Cross-party support essential to grow UK Philanthropy (2/12/25)
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is urging cross-party support to grow philanthropy in the UK, as charities face increasing challenges in attracting and retaining major donors. Early findings from its Philanthropy 2035 project highlight a shift away from transactional giving towards more relationship-based fundraising as key to future success:
Read more: CIOF calls for cross-party political support to grow UK philanthropy
360Giving joins London Funders (14/01/26)
Grants data charity 360Giving is becoming part of a new infrastructure body called Funders Together. The aim of 360Giving joining forces with Funders Together (formerly London Funders), Collaboration Circle and the Place-Based Giving Resources Hub is to increase impact and improve the effectiveness of funding through shared knowledge, influencing policy and practice, and collaborative action.
Read more: 360Giving becomes part of charitable funding infrastructure body
Government investment in culture aims to restore national pride (21/01/26)
£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations in the UK over a five-year period, turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more. The UK Government says the funding is recognition of culture’s power to unite communities in the face of division and break down barriers to opportunity.
Read more: Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride - GOV.UK
More funders providing long-term grants (15/01/26)
A Third Sector Trends report has noted an 8% increase in the number of long-term grants for charities. CEO of Community Foundation North East, Rob Williamson, said: “An important shift is happening towards increased long-term, core funding, which is vital to enable charities and community groups to thrive.”
The Association of Charitable Associations says it is encouraging to see evidence that more trusts and foundations are responding with multi-year grants.
Read more: Research suggests shift towards longer-term grants for charities
How a new benchmark was developed to shift philanthropic norms (04/02/26)
The Schott Foundation for Public Education and PTKO have created the Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark. Its theory of change is straightforward: when funders adopt grantmaking practices that provide longer-term, more flexible financial support, nonprofit organisations are better positioned to pursue the necessary long-horizon strategies that lead to meaningful systemic change.
Read more: Keeping Score on Sustainable Grantmaking
‘Fairer funding’ for some charities, but charity body wanted more (14/01/26)
Scotland’s charity sector has welcomed a new multi-year funding pilot, but says the latest budget falls short of what’s needed. Sector leaders are calling for more flexible funding and inflation-linked support to help organisations keep pace with rising costs.
Read more: Charity body had ‘hoped for more’ from Scottish budget but welcomes funding pledge
Critical review leads to a simpler way to apply for funding (26/03/26)
Applying for funding from Arts Council England will be a lot easier after a critical review found its application and reporting processes unnecessarily bureaucratic. The new application process promises a better experience for grantseekers.
Read more: Arts Council England to simplify application processes after critical review
