14
May

Small Charity Week is Coming

Recent research by the FSI into the skills gaps within the small charity sector has shown that charitable organisations with an annual turnover under £1.5 million continue to struggle in key areas which impacts on their ability to deliver services.
The full report shows that as small charities prioritise the use of funding to deliver frontline [...]

2
May

Award-Winning Charity Benefits from Reach Volunteer

Posted by Madeleine Boomgaarden on May 2nd, 2013 in Fundraising, News, Organisations, Skilled Volunteering, Success Stories, Uncategorized, Volunteers | No Comments »

Beacon Counselling, a charity that helps people affected by mental or emotional distress in the North West, was keen to improve the way they wrote and targeted funding bid approaches. They saw an advertisement about Reach’s services and very quickly we helped them to recruit volunteer Alan Smith who has dramatically raised their fundraising game.
 
James [...]

22
Apr

Keeping volunteers happy

Posted by Elliott Gresswell on April 22nd, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week in the US, and that’s as good an excuse as any for us to take a closer look at how charities can make sure their volunteers feel, well, appreciated.
The internet is bursting with tips for rewarding volunteers- here are a few popular suggestions:
1) Provide treats! The occasional tray of [...]

15
Apr

People will volunteer- when they are reminded volunteering exists.

Posted by Elliott Gresswell on April 15th, 2013 in Blog Entries, Third Sector | 1 Comment »

A recent ICM survey commissioned by the Mayor of London revealed the truly impressive extent to which last year’s Olympic Games catalysed volunteer interest across the capital. According to the survey, an overwhelming 91% of Londoners see volunteering as an important part of bringing communities together, and 86% regard it as generating vital work skills.
Why, then, with [...]

28
Mar

How to keep your Board diverse, effective and accountable

Posted by Robin Gordon-Walker on March 28th, 2013 in Blog Entries, Charity Governance, Charity Trustee, Skilled Volunteering, Third Sector | No Comments »

The recent Charity Commission report on good governance emphasised the need to recruit and maintain a diverse and effective Board of Trustees with a broad range of trustee skills, knowledge and experience. This will help charities to be fair and open in the way they deliver services and to be more accountable for their actions all serving to increase confidence in their work.

28
Feb

Steam into a Maritime Role

Posted by Madeleine Boomgaarden on February 28th, 2013 in Skilled Volunteering, Volunteers | No Comments »

Do you have experience in steam ship engines, heritage and history?

22
Jan

Are you one of the forty percent?

Posted by Reach on January 22nd, 2013 in News | No Comments »

With four in ten charities lacking in-house IT support, could your organisation do with Reach’s help?

16
Jan

£120k Charity City Bridge Trust grant boosts Reach’s trustees work

Posted by Robin Gordon-Walker on January 16th, 2013 in News | No Comments »

Reach has received a £120,000 grant from City of London Corporation charity City Bridge Trust

15
Jan

What’s new so far in 2013

Posted by Reach on January 15th, 2013 in News | No Comments »

We start the year with a round-up of what’s new in skilled volunteering

3
Jan

Reach looking for a successful 2013!

Posted by Robin Gordon-Walker on January 3rd, 2013 in News | No Comments »

A brief look back at 2012, and ahead to 2013