Category Archives: Research
Charity policy round-up: January 2020
Our regular summary of charity policy developments in the last month. Continue reading
The Road Ahead – 20 things for charities to think about in 2020
A look at the key political, economic, social and technological drivers that will have an impact on charities and their work in 2020. Continue reading
Volunteering in the public sector: What we’ve learned
Today we are launching our new research report on volunteering in the public sector. Here are some of the findings that stood out. Continue reading
‘Tis the season to be voluntary
The weather outside is frightful, but our list of festive charities is delightful! Continue reading
Researching diversity and volunteering
In 2020 we plan to research in-depth the theme of diversity and volunteering. Find out more about the project and how you can get involved. Continue reading
Who volunteers as a family?
Daiga Kamerāde from the University of Salford highlights some of the recent findings from our family volunteering research project. Continue reading
Young volunteers and social action: The task for universities, the voluntary sector and communities
Emily Lau, lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University and winner of this year's New Researchers Prize, on the vital role universities play in helping young people take part in civil society. Continue reading
National Volunteering Forum: Employer-supported volunteering
What happened when we brought together people from our sector and beyond to discuss ESV and more at our National Volunteering Forum in Leeds. Continue reading
Learning to give: the importance of engaging children’s voices in giving
From dressing up for Children in Need, donning a red nose for Comic Relief or donating food for the Harvest Festival, it seems our children are continuously involved in charitable giving for one cause or another. Continue reading
Charity policy round-up: September 2019
This blog provides a summary of the key policy and regulatory developments for charities in the month of September 2019 Continue reading
