A copy of The Charity Service’s latest available annual report and accounts can be downloaded here: Report of the Trustees and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
Giving to overseas charities is an important part of the UK philanthropy landscape. We know many donors care deeply about causes in other countries and that supporting charities based overseas can be a direct and meaningful way to make a difference in the world. However, donors making large gifts directly to overseas charities may miss …
Philanthropy is about power as well as money. Who makes the decisions about where funding can have the most impact? In a conventional funding model, funders can often tightly restrict the areas they want to fund, meaning that charities are less able to be responsive to their beneficiaries and use their knowledge and experience to …
Many people consider leaving a legacy to charity – in fact a recent poll has found that up to 20% of charitable donors have included a charitable bequest in their will[1]. Leaving a legacy to charity can be an important way for donors to continue their giving after their death as well as potentially providing …
The Charity Service is looking for a new Chair of Trustees to lead the organisation through at least the next three years, working closely with other Trustees and the Head of Philanthropy to grow charitable giving by major donors in the north of England. Although we are a small charity, we have ambitious plans. We …
