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The mission of Gradel Institute is to advance our understanding of the many ways charities address public needs and to amplify the effectiveness of the work of non-profit organisations.

Is 2026 the year you're hoping to bring your social innovation dream to life? Do you have a great idea, but aren't sure ...
14/01/2026

Is 2026 the year you're hoping to bring your social innovation dream to life? Do you have a great idea, but aren't sure where to start? We have the solution! The Gradel Institute has developed a FREE social innovation course on Coursera, taking you through the steps you need to take to turn bold ideas into sustainable social impact 💡🪴

To sign up, head to Coursera 👉 https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-innovation-strategy-for-nonprofit-organisations

2026 is the International Year of Volunteers!To coincide with this important moment, the Gradel Institute of Charity con...
06/01/2026

2026 is the International Year of Volunteers!

To coincide with this important moment, the Gradel Institute of Charity convened a roundtable in November, bringing together charity professionals and academic experts to explore the state of volunteering today, and how it can evolve to meet the challenges of the future. We examined:

📉 Current volunteering trends
â›” Key barriers to participation
🤝 New ways to strengthen and expand volunteering opportunities

The insights and recommendations from this conversation have now been published in a new report - read it here: https://bit.ly/3YuIHuG

We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Yesterday we attended the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting. Interim chair Mark Simms delivered a powerful and ...
10/12/2025

Yesterday we attended the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting. Interim chair Mark Simms delivered a powerful and sobering opening speech, revealing that abuse and hostility towards those working in the third sector is rising - from teams supporting asylum seekers and migrant communities, to those working in women’s services, for homelessness organisations, and faith-based charities.

Simms reinforced the message that the third sector has never been more needed, and that we must continue to speak out for all communities.

During the Q&A, GIC's Executive Director Sir Stephen Bubb asked for reassurance that the Commission would fiercely defend charities’ ability to speak truth to power. CEO David Holdsworth responded that the Commission’s role is not only to enforce, but to enable and defend the rights of charities.

As Mark Simms rightly said: "Charities exist to address society's most difficult and challenging needs. But far from being solely victims of these erosions, the sector is one of our greatest assets in reclaiming firm ground".

đź“ŁUpdate! At today's roundtable in Westminster, our Executive Director Sir Stephen Bubb had the opportunity to present th...
02/12/2025

📣Update! At today's roundtable in Westminster, our Executive Director Sir Stephen Bubb had the opportunity to present the Gradel Institute’s latest research to Nigel Huddleston MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for DCMS — including our key finding that the UK charity sector is worth £115 billion.

Sir Stephen highlighted that the sector is not only a major economic force, but also essential to building and sustaining the country’s social infrastructure. He argued that government must view the sector as central to economic growth, rather than a marginal activity.

We’re pleased to see these insights gaining traction and look forward to sharing our future research with government.

This , the Gradel Institute has been invited to a roundtable hosted by the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport team in West...
02/12/2025

This , the Gradel Institute has been invited to a roundtable hosted by the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport team in Westminster. We look forward to discussing ways to promote philanthropy, charitable giving, and broader support for the sector, particularly in light of last week’s Autumn Budget announcements.

Back in September, The Chancellor of the Exchequer welcomed the outcomes of the GIC's latest report 'A Third Way of Doing Growth' - read her full response here: https://bit.ly/4pImQeO

We are encouraged that the Institute's work is getting noticed, and grateful to be part of the ongoing conversation.

What happens when you put non-profit researchers in a room with non-profit practitioners? Answer: new insights, unexpect...
14/11/2025

What happens when you put non-profit researchers in a room with non-profit practitioners? Answer: new insights, unexpected perspectives and LOTS of food for thought!

A big thank you to everyone who joined our volunteering roundtable in Oxford yesterday, where we explored whether the statistics showing a decline in volunteering matched the experiences of those working on the ground. This lead to conversations about the ways in which volunteering has evolved in recent years, and what the third sector must do to respond to this shift. We look forward to sharing further outcomes in due course!

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