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Compliance & Regulation

Charity Reserves Policy: SORP 2026 Complete Guide (Free Template)

A SORP 2026-compliant reserves policy guide for UK charities. Charity Commission CC19 explained, with a free one-page template.

5 Jun · 4 minRead
Grants & Fundraising

30 Phrases That Strengthen UK Grant Applications (and 15 to Delete)

A working dictionary for UK fundraisers — 30 strong phrases to use, 15 weak phrases to delete, with examples and a before/after…

3 Jun · 4 minRead
AI & Technology

AI Use Policy Template for UK Charities (Free, 2-Page)

A free, board-ready AI use policy template for UK charities. Two pages, covers data, human-in-the-loop, audit trail, tool rules, funder disclosure.

1 Jun · 4 minRead
Compliance & Regulation

UK GDPR for Charities 2026: 12-Point Checklist (DUAA Update)

UK GDPR for charities updated for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Soft opt-in rules, SARs, and a 12-point annual review…

29 May · 4 minRead
Compliance & Regulation

UK Charity Trustee Duties Explained 2026: The Six CC3 Duties

A plain-English walk-through of the six CC3 trustee duties under the Charities Act 2011. With a free 30-minute induction checklist for new…

27 May · 6 minRead
Grants & Fundraising

Theory of Change Template UK 2026 (Free, Plain English)

A free working theory of change template for UK charities. Adapted from NPC framework, with a worked £200k charity example. Copyable, no…

25 May · 12 minRead
Product

Why I Built CharityIQ — A Founder Letter

I run a UK charity. I built CharityIQ because the existing tools weren't built for what we actually do. The story, the…

22 May · 8 minRead
Product

CharityIQ vs ChatGPT vs Charity Excellence AI Bunny: Side-by-Side Test

Same UK grant application, three tools — CharityIQ, ChatGPT, Charity Excellence AI Bunny. What each got right.

20 May · 10 minRead
Product

CharityIQ vs Plinth vs Undercroft vs FundRobin: Honest 2026 Comparison

Honest side-by-side comparison of the four main UK charity AI tools in 2026 — pricing, features, fit by charity size.

18 May · 10 minRead