Insights for UK charities
Practical, up-to-date guidance for the people running small UK charities: how to write winning grant applications, stay Charity Commission compliant under SORP 2026, and measure impact that funders trust. Written under the byline of CharityIQ founder Ivan Siyanko, who runs a UK registered charity himself.
People’s Postcode Lottery Funding
People's Postcode Lottery funding decoded: which Postcode trust fits your cause, how much you can apply for, and when the short application…
Is SROI Worth It for a Small Charity?
Social return on investment (SROI) for small charities, examined: how the calculation works, where it goes wrong, when it's worth it, and…
Charity Data Retention and Destruction
A charity data retention schedule and free policy template: how long to keep Gift Aid, accounts, HR and safeguarding records, plus secure…
Co-op Local Community Fund
The Co-op Local Community Fund explained: the member-share mechanic, how much causes receive, when applications open, and how to win local support.
Charity Trustee Liability
Charity trustee liability, honestly: personal liability is rare but real. The 5 scenarios where trustees pay, CIO protection, and indemnity insurance.
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS)
The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) lets charities claim up to £2,000. What counts, the matching rule, the community buildings rule,…
Phishing Attacks on Charities
Phishing attacks on charities, with three real anonymised cases (CEO fraud, invoice redirection, donor-data phish) and the control that stops each.
Tesco Stronger Starts
Tesco Stronger Starts explained: how the blue-token vote works, nomination to shortlist to vote, grant sizes, and local tactics to actually win…
Charity Cyber Security
Charity cyber security in one afternoon: the NCSC Small Charity Guide applied, MFA and backups on a budget, the annual-return questions, and…