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Taking on Machu Picchu to Support Ideal for All
Taking on Machu Picchu to Support Ideal for All

 Stepping up for Ideal for All: sponsor Jamie’s Machu Picchu adventure. Most people who know Jamie will tell you that voluntarily hiking up a mountain is not exactly Jamie’s idea […]
Move and Grove this September 2026
Move and Grove this September 2026

It’s never too late to Move and Groove: new project gets Sandwell moving. What if staying active didn’t feel like exercise? That’s the idea behind Move & Groove, a seated […]
Why Major Donor Fundraising Fails Before the Ask
Why Major Donor Fundraising Fails Before the Ask

The 7 steps of major donor fundraising: what goes wrong and how to fix it. The seven steps of major donor fundraising are among the most widely taught frameworks in […]
Why Your Response to a No Matters
Why Your Response to a No Matters

When the answer is no: how to respond to a rejected application and keep the relationship warm. A trust funding rejection is more than just an outcome. It is a […]
Good News Story: Garden of Arts
Good News Story: Garden of Arts

 Students Help Garden of Arts Grow Community Connections. Two University placement students have made a lasting impact at Black Country arts organisation Garden of Arts CIC through creative heritage projects […]
Martyn’s Law: A New Standard for Risk, Resilience and Accountability
Martyn’s Law: A New Standard for Risk, Resilience and Accountability

How is Martyn’s Law reshaping organisational preparedness? Following the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, the Home Office released statutory guidance in April 2026 outlining expectations for preparedness […]
Making Core Costs Fundable: A Smarter Approach to Fundraising
Making Core Costs Fundable: A Smarter Approach to Fundraising

A recent article from Money Tree Fundraising, How to Make Core Costs Fundable: The Reframing Approach, highlights an important challenge facing many charities: securing funding for core costs such as […]
The Dorothy Parkes Community Centre’s Community Allotment Wins Gold!
The Dorothy Parkes Community Centre’s Community Allotment Wins Gold!

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the awards celebrate practical gardening skills, creativity, sustainability, and community pride. The competition encourages individuals and community groups to grow plants, create and […]
Major Funder Plans to Reduce Burden of Application Processes After Feedback
Major Funder Plans to Reduce Burden of Application Processes After Feedback

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) has announced plans to reduce the burden of its grant application processes following feedback from more than 700 grantees and unsuccessful applicants. Findings from the […]
Arts Council England Launches Responsible AI Cultural Leaders Academy
Arts Council England Launches Responsible AI Cultural Leaders Academy

Arts Council England has announced the launch of the Responsible AI Cultural Leaders Academy, a pioneering initiative designed to help cultural leaders navigate the growing impact of artificial intelligence across […]
New DBS Rules to Expand Safeguarding Checks for Child-Focused Roles from September 2026
New DBS Rules to Expand Safeguarding Checks for Child-Focused Roles from September 2026

Organisations that work with children are being urged to prepare for significant changes to DBS eligibility rules coming into force on 1 September 2026. Under the new legislation, the current […]
Good News Story: The Mayor Who Came for Tea
Good News Story: The Mayor Who Came for Tea

Lee’s Memorial Sons of Rest in West Bromwich proudly welcomed Sandwell Council’s Mayor, Councillor Margaret Sutton, on Tuesday 21 July 2026, shining a spotlight on the vital role the club […]