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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.

Product

Why I Built CharityIQ — A Founder Letter

I run a UK charity. I built CharityIQ because the existing tools weren't built for what we actually do. The story, the…

22 May · 8 min read Read
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CharityIQ vs ChatGPT vs Charity Excellence AI Bunny

Same UK grant application, three tools — CharityIQ, ChatGPT, Charity Excellence AI Bunny. What each got right.

20 May · 8 min read Read
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CharityIQ vs Plinth vs Undercroft vs FundRobin

Honest side-by-side comparison of the four main UK charity AI tools in 2026 — pricing, features, fit by charity size.

18 May · 9 min read Read
AI & Technology

The Best AI Tools for UK Charities in 2026 (Tested & Compared)

The AI tools UK charities use in 2026 — tested and compared. Pricing, features, fit by charity size. Honest reviews, no affiliate…

15 May · 7 min read Read
AI & Technology

AI for UK Charities in 2026

UK charity AI adoption jumped from 61% to 75% in a year. Five things working, three things still hype, and a 90-day…

13 May · 7 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

Charity Commission Annual Return 2026

Step-by-step Charity Commission annual return walkthrough for 2026 — deadlines, common errors, what's new this year.

11 May · 7 min read Read
Grants & Fundraising

How to Write a Winning UK Grant Application

Step-by-step guide to writing UK charity grant applications in 2026. Need, Activities, Outcomes, Budget, M&E. Worked example.

8 May · 11 min read Read
AI & Technology

ChatGPT for Charities

ChatGPT and free AI tools work for charity admin — until they don't. Five real failure modes and what to use instead.

6 May · 9 min read Read
Compliance & Regulation

SORP 2026 Trustees’ Annual Report Template (Free, Tier-Aware)

A free SORP 2026-compliant Trustees' Annual Report template, with tier-specific guidance and a worked £200k charity example.

4 May · 9 min read Read