This report sets out to highlight the key themes and wider issues for charities arising from the Commisions compliance work from April 2007 to March 2008.

This report looks at people's involvement in volunteering activities, charitable giving, and civil renewal activities.

This seminar looked at a range of issues around charitable giving including donor motivations. It considered why some people do not support charities, how everyone might be persuaded to give and how they might be persuaded to give more.

This annual report describes broad patterns of giving to charity, year by year, using data from the Individual Giving Survey (IGS). UK Giving also presents analyses of several years’ data on gender and on how giving to specific causes clusters with other causes.

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We're pleased to be able to bring this version of a dissertation by Sam MacKenzie, which explores the role of trust in collaboration management within the charity sector. Click on the link above to download the full version - and click here to access the summary.

This report from the Derby Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility examines the concept of a Community Focussed Mission, with contributions from a range of specialists. It will particularly be useful to those in the third sector who with to gaine better understanding of Christian motivated activity and therefore engage more effectively with faith-based groups.

This free reports are from the organisation Clinks, and focus on issues of criminal justice. Less Equal Than Others explores the inequalities faced by Black and Ethnic Minorities in the Criminal Justice System.

These free reports are from the organisation Clinks, and focus on issues of criminal justice. Unlocking Potential focuses on people who have been through the Criminal Justice System, and how they should be involved in decent making and policies.

This report is from the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice (CPHSJ) at Kent University. It's the first study to focus exclusively on UK charitable donations worth £1 million or more.

As charities feel the pinch, many are focusing on real-life stories and personal testimonials to raise funds. This free report from the Mail Media Centre offers inside information from experts on negotiating this sensitive subject.