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Charity Shop Hacks: Negotiate Like a Pro! Master the art of negotiation at charity shops! Learn insider tips and tricks to snag amazing deals on pre-loved treasures. Discover how to charm your way to lower prices and save money while supporting a good cause. #CharityShopBargains #ThriftingTips ['#CharityShopBargains', '#ThriftingTips', '#NegotiationSkills', '#CharityShopping', '#PreLovedTreasures', '#SavingMoney', '#ThriftStoreFinds', '#BargainHunting', '#SecondhandShopping', '#SupportGoodCauses']

We have published our Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2023-24. The report explains more about the work we have done during the past year, highlights our achievements and progress against our corporate objectives, and shows how we have spent our budget. Some of the key facts and figures for 2023-24 include: ✅ We removed 400 inactive charities from the Scottish Charity Register who failed to submit their accounts to us. ✅ We launched a new online annual return to provide more tailored support and guidance to help charities get it right first time. ✅ We refreshed our inquiry policy and launched a new online form for concerns. The number of concerns received which were not appropriate for OSCR to deal with reduced by 5% compared to the previous year. ✅ 100% of applications from charities to make certain changes (such as changing their name or purposes) were completed within 28 days. Read the full report here 👇 https://buff.ly/3SVB4v3

Charities often set income targets based on both operating costs they need to cover AND their aspirational financial goals. This gets translated into fundraising targets where need and desire are not differentiated. The issue is most trusts and foundations are funding based on need – especially in the crowded landscape we have seen in the last decade or so. Work with your managers to ensure your trust fundraising target is based on operational need (e.g. actual costs for actual/intended projects) and focus your proposal and applications on this need. When you’re up against another charity with urgent need, this focus can level the playing field and give you a better chance at receiving funding. #TrustFundraising

What does your organisation need to be thinking about & preparing for in 2024? NCVO's annual Road Ahead report has just landed & it's well worth a read as always 💡

How will your organisation’s pay award change in 2025? Want to know what other UK Third Sector organisations are planning? Take part in the Third Sector Annual Pay Award PLUS 2025 survey: https://buff.ly/3TiFBrq Thank you Charities HR Network for your support of this year's survey. #annualpayaward #thirdsectorpayaward #payawardbenchmarking #charitypay #ukcharitypayaward #thirdsectorbenchmarking

Is comms valued in your organisation?  Our #CCSalarySurvey tells us the number of people who believe comms is valued in their charity has dropped slightly from last year, despite increases in how well internal cross-communications is working. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3SJ8KLj

Fundraising Magazine just released the 2024 CRM survey results and a familiar face came out on top - that's five years in a row! 🏆 If you want an independent comparison of the major charity CRM providers, you can download the full results here: https://lnkd.in/e69vMDmC #charitycrm

How are Third Sector organisations making their 2025 pay award decisions? Are UK charities changing the basis on which pay award is determined? Get the Annual Pay Award PLUS 2025 report: https://buff.ly/3ZaaNwh Benchmark your pay award for 2024 as well as your proposed pay award for 2025 against others in the sector. Now including measures on: > Non-pay related benefits > Approaches to annual leave and sick pay #AnnualPayAward #ThirdSectorPayAward #CharityPayAward #CharityAnnualPayAward #UKThirdSectorPay #CharityPay #PayBenchmarking #BenchmarkingData

🔍 Charity Governance Guide: Essentials for Crafting the Internal Trustee Report An Internal Trustee Report is a governance document that offers a high-level view of your NGO's activities and strategic developments to the trustees for a given period. Our latest article sheds light on this essential document, focusing on its key components and offering insights into what you should include. Check out the full article here 👉https://lnkd.in/d5ERkQnp. Bookmark it for future reference, and use it as a checklist when compiling your next Internal Trustee Report. ⬇PS: You can also download our free editable Trustee Report template. #GovernanceExcellence #TrusteeReport #Nonprofit

Found on their website or registration record (Charity Commission, OSCR, Charity Commission of Northern Ireland, sometimes IRS 990 Form) a trust’s annual accounts hold a wealth of information for a fundraiser – what they support, when they meet, how much they give per award, who they’ve given to, their trustees, and governance structure. It can also give insight into the history of the trust and its founder and any future plans (such as reduced giving or winding up plans). If you have no other information sources, the accounts should provide enough info to help you make (or not make) an approach to a trust. #TrustFundraising