Publications
From thoroughly researched funding directories to best practice management guides, you’ll find all you need to make you and your charity stronger. Our charity books have helped hundreds of thousands of charity professionals just like you. Written by leading sector experts who know the issues you face because they’ve faced them too.
In this section:
Finding new grant-makers is a time-consuming and intricate business. The Guide to New Trusts takes the legwork out of the process to help you beat a short path to new funders who might support your cause.
The Guide to New Trusts 2021/22
Top publications
The Guide to UK Company Giving 2021/22
Best sellerThe leading guide which includes details of over 400 companies and 160 associated corporate charities...
Practical Project Management for voluntary organisations
With so many elements to consider in project management, it is easy for things to...
The Guide to New Trusts 2021/22
Finding new grant-makers is a time-consuming and intricate business. The Guide to New Trusts takes...
It’s a Battle on the Board
Wouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow...
Key Guides: The Charity Trustee's Handbook
This guide is ideal for anyone thinking of becoming a charity trustee, or who is...
Key Guides: Data Protection - for voluntary organisations
The fully revised and updated 4th edition for current data regulation and law for voluntary...
Fundraising
The Complete Fundraising Handbook
If you are a fundraiser or someone who needs to raise money for your organisation...
The Guide to New Trusts 2021/22
Finding new grant-makers is a time-consuming and intricate business. The Guide to New Trusts takes...
Community Fundraising
Community Fundraising is one of the oldest, best known and most resilient forms of fundraising.
Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships
This book offers all the advice you need to help your charity create successful and...
The Guide to UK Company Giving 2021/22
Best sellerThe leading guide which includes details of over 400 companies and 160 associated corporate charities...
Key Guides: Effective Fundraising
Whether you're new to fundraising, or simply need to refocus and gather some fresh ideas,...
Management & leadership
How to become a charity trustee: A practical guide
Want to boost your career, skills and happiness? Becoming a charity trustee could do all...
It's Murder in Management
There will be days when you feel like murdering your bosses, your team or your...
Key Guides: The Board Secretary’s Handbook
This handbook tells you what a board secretary is and why you need one. It...
A Practical Guide to Financial Management
for Charities and Voluntary Organisations
From the Top Down
How can you effectively strategise for and support the engagement of volunteers across your organisation?
The Complete Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Handbook
Customer Relationship Management is as important for the voluntary sector as it is for the...
Personal development
Practical Project Management for voluntary organisations
With so many elements to consider in project management, it is easy for things to...
It’s a Battle on the Board
Wouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow...
It's Murder in Management
There will be days when you feel like murdering your bosses, your team or your...
Speed Read: Writing for Work
Whatever your charity role, writing memos, letters, minutes and even weighty reports is likely to...
Speed Read: Training Skills
Do you have the training skills to effectively pass on your specialist knowledge and techniques?
Speed Read: Time Management
Do you never seem to have enough time? Are you struggling to meet deadlines, working...
Marketing & communications
Speed Read: Writing for the Web
When readers can leave your website with just one click, writing effectively online is one...
Speed Read: Media Relations
The media just aren't interested in charity stories. They only want bad news. If you've...
Speed Read: Interviewing
Your organisation needs the best people to be effective. But are you interviewing candidates in...
Speed Read: Difficult Customers
Whether they're donors or benefactors, some of your 'customers' are going to complain or be...
Recruiting Volunteers
This vital book argues your charity needs a clear plan to make volunteering work effectively...
DIY Guide to Powerful Publicity
This fun and practical guide will help you write more powerfully about your organisation, making...
Finance & law
Key Guides: Data Protection - for voluntary organisations
The fully revised and updated 4th edition for current data regulation and law for voluntary...
Key Guides: Charitable Incorporated Organisations
Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) are now the most popular form for establishing new charities –...
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2021/22
The definitive guide to the social security system, and an essential resource for all advisers...
Speed Read: Age Discrimination
Even if you think you're already doing the right things, this book gives good practice...
Key Guides: The Charity Treasurer’s Handbook
Steering a charity's finances can be one of the most challenging roles you'll face in...
Income to Impact
Financial Stewardship of Public Sector and Not-for-profit Organisations
Governance
How to become a charity trustee: A practical guide
Want to boost your career, skills and happiness? Becoming a charity trustee could do all...
It’s a Battle on the Board
Wouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow...
How to recruit trustees for your charity
How do you get talented and dynamic individuals, who are representative of their communities, on...
Key Guides: The Board Secretary’s Handbook
This handbook tells you what a board secretary is and why you need one. It...
Key Guides: Effective School Governance
What is a governor? How do you become one? And how can you make a...
The Complete Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Handbook
Customer Relationship Management is as important for the voluntary sector as it is for the...
Policy, campaigns & research
What Have Charities Ever Done For Us?
Charities at their best are the conscience of society and benefit most people at some...
Policy and Procedures Templates available to download
Good policies and procedures should empower staff and increase consistency and fairness across an organisation....
How to Change the World
The essential guide for social sector leaders
How to Win Campaigns
A practical guide for creating and running successful campaigns.
