Rising running costs are a concern for many voluntary, community and social enterprise groups at the moment and it can be hard to know where to turn for help to mitigate against the impact of recent increases in rent, utilities and food costs. But there is support available.
We’ve put together the below list of organisations which may be able to help.
Help to Support Employees
Cost-of-living crisis toolkit | CIPD HR-inform
Charity Digital - Topics - Supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis
Funding
Cost of living Crisis charity trust foundation grant funding (charityexcellence.co.uk)
Charity Budget Expenses Operating Costs (charityexcellence.co.uk) – Reducing costs
Free Online Charity Fundraising Skills Courses 101 (charityexcellence.co.uk) – Fundraising Training
Big Issue Invest - The Big Issue Charity loan provider
Gift Aid
Gift Aid Lowdown — Charity Link
Pro Bono Support and Advice
Cranfield Trust | Home - See also the PDF download at the bottom of the page
Managing your finances with rising inflation
Managing your charity’s finances in a high inflation environment | Cranfield Trust
Free legal advice
Legal advice for not-for-profits | LawWorks
Charitable Retail Store
In Kind Direct - Product Catalogue for the registered charities