Reach Volunteering will remain open after funders unite to secure its immediate future.

On 1 September, Reach announced with great sadness that Reach would begin a managed closure after 45 years of connecting charities with people who want to volunteer their skills. The response was extraordinary. The outpouring of support for Reach, together with rapid coordination across a group of funders and personal donors, has transformed the charity’s position.  We are delighted to confirm that enough funding has now been pledged to secure Reach’s future for the next two years. After carefully assessing this new position, the Board has taken the decision to…

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Simplified access to free support for small charities

A new initiative to make it easier for small charities to access free professional support was launched on Friday 23 June, during Small Charity Week by 19 organisations offering skilled volunteering, all members of the UK Pro Bono Association.   Seven out of ten small and medium-sized charities say that they are actively looking for pro bono professional skills to support what they do – but only four out of ten find it. The new initiative will close this gap, with the charities offering pro bono and free support and services…

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