In this week's blog, Research Assistant Max Roche delves into some of our Charity Parliamentary Monitor research with MPs to investigate the relationship between charities, government, and celebrities.

This week's blog analyses the results from our fourth wave of research with the general public on the Coronavirus and charities. We analyse the change in public attitudes, including issues of concern, trust in sources of information and willingness to support charities.

With the process of devolution ever-evolving in a post-Brexit, pandemic-hit world, now has never been a better time for charities to engage at the devolved level.

What is it like to be working with MPs and trying to influence change in the current political and social climate? We interviewed 7 people from a range of charities who are working with MPs at the moment to discover the challenges (and opportunities) they are facing.  

Do politicians trust charities? In this week's blog from our second report with ACEVO, we examine what trust means in politics and explore how charities can develop a more trusting relationship with the new government.

In light of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh's recent 20th anniversary, this week's blog sees Research Officer Peter Dawson reflect on the some of the political differences between Westminster and Holyrood. Look back and learn from some significant policy wins for charities in Scotland, and consider what Brexit will mean for the third sector there.

Our Facts & Figures reports are free, bite-sized offerings chock full of interesting statistics for the charity sector. In our latest report, we're drilling down in to charities and their relationship with the UK Government. Download the full report below.

Joe Saxton is talking to WCVA’s conference gofod³ on March 21 in Cardiff, and the thrust of his talk is simple: It’s time to have a separate Welsh charity regulator.

Mae Joe Saxton yn siarad yng nghynhadledd gofod³ Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru yng Nghaerdydd ar 21 Mawrth, ac mae prif neges ei sgwrs yn un syml: mae'n hen bryd i gael rheoleiddiwr elusennau yng Nghymru i Gymru.

In response to the pressures of eight years of efficiency savings, last week the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport released “the first Civil Society Strategy in 15 years”. The plan aims to bring together charities, business and the public sector to empower communities.