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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.

Grants & Fundraising

Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Programme

Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Programme — £75k over 3 years for specialist UK charities. Eligibility, 8 themes, application process.

24 Jun · 3 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

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.

22 Jun · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

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…

19 Jun · 2 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

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…

19 Jun · 5 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

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…

19 Jun · 5 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

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…

19 Jun · 6 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

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…

19 Jun · 4 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

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.

17 Jun · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

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.

15 Jun · 4 min read Read