Free help for small charities

Here's a list of free support for small charities!

If you’re looking for practical, no-cost support for your charity, you’re in the right place. At DSC, we’ve built up a wide range of free resources designed to help you navigate everything from fundraising and strategy to wellbeing and sector trends. Whether you’ve got five minutes or an afternoon to spare, there’s something here to support your work and spark new ideas.

Thousands of articles written by experts

Our blogs cover a range of topics from fundraising to marketing, you’ll gain expert knowledge in minutes. Here’s a selection of our most popular ones:

Take a look at our full collection here.

Charities against hate – How to respond to racism Guide

This free resource aims to provide practical actions that charities can take to ensure their own safety and continued operation, to help them re-evaluate their strategic planning, and to join in solidarity with others to push back against racism and bigotry. Check it out here.

Policy and sector commentary

Our policy and communications team is here to produce a breakdown of sector news and events. Stay tuned for our monthly policy updates by following us here on LinkedIn.

Sector analysis reports

Did you know we specialise in research for the charity sector? We have a brilliant team of Researchers, who have done loads of research over the years on grant-making in the sector, and all it’s free to read. Check it out here!

265 Videos

We have 265 free informational videos. Find them on our website or click here to check out our video archive on YouTube.

100+ charity books

Most of our books are available (or can be requested!) for free from your local library. We have Speed Reads, Key Guides, funding directories and more. Check them all out here.