Day: 4 November 2022

New research from The Prince’s Trust reveals almost half of young people in the UK feel anxious about their future on a daily basis.

Stuart Mitchell

Almost half (49 per cent) of young people in the UK feel anxious about their future on a daily basis, with over half (59 per cent) agreeing it feels frightening for their generation, new research from The Prince’s Trust reveals.   The study finds that more than one in three young people (36 per cent) think their job prospects will never recover from the pandemic, the equivalent of around 2.8 million young people across the UK. A similar report earlier this year suggested that one in five (20 per cent) felt…

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Fundraising Regulator unveils its new five-year Strategic Plan for 2022-27

Stuart Mitchell

The Fundraising Regulator has published its first Strategic Plan as an established regulatory body, covering the period 2022 – 2027. With this new five-year Strategic Plan, they intend to move into the next phase of their development, while ensuring they continue to respond appropriately and flexibly to changes in the charitable fundraising sector.  Developed following engagement with charity networks and other stakeholders, the strategy sets out their regulatory objectives and priorities for the period 2022 – 2027 and addresses the new trends in charitable fundraising which have emerged since they …

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Independent evaluation of National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal

Stuart Mitchell

Independent evaluation of National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal shows trust-based funding model was critical to successTrust announces plans to expand and evolve network of trusted partners The National Emergencies Trust has announced it will expand its work with expert partners as an independent evaluation reveals that its fast-growing network enabled the £99+million Coronavirus Appeal to reach an estimated 13 million people during the pandemic. The evaluation, which was carried out over 18 months by researchers at Nottingham Trent University and funded by Economic and Social Research Council, highlights how a…

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Cost conscious consumers are adjusting household behaviours but untapped cost savings lie in food waste

Stuart Mitchell

This International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Hellmann’s and WRAP have released a new four market study[1] on latest food waste behaviours. The study indicates that nearly half of respondents throw away as much food or more than they did this time last year[2], revealing an opportunity for consumers to save more by reducing waste in their homes. For 1 in 3 people, the amount of food they waste is equivalent to putting one shopping bag of food[3] in the bin each week (ALL 31% AUS 30%…

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Plan International and 9 Story Media Group announce first-ever animated ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Plan International, a global organisation dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever animated Global Ambassador, Karma Grant, from the hit Netflix show, Karma’s World – produced by 9 Story Media Group and Karma’s World Entertainment, with animation from Brown Bag Films. With a focus on diversity, leadership, creativity and the importance of community, Karma will inspire children to express themselves through music and become global changemakers. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Karma as Plan International’s first-ever animated…

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