Most (if not all) charities are founded by people who have a real passion and drive to address an inequality and/or make a difference through action. Some of the best charities are founded by those who have lived experience of their cause, with up to 38% of charities with a turnover of under £1m* being founded by those who have first hand experience of the causes they are supporting. ‘Place Based’ charities, i.e. those with founders living within the communities they work in

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Did you ever hear the story of 'The Girl and the Starfish'? "One day, a young girl arrived at an empty beach on a sunny day. She was...

There are three little words that often get glossed over in the day-to-day chaos of running a small charity: Mission. Vision. Values....

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This week the report into the Sentebale charity highlighted grave concerns about how the charity was run in a number of key areas. Good...