Insights

When I joined TheGivingMachine, I didn’t expect it to become a 15+ year journey that would shape my perspective on the charity sector.

Clare Clarke from Voluntary Norfolk shares a testimonial from their recent Funding the Future event.

At end of life, home can mean everything. Lawrence Nurses provide free hospice-at-home support so patients can remain where they feel most comfortable, with funding from GivingLottery.

Thank you to EOS Europe who made us one of their nominted charities at the EOS Europen Conference 2025 and kindly donated £1,250 to us.

Schnauzerfest is a registered charity that aims to provide financial assistance for veterinary bills for rescue dogs. Since joining the GivingLottery in 2021, they have raised over £36,000.

UK charities are facing rising demand, higher costs, and a funding landscape that no longer works, making sustainable support more important than ever.

How can VAT-registered charities uncover missed opportunities, improve financial clarity and strengthen sustainability through simple, practical insights.

We are often told that our services to good causes seem too good to be true. Here we explain why we are not too good to be true!

We gave a £250 Community Grant to Fleet Phoenix to empower them to deliver vital support and opportunities where they’re needed most.

The Vine Trust were awarded with a Community Grant to help them buy medical supplies for their medical ships in Tanzania and Peru.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Whitton told us their Church Rooms needed improvements. The Community Grant funds would contribute to the costs of resealing the floors.

Refugee Action Kingston were awarded a £250 Community Grant, find out how they spent it. 

Read how Prestbury St Mary's PTFA spent the £250 Community Grant given to them this year. 

Carol Prowse from Growing Roots shared how they spent their £250 Community Grant we awarded to them in April 2025. 

Newcastle Hospitals Charity joined the GivingLottery in June and are on track to raise nearly £5,000 in their first year!

We awarded the Banburyshire Citizen Project with a £250 Community Grant in April 2025. Andy Willis from the organisation shared how they spent their grant.