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.
The SORP 2026 Impact Narrative
SORP 2026 and the impact narrative: what Tier 1 charities must report (a summary of main achievements), where the explicit narrative becomes…
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.
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.
Cyber Security for UK Charities 2026
The Charity Commission's annual return does not ask about cyber security. What UK charity regulators actually expect — risk management, UK GDPR,…
Charity Impact Frameworks Compared
NPC Four Pillars, Outcomes Star, IRIS+ — three impact frameworks compared. When each fits, and how UK charities use them together.