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CharityComms
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CharityComms is the membership network for communications professionals working in and with UK charities. Find out more about us and our membership at www.charitycomms.org.uk
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · Feb 10
After careful review, we’ve updated our social media statement with our social media approach. We’re excited to say we’re here to stay on Bluesky, taking a test-and-learn approach to engage with our members in new and exciting ways. Read our updated statement here: bit.ly/3Q9ZDlR
Our statement about our social media
Read our statement about our decision for the future use of our X account and plans for our wider social media strategy as it develops.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 7h
If you can’t make the event, vote by proxy so that we can count you towards the quorum: bit.ly/4okE9BN
CharityComms 2025 Annual General Meeting member proxy attendance form
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 7h
Are you a CharityComms member? Join us online for our annual general meeting (AGM) on 26 Nov 2025 from 10-11am as we bring together our members, trustees and staff. The agenda will cover our plans and impact, voting on appointments, and asking us questions. Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/3J3qNLt
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 12h
Help us make a difference for charity communicators.

We're looking for trustees to share their expertise to contribute to the direction and impact of CharityComms. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4p71YOT
Recruitment post. On a black background, white text that reads "Join our small, friendly team as one of our new trustees" is housed in a green box next to a picture of a group of people sitting around a board table with a woman standing up at the head of the table. In a series of banners beneath is CharityComms' logo and text that reads: Apply by 20 Oct 2025, 5pm.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 13h
Read more on tracking your energy and setting healthy boundaries in a recent blog: bit.ly/47DIUBv
Small steps for healthier boundaries
Eleshea Williams, a social media professional in the charity sector, shares small steps to build healthier boundaries and advocates for shared responsibility in managing burnout.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 13h
When calendars are full, it’s tempting to power through a long to-do list. But time management often overlooks natural energy cycles. Tracking when you're most focused, creative, or drained can help plan work while protecting your wellbeing.

Three steps and considerations to get you started.
Three steps and considerations for tracking your energy on a white box on a green background. 1. Notice your patterns – For a week, note when you feel most focused or when your energy dips. Consider whether certain tasks, times of day or other factors influence your energy and review these trends. Consider: When do you feel most sluggish or find it easier to concentrate? Do external factors like meetings, meals, or screen time affect your energy levels? 2. Match your work to your energy – Where possible, align your tasks and work around the energy patterns you identified. Tackle complex tasks when your energy is higher and reserve low periods for admin and planning. Consider: Block time in your calendar for urgent or ad hoc work so it doesn’t cut into your focus periods. Adjust these slots as you learn what works best. 3. Build in recovery – Regular rest breaks throughout the day help your mind and body recharge. Taking short, intentional pauses can help you reset and sustain focus throughout the day. Consider: Experiment with different types of recovery – listening to music, hydration, or a coffee catch-up with a colleague – and build in what leaves you feeling refreshed.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 1d
In this Third Sector article, our CEO Adeela Warley, explores how co-production and community storytelling can help our sector challenge division – by uniting behind a clear, inclusive message that reflects a vibrant and diverse Britain. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42BR3Dj
Adeela Warley: We need more voices with a common motivation
By stepping into the conversation with a clear message, and helping communities to do the same, we can show a more vibrant, cohesive and diverse view of Britain
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 2d
Are you ready to join a new pack? Head to our jobs board to find your new role: bit.ly/CCSectorJobs

If you're a CharityComms organisational or corporate member, don't forget to submit your opportunities to our jobs board here: bit.ly/3IVEuMu

#MembershipMonday
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 2d
Find out more about this call to action for the government in @theguardian.com: bit.ly/4q6K9jv
UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric leading to threats against staff
Voluntary organisations forced to introduce extensive security measures to protect staff and property
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 2d
Alongside @equallyours.bsky.social and civil society leaders, we have signed a letter to the Prime Minister asking for action against rising hate in the UK. We’ve recommended 5 concrete actions to advance inclusion, equality and anti-racism work. Read more in the letter: https://bit.ly/42AjVMi
We’ve called on the PM to protect everyone’s human rights in the face of far right threats
Thank you to all the amazing charities who came together to stand up for inclusion, equality and racial justice in our joint letter of 29 September to the Prime Minister. You can read the letter here and article in the Guardian here.The rise in far right violence and the devastating antisemitic
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 5d
Putting people at the heart of the branding process can create a brand with a shared sense of pride, purpose, and commitment. In this blog, Dan Dufour shares tips for successful co-production in your charity branding: http://bit.ly/3IAf2Mr
Tips for successful co-production in your charity branding, including: 1. Start with a plan that outlines how to inform, educate and inspire everyone involved in the brand journey. 2. Connect with colleagues who work closely with people with lived experience to help you speak to those who matter most. Tips for successful co-production in your charity branding, including: 3. Adapt your style to meet people where they are. This might mean dropping the brand jargon, pacing your conversations, and listening more. 4. When budgets allow, use statistics to engage large numbers of people and review trends. Tips for successful co-production in your charity branding, including: 5. Never forget to consider every word or decision from the perspective of your primary audience, because your charity’s brand is ultimately for them. And a question - Have you shaped your brand with the people at the heart of it? Share your tips and experiences in the comments.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 5d
Looking for more support to help prioritise your and your team’s mental health? Here are some helpful links:
Our wellbeing guide offers advice and resources from across the sector: bit.ly/4mWUz2D
Mental Health Foundation has guidance on navigating overwhelming news and global events: bit.ly/4nGAUVt
A wellbeing guide for comms professionals
Taking care of our mental health should not be something that falls down the list of priorities, especially when working in the ‘always on’ culture of comms...
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 5d
For charity communicators, caring deeply is part of the job – but often being on the frontline means facing the current constant stream of heavy headlines, misinformation and polarised debate. It can take its toll. Here are a few reminders for #WorldMentalHealthDay and beyond.
Reminders for #WorldMentalHealthDay and beyond, including: 1. Set information boundaries - Where possible, choose when and how you engage with news and social feeds. 2. Connect with others - Reach out to colleagues or your network. Talking with people who understand the pressures can help you process what you carry. Reminders for #WorldMentalHealthDay and beyond, including: 3. Reflect on your impact - Revisit the hopeful and impactful stories you’ve helped tell. Those moments, and the people behind them, are reminders of why you do this work. 4. Take micro-breaks – Even five minutes between meetings or tasks can help reset your energy.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 6d
Thanks to everyone who joined us this morning. Special thanks to our wonderful host Sarah Browning, and speaker Ann-Marie Blake. If you missed it, catch up on the recording soon: bit.ly/3IQ5zAp
Internal Comms Network: Setting SMART comms goals
This event is free and exclusive to CharityComms members. CharityComms’ Internal Comms Network is for those working in internal communications in UK charities and not-for-profits.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 6d
This morning’s #CCInternalComms event discussed how to translate your organisation’s overarching strategy into clear, SMART communications goals that guide your work and demonstrate your value. Here are some headlines.

What insights stood out to you most? Share in the comments below.
Three key takeaways from our Internal Comms event on setting SMART comms goals, including: 1. Emotional connection matters – Communicating organisational strategy requires understanding and addressing employees' emotional needs. Neuroscience shows that people feel before they think, so using emotional storytelling and personal relevance can help messages resonate and stick. 2. Keep it simple and repeat it - Simple, clear and repeated messages build familiarity and reduce uncertainty, meaning employees are more likely to feel motivated to act on strategic priorities. Use visuals, storytelling, and positive framing to make your internal comms attractive and relevant. 3. Make it measurable – To show the value of your internal comms, start with SMART objectives that align with your organisational strategy. Use outputs (what was delivered), outtakes (what people understood or felt), and outcomes (what behaviours changed) to measure impact and adapt based on learnings.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 6d
Special thanks for our sponsors @reasondigital.bsky.social, YoYo Design and @pixeled-eggs.bsky.social.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 6d
Don't just experiment with AI on your own. Learn from experts and peers using it in their every day work.

At our #CharityAI conference on 13 Nov, you'll leave with the latest techniques, practical workflows, and prompts you can apply to your work. Book your place here: https://bit.ly/3JtmXed
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 7d
If you haven’t booked yet, this is your chance to discover how one small charity team transformed their visual storytelling with a low-cost, high-impact photography day: bit.ly/45t2cqx
Creatives Group: Big impact photography on a budget
This event is free and exclusive to CharityComms members. CharityComms’ Creatives Group is for professionals working in in-house creative teams (of one or more people) within UK charities and not-for-...
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 7d
Our #CreativesGroup event on big impact photography on a budget has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday 25 November.

If you’ve already booked, our team have been in touch to let you know what to do next.
Creatives Group: Big impact photography on a budget
This event is free and exclusive to CharityComms members. CharityComms’ Creatives Group is for professionals working in in-house creative teams (of one or more people) within UK charities and not-for-profits.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 7d
Our CEO, Adeela Warley, sat down with communications consultant and CharityComms trustee Vishnee Sauntoo for the first episode of The Comms Collective Podcast. Adeela discussed her career journey, lessons learned, and the future of comms. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4o8kq8u
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 8d
Help us reshape the CharityComms brand! There is still time to complete our short surveys and share your thoughts by 10 October:
Member survey: https://bit.ly/3VVDBWS
Non-member survey: https://bit.ly/3WjoBlP
Every response makes a big difference, and we really appreciate your support.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 8d
Did you know £560 million in Gift Aid goes unclaimed every year? With #GiftAidAwarenessDay on 9 October, it's a perfect opportunity to remind your supporters to #TickTheBox and help make every donation go further.
Find out more and download Charity Finance Group (CFG) toolkit: https://bit.ly/3KI9Q9H
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 9d
Looking for new ways to support your team’s professional development?
Our mentoring scheme, available to organisational members, offers peer-to-peer support through regular or one-off sessions to develop skills, boost confidence and supercharge your comms: https://bit.ly/43UWGxf

#MembershipMonday
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 9d
Do you want to use your skills and experience to make a difference?

Share your skills in HR/legal or digital marketing/AI and help us shape more impactful work as one of our new trustees! Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4p71YOT
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 12d
Your impact report can be a powerful tool that brings your mission to life. In this blog, @fewandfar.co.uk @colingrist.bsky.social shares practical tips and examples for making your impact report a valuable fundraising asset and strategic resource: bit.ly/4o53ZtH
Unlocking the potential of your impact report
Colin Grist from Few and Far shares ideas and practical tips on how to get the most out of your organisation's impact report.
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 13d
This post draws on insights and data from these two articles, read more here: bit.ly/476EcKT, bit.ly/4mB8MSj, and bit.ly/48QlfhE