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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

How to Use 360Giving GrantNav

GrantNav is the free UK grants database every fundraiser should know. Five worked tutorials covering funder research, peer benchmarking, and theme analysis.

12 Jun · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Cyber Security for UK Charities 2026

The 2026 Charity Commission annual return asks about cyber. NCSC Cyber Essentials, free guidance, and a 5-step plan for small UK charities.

10 Jun · 3 min read Read
AI & Technology

Charity Impact Frameworks Compared

NPC Four Pillars, Outcomes Star, IRIS+ — three impact frameworks compared. When each fits, and how UK charities use them together.

8 Jun · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Charity Reserves Policy

A SORP 2026-compliant reserves policy guide for UK charities. Charity Commission CC19 explained, with a free one-page template.

5 Jun · 4 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

30 Phrases That Strengthen UK Grant Applications (and 15 to Delete)

A working dictionary for UK fundraisers — 30 strong phrases to use, 15 weak phrases to delete, with examples and a before/after…

3 Jun · 4 min read Read
AI & Technology

AI Use Policy Template for UK Charities (Free, 2-Page)

A free, board-ready AI use policy template for UK charities. Two pages, covers data, human-in-the-loop, audit trail, tool rules, funder disclosure.

1 Jun · 4 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

UK GDPR for Charities 2026

UK GDPR for charities updated for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Soft opt-in rules, SARs, and a 12-point annual review…

29 May · 3 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

UK Charity Trustee Duties Explained 2026

A plain-English walk-through of the six CC3 trustee duties under the Charities Act 2011. With a free 30-minute induction checklist for new…

27 May · 6 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

Theory of Change Template UK 2026 (Free, Plain English)

A free working theory of change template for UK charities. Adapted from NPC framework, with a worked £200k charity example. Copyable, no…

25 May · 10 min read Read