Resources
We publish our research because we think the sector benefits when evidence is shared openly. Below you'll find our free reports, presentations and blog posts covering everything from public attitudes and fundraising trends to governance, campaigning and funder practice. Use the search to find what's relevant to you, or browse to see what catches your eye, or you can view our old reports on our archive page.
SORPed out - Why financial reporting for charities should be reformed
Why charity financial reporting should be reformed. Joe Saxton, a former SORP committee member, argues that reporting has been captured by finance professionals: heavily regulated in forms the public never read, unregulated in the places donors actually look. Five recommendations, including a new financial reporting board.
National Trustee Survey Charts
Charts from the National Trustee Survey, run with Third Sector magazine and the Charity Futures programme, with nearly 550 responses in September 2016. A data companion to our blog on the 20 things we learned from the survey.
A Trusted Role: The challenges of creating an effective trustee board
How to build an effective trustee board. Joe Saxton draws on 25 years in charities to set out how to pick great trustees, get the best out of them, help the board make strategic choices and make sure every role on it is being played.