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.
Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Programme
Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Programme — £75k over 3 years for specialist UK charities. Eligibility, 8 themes, application process.
Charity Safeguarding Policy Template UK 2026 (Free, Trustee-Ready)
Free safeguarding policy template for UK charities. Aligned with Charity Commission expectations and Charity Governance Code 2025.
What Tier Is Your Charity? SORP 2026 Tier Checker
Free SORP 2026 tier checker — enter your charity's gross annual income to find your tier, what you must report, and your…
The SORP 2026 Impact Narrative
SORP 2026 makes impact reporting mandatory for all UK charities. What the impact narrative is, the outputs-vs-outcomes-vs-impact difference, and how to write…
SORP 2026 Income Recognition
How SORP 2026 changes charity income recognition — the five-step model for exchange transactions, how grants and donations are treated, and what…
SORP 2026 vs SORP 2019
A plain-English, side-by-side comparison of SORP 2026 vs SORP 2019 — the new three-tier framework, five-step income recognition, and what is now…
The Fore Application Guide 2026
The Fore — up to £45k unrestricted for small UK charities. Eligibility, two-stage process, and how to win the panel interview. 1…
NLCF Awards for All
NLCF Awards for All — £300-£20k. Section-by-section walk-through, worked example, and 5 mistakes that kill applications. The most accessible UK grant.
Charity Volunteer Disclosure Under SORP 2026
SORP 2026 makes volunteer disclosure mandatory. What to disclose, how to value hours, donated services rules, free template with worked example.