Key findings from Charity Pulse 2026

The fifth edition of the annual Charity Pulse report is live. The report looks at how charities fared with their fundraising in 2025 as well as the opportunities and challenges they see for 2026.  The research offers a comprehensive picture of the charity landscape and provides learnings for good causes to take from their peers.  Here are a few of the key takeaways, and I hope you find the full report useful. Optimistic outlook for UK charities   One of the most encouraging findings from Charity Pulse 2026 is that…

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The Access Group strengthens charity software proposition with Enthuse acquisition

The Access Group, one of the largest UK-headquartered business software providers serving over 160,000 organisations globally, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Enthuse, a fundraising, donations and events registration technology provider. The partnership adds peer-to-peer fundraising and events expertise to the Access charity software proposition, offering solutions that enable organisations to maximise their fundraising impact under their own brand identity. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a key channel to generate funds for many charities and the Enthuse platform serves charities across the UK and Ireland, helping them raise millions…

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Enthuse becomes official fundraising partner for Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

Enthuse are delighted to be named the official fundraising platform of the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running. The eight-year partnership begins immediately ahead of the 2026 event on Sunday 27 September, and runs until 2034.  The announcement is the latest addition to Enthuse’s partnership portfolio, with our platform already being the official partner of 70% of the top 10 fundraising mass participation events in the UK. This includes the full suite of London Marathon Events and Great Run, covering the TCS London Marathon, AJ Bell Great North…

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Four in five view charities as very important or essential to society

Four out of five (79%) members of the public say they view charities and the work they do as either very important or essential, according to new research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event registration platform.  The seventeenth edition of the Donor Pulse report explores how the public feels about the work charities do, their giving habits and their level of trust in good causes compared to other British institutions.  Stable giving  Giving has remained stable with approximately three quarters (73%) of people saying they donated to charity in the past three…

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60% of charities feel optimistic about fundraising in 2025

Six in ten charities feel optimistic about fundraising in 2025, according to new research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event registration platform.  The fourth edition of the annual Charity Pulse report surveyed leaders at over 100 UK charities to find out how their organisations fared in 2024, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in 2025.  A positive year for the sector In what was a challenging year financially for many UK households, the third sector showed its resilience with more than three quarters (77%) of good causes either…

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