From Command to Connection: Evolving Leadership Models in the Charity Sector. 20 Feb, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. hrprofessionals.org.uk/event/from-c...

Our 2nd of 3 online AI fundraising courses is live. How to Use AI to Write Funding Bids. Our 11 AI courses are free, certificated, require no prior AI knowledge, and are completed at your own pace. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk

In 2024 the #CharityExcellence website had 680k active users and, despite AI significantly driving down web traffic for many, in the last year we reached 781k. That's OK. We've begun building Charity Excellence 2.0 data and infrastructure, so you can't see anything - yet.

Top Tip - check out the @charityexcellence.bsky.social Funding Finder for grant finding, with free help and resources too!. Register for access to their AI Bunny to help you find whatever you're looking for.

Our 11 free AI online courses (including 3 fundraising ones) are now available. These require no prior AI knowledge, are completed at your own pace, using engaging bite size lessons, demo videos, practical tasks, fun quizzes, plus checklists & infographics learning.charityexcellence.co.uk

Here are your #CharityExcellence Christmas presents 2025, plus our plans for 2026. Do these have anything to do with getting you funding? These do indeed. Enjoy, and we'll see you in 2026 for lots more. r1.technology-trust-news.org/t/cr/AQim7hI...

We have 100 stalls from the smalls in this year’s #CharityExcellence Christmas Market. Feel good about doing good by buying from a small charity; every penny goes directly to the charity. You’re guaranteed to find a cause you’ll love. Prices start at £1. www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-g...

In association with Microsoft, our latest free AI course has been published - Understanding AI Risks - the growing scale & sophistication of attacks is getting scary and charities are very much targets and, individually, we're all personally at risk too. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk

Join Blume Founder and Qualified Personal Trainer Alexander Stevenson for a free Xmas-cise workout on Friday 19 Dec! Take 30 minutes just for you – boost your body, lift your spirits, and get ready for all the festive indulgences to come! www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-...

Will the Autumn Statement fire the starting gun to the next fundraising crisis? Our Charity Data Store has identified serious concerns regarding fundraising resilience and indicates that, if it does, it could be deeper and longer than previous crises. www.charityexcellence.co.uk/charity-fund...

#CharityExcellence Small(s) Christmas Market - 90+ amazing stalls from small charities. Feel good about doing good. From cards and a huge range of gifts and sponsorships, to all sorts of online shops, you’re guaranteed to find a cause you love. 💙 www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-g...

In association with Microsoft AI Skills, we launched #CharityExcellence Learning today. Our first live course is an Introduction to AI, with the others available to pre-order. Usual price obviously, £0. Click the link to order your own courses. learning.charityexcellence.co.uk

I've been thinking for a while about where where AI will ultimately take the Internet and woke up at 4am with an idea. I had a chat with my mate Co-pilot, had a bit more of a think and got to work. It's taken me a few hours but welcome to Charity Excellence 2.0.

SPOILER ALERT. Launch announcement 11 Nov. Usual price £0.

🎄 It's that time of the year, which means the Small(s) #Christmas Market is back, thanks to @charityexcellence.bsky.social Small #charity? There's still time to sign up for a stall! Email [email protected] 🎅 Start shopping early this year: www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-g...

The next Benefact Group special draw is for the arts. It opens today (10 Oct) to 19 Oct. Ten charities will receive £5,000 each. All you need to do is nominate a charity whose core charitable purpose is arts, culture or heritage. culture.movementforgood.com

Join @charityexcellence.bsky.social for the agentic AI launch event on 23 September at 1 pm. The new AI bunny has been built pro bono by Exquitech Group UK. 👏 To reserve a space, email Nikki: [email protected] This is going to be big! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Throughout the summer, we've been sharing some of the sector's best resources📽️ 🧡 Today's our final throwback, there's no better way to end the series than a @charityexcellence.bsky.social and @alsteve.bsky.social collaboration! How small #charities bloom with freelancers!🌸 ▶️ youtu.be/hIKv3nlqH_A

The only global LGBTQI+ summit held in the UK returns for the 2nd time with a theme of 'local to global'. There's also an awareness raising campaign in the run up you can be involved in. It's from 20 Oct for a week in various venues across NE England. www.reportout.org/safertobemeo...

Make your voice heard and help us to help everyone by completing our annual charity people survey, including pay and benefits. Leave your e mail to be sent the results. www.surveymonkey.com/r/6YV526R

Just opened. G C Gibson Charitable Trust - UK registered charities (income up to £1m) in the areas of education, social inclusion, and physical and mental health for all ages anywhere in the world. Ten grants of up to £5,000. Deadline 31 Aug. www.gcgct.org#apply