Statistics gleaned from the most recent accounts submitted by the 150 + charities that make up the Charity Brand Index (CBI) show an overall increase of around £300m on the previous years figures. Total income of charities figuring in the CBI list increased from...

Fundraising has never been the easiest of tasks to perform, even in a country like the UK where it is acknowledged that the population are generous when it comes to digging deep in their pockets for good causes, but in today’s climate fundraisers have to be sure their...

A new year and yet another new plan for the NHS. Some will say they have heard it all before and that the new ideas will get lost in the political smog or the bureaucratic maze whenever there is a change of government. However, the new long term plan for the NHS does...

After a successful opening three years of business, Underwood Consulting has launched a new website to herald the beginning of a new stage of the company's development. The next phase of UC's progress will see director Gemma Underwood expand the company to encompass...

Charities from all over the UK will have benefited in April as the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon took centre stage . Spectators, runners and TV viewers saw over 40,200 runners run the 26 miles and 385 yards in scorching conditions.. The 2018 race saw another...

A lot of us have seen old films, mainly comedies, where taking a step forward was always an invitation for trouble and contrary to the old adage of the British Army soldier, “Never volunteer”. Well today the ethos of many people and companies alike is to embrace...

With corporate social responsibility now acknowledged as a basic requirement in the business objectives of any “premier league” operation. UK businesses large and small are looking for original concepts to engage employees and advocate for community issues through...

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect in May 2018, Charities and Not-for Profit organisations should now be looking to ensure their data protection practices are robust enough to meet the new regulations. The EU GDPR replaces the Data...

The new year has started with the welcome news that a worldwide association that numbers almost 2000 UK members from the Bid, Proposal, Opportunity and Business Development sector has decided to carry out its first ever survey on the salary and compensation levels of...