If you’re looking at the months ahead and feeling slightly unsure about your grant income pipeline, it might be worth purchasing our Trust Fundraising Starter Pack. Across the sector, charities are navigating a funding environment that feels increasingly competitive and harder to predict. NCVO’s UK Civil Society Almanac 2025 highlights that grant demand has risen sharply in recent years, with some funders reporting increases of up to 60%, making it harder than ever to stand o

One of the most common mistakes we see in fundraising is charities jumping straight into activity mode. (“We need an event”, “Let’s send an appeal next week” or “We should apply for more grants”) Before long, your charity is incredibly busy…but not always moving in a clear direction. Good fundraising planning starts with being clear about what you’re actually trying to achieve. That’s where the GOST framework comes in. GOST stands for: Goals Objectives Strategy Tactics It m

Love researching and writing? Want to make a difference? Passionate about the charity sector? If this sounds like you, then our four-month, paid Grant Fundraising Traineeship might be the perfect opportunity for you. Chell Perkins is looking for four individuals with excellent writing skills, who want to learn how to fundraise from grantmakers. From 7th September to 18th December 2026 , you will: 🧠 Complete two e-learning modules – Grant Fundraising and Fundraising Funda