Reports with Data

How to Use Data to Restart Momentum on Your CSR Projects Blog Post

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 11:24

At a Glance

Stalled corporate social responsibility initiatives are rarely due to a lack of ambition but often stem from poor visibility and administrative fatigue. This article explores how transforming your approach to data can identify bottlenecks, re-engage stakeholders, and secure leadership buy-in. Read on to discover actionable strategies for turning static numbers into a dynamic engine for social impact. 

How to set up automated Gift Aid with KindLink Blog Post

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 08:35
KindLink automated Gift Aid with HMRC

Gift Aid is one of the simplest ways for charities and CASCs to boost their income - for every £1 donated, you can claim an extra 25p from HMRC at no extra cost to your supporters. It’s essentially free money that helps you make every donation go further. 

But while Gift Aid can be hugely valuable, setting it up and managing claims isn’t always straightforward. Without the right processes in place, many organisations miss out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed tax relief each year.

Kindness is good for business: the four steps to start a CSR programme Blog Post

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 12:32
Kindness is good for business

Most companies nowadays have heard about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Started by and usually connected to the bigger companies of this world (as the name would suggest) such initiatives are sometimes seen as not related to the core business and hard to manage. Both could not be further from the truth.

Consumer Brands that demonstrate commitment to sustainability outperform those that don’t Material

Nielsen Report on 'The sustainability imperative New insights on consumer expectations' from October 2015

Skills Platform: The Charity Digital Skills Report Material

How are other charities across the UK using digital? What are the skills gaps, and how do these effect the sustainability of the sector? How could digital help charities deal with the challenges it faces in 2017?

The FSI: Small Charity Index Trends 2016 Material

With a steady rise in small charities indicating likelihood of closure, sustainability is a growing issue. If governments fail to recognise the real value of the services delivered by small charities, if they continue the momentum to engage with larger private business to deliver wide scale contracts, they will fail to invest sufficiently in the small charity sector.

UK GIVING: An overview of charitable giving in the UK during 2015 Material

CAF has been producing the UK Giving report since 2004, and has been tracking giving in the UK for
several decades. In that time, there have been a number of changes to how the study is conducted
in terms of approach and questions asked. This is the second year in which the research has been
conducted on the GfK National Omnibus.

Appetite for donation: Technology and the next generation of givers Material

The twin forces of mobile technology and online transactions have transformed most sectors over the past decade.

Find out more in one of the best charity industry reports we have read. Short and full of data and great points.

CORPORATE GIVING BY THE FTSE 100 (CAF Report) Material

Corporate Giving describes the donations made by corporations and private companies towards charitable
causes. This can be in the form of a cash or in-kind gift to a charity or community organisation.

UK Government statistics on SMEs 2016 Material

Annual business population estimates for the UK and regions in 2016. Includes revised totals for 2013 to 2015, taking account of updated source data.