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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.

Compliance & Regulation

Charity Trustee Recruitment 2026

How UK charities recruit better trustees. 6-step process, free role description template, 30-day induction checklist.

15 Jul · 5 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

How to Set Up a UK Charity 2026

Set up a UK charity from idea to registered status in 3-5 months. The 8 steps the Charity Commission expects. Costs, timing,…

13 Jul · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

CIO vs Charitable Company

CIO vs charitable company limited by guarantee. Side-by-side comparison, when to choose which, and the two CIO sub-types explained.

10 Jul · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Charity Website Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)

WCAG 2.1 AA for UK charities. 12 free quick wins, plus a statutory accessibility statement template. The Equality Act 2010 baseline.

8 Jul · 5 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Restricted vs Unrestricted Funds

Restricted, unrestricted, designated, endowment funds — explained for UK charity trustees. Worked example showing why headline cash overstates flexibility.

6 Jul · 5 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Charity Governance Code 2025 Refresh

The 2025 Charity Governance Code refresh — new 8th principle, AI policy, EDI standalone, environmental responsibility. What changed for UK trustees.

3 Jul · 4 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

Gift Aid for UK Charities 2026

Gift Aid for UK charities 2026 — regular Gift Aid + GASDS. The 25p-on-£1 most charities under-claim. Worked example, common mistakes.

1 Jul · 5 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Charity Serious Incident Reporting UK 2026

The four reportable triggers for UK charity serious incidents. Reporting process, free template, and what happens after the report.

29 Jun · 6 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

Garfield Weston Foundation

Garfield Weston Foundation gives £100m a year. Regular Grants vs Major Grants explained, with worked example for a £200k charity.

26 Jun · 4 min read Read