Author Archives: Paul Winyard

About Paul Winyard

Paul joined NCVO over seven years ago after working for a leading public affairs agency. Since then he’s led our policy work on a variety of issues, including welfare-to-work reforms, volunteering, the Compact, public service commissioning and procurement regulations. He now leads our work on funding and finance with a particular focus on charity tax relief and safeguarding EU funding post-Brexit.

Funding round-up: January 2020

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Paul Winyard

A look ahead to the government's budget announcement in March. Plus, new guidance from the Fundraising Regulator, the latest from Funding Central, and more. Continue reading →

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Funding round up: November 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Paul Winyard

This month we take a look at NCVO's manifesto for the next government, information on a joint election manifesto working with other voluntary sector bodies, an update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and more. Continue reading →

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Funding round-up: October 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Paul Winyard

Find out what's in the new Code of Fundraising Practice. Plus, news on the autumn budget, EU funding in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the latest from Funding Central, and more Continue reading →

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Funding round-up: September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Paul Winyard

This month, what the government's spending round means for charities, news on the UK shared prosperity fund, no-deal Brexit funding, and more Continue reading →

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Spending round 2019 – an end to austerity or a pause?

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Paul Winyard

The chancellor delivered his one-year spending round amid continued turmoil over the UK's future relationship with the EU. We look at the possible impacts of today's announcements. Continue reading →

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Funding round-up: July 2019

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Paul Winyard

Our round-up of funding news in the last month, including the recommendations from the Charity Tax Commission, and the new Code of Fundraising Practice Continue reading →

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Funding round-up: May 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Paul Winyard

In this month's round-up, we look at the reaction the CAF's UK giving report, plus the latest from the Charity Tax Commission, upcoming training and events, and more Continue reading →

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Funding round-up: April 2019

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Paul Winyard

This month's round-up looks at the the Fundraising Regulator's annual report, a new website from Inspiring Impact, updated GDPR guidance, upcoming training, and more Continue reading →

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Funding round-up: March 2019

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Paul Winyard

This month we discuss the spring statement, the decrease in charitable giving, a brand new service for charitable bequests and many more funding updates. Continue reading →

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Spring statement 2019 – a placeholder while the Brexit saga unfolds

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Paul Winyard

Amid the ongoing Brexit turmoil, the chancellor's spring statement was more of a holding statement in lieu of a possible no deal. Continue reading →

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