Leigh Brimicombe

@leighbrimicombe.bsky.social

Chief Influencing Officer @ The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

I’m beyond excited to announce this amazing partnership for #SmallCharityWeek 2025. 🎉 As finances continue to be stretched, partnering with the @biggive.bsky.social and Globals Make Some Noise will get much-need unrestricted funding flowing into small charities. www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...

Small Charity Week 2025: New match funding campaign to boost small charities

Let's champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers

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I grew up in Glastonbury until I moved to uni. Over 20 years later the impact that the festival, and its organisers, have on both local and national level never ceases to amaze me. Their contribution to arts, culture, music, community and charity can’t be understated.

Third Sector@thirdsector.co.uk · 2y ago

The Glastonbury Festival raised a record of almost £6m for charities and good causes in 2024 through donations and charitable payments

Our estimate on the cost of employer national insurance contribution increases has made its way to the commons floor. While increases won’t come into force until next year, charities are already having to make big decisions to prepare. Ultimately that means less services for communities in need.

Civil Society@civilsociety.bsky.social · 2y ago

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has been criticised by former civil society minister Stuart Andrew over the government’s hike in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) in a debate in parliament yesterday.

Charity campaigning is often criticised, but the Charity Commission has consistently reaffirmed its legitimacy. At our pre-election hustings, all major political parties agreed. The PM has also defended the right to campaign. In many instances it’s the only way a charity can achieve its missions.

Civil Society@civilsociety.bsky.social · 2y ago

Craig Bennett, chief executive of the Wildlife Trusts, said at Bates Wells’ annual charity conference that there are always risks when charities campaign to achieve change. But charities need to be bold and firm when campaigning, he said, and stick to their fundamental charitable objectives.

We launched the 2024 Civil Society Almanac today. Some really interesting trends and changes to how our sector is funded. It’s fair to say things aren’t settling. Small charities continue to be hardest hit, and government funding has declined. Check it out and let me know your big takeaways!

Third Sector@thirdsector.co.uk · 2y ago

The 2024 Civil Society Almanac found that for organisations with an annual income of less than £1m, which make up 80 per cent of the sector, the proportion of their income that came from public donations more than halved in just a year

Last year we raised the alarm on the ‘cost of giving crisis’ affecting the sector. Costs continue to climb, and this story is further proof that the crisis is far from over. Some charities can survive challenges like these, thousands can’t. And it will be already hard-hit communities that suffer.

Civil Society@civilsociety.bsky.social · 2y ago

. @rspb.bsky.social is planning to close shops and make redundancies at some of its nature reserves due to rising cost pressures, it has announced

In all the excitement of BlueSky, am wondering if any other charity / comms people out there are struggling with idea of giving up an active and large X following? It’s a real challenge to add another channel, especially when resources and teams are already stretched. All thoughts welcome!