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.
Charity Reserves Policy
A SORP 2026-compliant reserves policy guide for UK charities. Charity Commission CC19 explained, with a free one-page template.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
CharityIQ vs ChatGPT vs Charity Excellence AI Bunny
Same UK grant application, three tools — CharityIQ, ChatGPT, Charity Excellence AI Bunny. What each got right.
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.