The 12 Reports of Christmas 2014

It's Christmas time and as per tradition we're giving away 12 more of our reports. They address key issues like lobbying, fundraising and trust, plus a couple of niche ones like Gift Aid and media spending.

Half of MPs and a third of charity workers against £100k salaries in charities

4 in 5 Conservatives happy for charities to provide frontline servicesHalf of MPs (47%) think it is ‘unacceptable’ for charities to pay some staff over £100k a year, while a third (35%) are in favourA survey of 480 charity staff showed 38% of them were also against it, with 47% in favour13% of MPs are happy with charities paying staff over £200k a year, with three quarters opposed (77%).

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Governance

Politicians

Less than half of Conservative MPs think charities should challenge the government and political parties

5 in 6 Labour MPs disagree as politicians split on charities in politicsJust 42% of Conservative MPs think it is acceptable for charities to challenge government policy, with 39% against the ideaOnly 37% of them feel charities should challenge the policies of political parties, with 46% opposed.

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Governance

Politicians

The Six Reports of Summer

We've been sending out quite a few free reports recently, so we thought we'd put them all in one convenient place. Here's a preview of what's available:The Politics of CharitiesWhat do the public think about charities having the right to lobby?

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Nine campaign tactics for charities to consider before a General Election

We have combed through the comments we received from MPs in this year’s Charity Parliamentary Monitor to get a sense of which campaigning tactics used by charities are the most effective.

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Lobbying

Politicians

Public at odds with Coalition Government over charity lobbying

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Campaigning

Politicians

Supporters

The Politics of Charities

As the Lobbying Bill trundles through Parliament, the nightmare of charities being severely limited in politically representing their beneficiaries threatens to become a reality. So what exactly do the public think about charities having the right to lobby?

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11 May 2017

What can charities expect from the new parliament?

In these politically uncertain times, what should charities expect from a new parliament? We use our parliamentary research to answer some burning questions.

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15 March 2017

Just what the doctor ordered: Five tips for charities working with CCGs

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are often cash-strapped and struggling under their workload. Charities are well placed to help advise on what services are needed and where.

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The Seven Sentiments of Cynical Donors - Perceptions of Charities in Brexit Britain

We recently held focus groups comprised of donors across a range of ages. Discover what they thought and how it could impact your charity in this new free report.

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22 February 2017

An Uphill Battle: How charities are trying to change stereotypes of refugees

Our blog explores some of our research on public sentiment towards refugees and highlights the importance of the work that charities are doing to alleviate the refugee crisis.

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18 January 2017

Words are not enough: why funding is key to transforming mental health support

A recent speech by Theresa May included new mental health pledges with a focus to ensure that mental health is not secondary to physical health. We examine why funding is central to this issue.

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