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Susan Smith on what six months of lockdown has meant for the voluntary sector and what the next six months might bring

 
Alex Blake examines what the coming year holds for grant-making trusts

 
Thomas McVay examines the role that financial cooperatives play in improving the communities they serve

 
Susan Smith explores how community groups build relationships and why they are #NeverMoreNeeded than right now

 
The Victims’ Fund provides a financial lifeline to many vulnerable victims across the country

 
Rob Cope explains how legacy giving offers a unique opportunity to boost income

 
The voluntary sector has in some ways been thriving during lockdown, says Susan Smith, but what happens as lockdown lifts will shape the future. #NeverMoreNeede

 
Alice Russell says values are absolutely critical for organisations during the coronavirus pandemic

 
Alison Stone gives advice on how to avoid the new scams which aim to use the coronavirus pandemic to exploit people

 
Donald Inch examines how a rural community came together after the closure of a local school