A mini-report on how the pandemic changed charitable giving. Donation levels fell from 69 per cent of the public before Covid to 55 per cent by March 2021, with the sharpest drops among over-35s and in-person giving. Drawn from our public tracking research.

An independent review of charity lotteries and gambling-related harm, commissioned by the Lotteries Council. Draws together the evidence to show charity lotteries are low risk, and argues for a harm-proportionate levy and a code of best practice for lottery and scratch-card operators.

How charities responded in the first weeks of Covid. Twenty-four interviews with charity staff, from chief executives to frontline workers, between 27 March and 2 April 2020, on the immediate decisions being made about services, fundraising and staff welfare.

Why different surveys reach different conclusions about who gives to charity and how much. Analyses the statistical and practical problems with the main approaches to measuring UK giving and proposes a panel-based alternative.

Trust, giving and volunteering compared across nine countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK and the US. Produced with Australian consultancy More Strategic, it covers popular causes by country and giving patterns by religion, donation size and attitude.

What did donors actually want from charities on data protection ahead of GDPR? Focus groups and Charity Awareness Monitor data on public attitudes to how charities use personal data, with recommendations for charities preparing for the 2018 changes.

Facts and figures on wills and legacies in the UK: who leaves gifts to charity, how much legacy income the sector receives and where it goes. A reference sheet drawn from sector data.

Are corporate partnerships getting blander? This report examines the traditional models of charity and company collaboration, newer models, and next-generation 'partnership mash-ups', and argues for more innovation and courage on both sides.

Practical strategies for tackling public concerns about charity spending and executive pay. Based on focus groups with donors, it sets out six communication themes charities can use, six ways to deliver them and eight key takeaways. Second edition of our 2006 guide.

What does a good level of Gift Aid look like? A short briefing based on a survey of charity professionals, covering Gift Aid income, typical conversion rates by fundraising activity, and the strengths and weaknesses of the scheme.

A synthesis of the research on major donor giving, produced with the Institute of Fundraising. Why major donors give, how they choose charities, why they keep giving and why some wealthy people don't. Updated in 2017 to reflect Brexit and GDPR.

A plain-English guide to fundraising for small organisations and anyone new to raising voluntary income. Designed to help you approach fundraising with realism and improve your chances of success. Consistently one of our most downloaded resources.