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.
Do Charity Trustees Get Paid?
Do charity trustees get paid? Generally no, but five lawful routes exist. The rules on expenses, paying for services, and the Charities…
Grant Management Software for UK Charities
The best grant management software for UK charities in 2026: 8 tools tested on price, features and limits, plus when a spreadsheet…
Theory of Change vs Logic Model
Theory of change vs logic model, settled: a side-by-side table, which one your funder wants, and how to build one from the…
The Waterloo Foundation
The Waterloo Foundation funds child development, environment and Wales projects. See which fund fits you, grant sizes, deadlines and how to apply…
Conflict of Interest Policy for Charities
A free conflict of interest policy template for charities, plus a register of interests, a meeting script, and the failures that reach…
How to Write a Charity Impact Report
How to write a charity impact report funders trust: the 7-section structure, a full worked example, and a free template to turn…
What Does a Charity Trustee Actually Do?
What does a trustee do for a charity? A plain-English guide to the legal role, the month-to-month reality, time commitment, and your…
Charity Audit Thresholds
Charity audit thresholds for 2026: the exact income and asset levels that trigger an audit, when independent examination is enough, and how…
Charity Financial Controls (CC8)
Charity Commission CC8 financial controls explained. 6 control areas, free implementation checklist, common failure modes.