Author Archives: Karl Wilding
Events, collaborations and ratios – and, of course, the election
NCVO's chief executive reflects on the conversations and issues from the last month, and shares what's coming up. Continue reading
Up and running: my first few weeks as chief executive
I've been in post for about a month now and I wanted to share some of the conversations I'm having and the things that I'm thinking about. Continue reading
Are fewer people supporting charities?
A report published today suggests that a smaller proportion of the population are giving to charity. Is a fall in public trust the cause, and what should charities be doing? Continue reading
Charities: keeping people safe
Charities are in the news again today, following announcements from the Department for International Development and the Charity Commission. Karl Wilding has our take on the issues. Continue reading
A big idea to support small charities
The National Fund is a £500m charity that legally can't spend a single penny. What can we do about it? Continue reading
Volunteers’ Week 2018: Making the days count
On the final day of Volunteers' Week, a reflection on the value and diversity of volunteering, and the goal of 'volunteering for all'. Continue reading
Thriving, independent and diverse: A government strategy for civil society
Our response to the government's consultation on their plans to develop a civil society strategy. Continue reading
Small change, big difference: Will getting rid of 1p and 2p coins hurt charities?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday announced a consultation on whether or not we should scrap 1p and 2p coins. In this blog we discuss the impact it could have for charities Continue reading
What should the government’s new civil society strategy look like?
In this blog post, Karl Wilding discusses government's new civil society strategy, and what questions it might need to answer. Continue reading
Oxfam and Haiti: Next steps for charities (part III)
Continuing the series of posts reflecting on ongoing developments, and the implications for the sector, in the weeks since the first reports about Oxfam's work in Haiti Continue reading
