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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 21h

We’re proud to announce Unity Trust Bank as our lead sponsor for NPC Ignites 2025!

👉 Check out Unity Trust Bank and their approach to banking with impact: www.unity.co.uk/delivering-i...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 1d

UK millionaires gave an estimated £11.3billion to good causes in 2024—an 18% rise.

Barclays Private Bank's new report - The Modern Philanthropist - backed by NPC & Beacon, reveals strategic, values-led donors driving long-term impact.

Read more here:

How are Modern Philanthropists making a difference? | Barclays Private Bank

Discover how today’s wealthy donors are reshaping philanthropy with purpose, insight and impact. Read The Modern Philanthropist report.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 2d

We’re proud to welcome Polly Neate CBE LLD(hc), former CEO of Shelter, to the NPC Ignites stage this year.

Polly will be sharing her powerful reflections on the impact economy—what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next.

📅 Join us and Polly at Ignites 2025: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 2d

Last week, NPC’s Daisy Carter joined the Shift Beyond Conversations podcast to unpack the charity sector’s obsession with growth—and what it means to move beyond it. This episode gives a sharp, grounded take on strategy, success & impact.

Listen now: www.thinknpc.org/blog/listen-...

Listen: Shift Beyond in conversation with Daisy Carter - NPC

In this episode, host Rich Jones opens up a bold and hopeful discussion about reimagining charity and social impact in a world that’s obsessed with size, scale, and expansion.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 6d

Those most affected by environmental harm should be at the heart of the solutions. Everyone’s Environment: Voices is a new programme to support people from marginalised communities to speak up and shape environmental action.

Find out more and apply today: www.thinknpc.org/everyones-en...

Everyone's Environment: Voices

Everyone's Environment: Voices NPC -New Philanthropy Capital exists to support charities and the voluntary sector, funders and social enterprises maximise their potential impact.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 12d

How do you evaluate change in a system that’s always in flux? Traditional metrics don’t cut it when change is slow, complex, and relational.

This blog from our archive offers a different lens: a maturity model focused on trust, alignment, and shared purpose.

🔗 www.thinknpc.org/blog/evaluat...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 13d

Young people are experts in their own experience.

That’s why we spoke to them—and their parents and carers—about what it’s really like to seek support from the mental health system in the UK.

Here's just a few examples of what they had to say:

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 14d

🌱 Our Everyone’s Environment programme is entering an exciting new phase—with a stronger focus on Local and Voices, backed by National Lottery funding.

We’ve refreshed our website to better showcase the programme: Explore is here: www.thinknpc.org/everyones-en...

Everyone's Environment

Everyone's Environment Building ambitious collaborations across communities, local areas, and sectors to ensure social justice and community voices are central to environmental action.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 15d

Early-bird tickets for #NPCIgnties expire tonight!

Don’t miss your last chance to grab early-bird tickets for #NPCIgnites 2025—our flagship conference for the impact economy happening on 18 November at Friend's House.

Book now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 15d

This summer, we spoke to young people and their families about accessing mental health support. The barriers young people face are clear—but so are the solutions.

🧠 Read more in our latest blog: www.thinknpc.org/blog/youth-m...

Youth mental health: Experts by experience know how to fix the system - NPC

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 16d

📢 Speaker Spotlight: Professor Kieron Boyle OBE

We're delighted that Kieron—Chief Executive of 100x Impact and Professor in Practice at LSE—will join our morning panel at #NPCIgnites 2025 to discuss new approaches to funding for impact.

Book you place now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 16d

⏰ The countdown is on—our early-bird discount for NPC Ignites 2025 expires tomorrow!

Don’t miss your chance to join the UK’s leading conference for the #ImpactEconomy at the best possible rate: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 19d

Have you secured your early-bird ticket to #NPCIgnites yet?

The day promises to be an unmissable evet for anyone working within the #ImpactEconomy.

Our discounted early-bird tickets are available until Tuesday 30th September - book yours now to avoid missing out! www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 20d

What if the real power to shape our future is right on our doorstep?

Our latest blog explores why recognising and resourcing local neighbourhood economies is key to unlocking inclusive renewal.

Read more: www.thinknpc.org/blog/trust-l...

Trust lives local: Recognising neighbourhood impact economies - NPC

Neighbourhood renewal will only succeed if we celebrate and invest where trust already lives.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 21d

NPC Ignites Speaker Spotlight!

Tom Ilube, Chair of The King’s Trust, joins us at NPC Ignites 2025 to share how The King’s Trust is using AI to boost operations and impact—and what others can learn from their journey.

🎟️ Join us and Tom at Ignites 2025: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 21d

Why should you come to NPC Ignites 2025?

Our annual conference for the impact economy is happening on 18 November 2025. In our latest blog, we've highlighted 5 reasons why you should join us 👇

Read now:

5 reasons why you should book a ticket to NPC Ignites 2025 - NPC

NPC Ignites is our annual conference for the impact economy, bringing together changemakers from across the charity, philanthropy, and impact spaces. We've listed 5 reasons why you should join us.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 22d

⏰ There's just 7 days left to grab your early bird tickets for NPC Ignites 2025!

Join us on 18 November for a day of bold ideas, practical insights, and inspiring speakers from across the impact economy.

👉 Book now to secure our early bird rate! www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 27d

NPC Ignites has been called “a space for discovery” — and this year, we’re keeping that energy alive.
Join voices from across the impact economy as we explore the sector’s biggest challenges and opportunities.

🎟️ Early-bird tickets available until 30 September:
www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 28d

NPC Ignites is back on 18 November.

What is it, who’s speaking, and what topics are on the table for 2025?

Interested? Book before 30 September to secure our early bird discount. www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 29d

New Blog!

With a revised Charities SORP expected this autumn, our latest blog responds to the SORP Committee’s consultation and shares practical resources to support charities with impact reporting.

📖 Read the full blog here: www.thinknpc.org/blog/impact-...

Impact reporting: 5 ways to turn principle into practice - NPC

A new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is expected this autumn. During the SORP consultation we recommended signposting guidance. We don’t yet know if the SORP Committee will adopt…

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 15

How can funders shift power and put communities at the heart of decision-making?

Join us on 14 October for a drop-in on participatory grant-making. Learn how to get started, build trust, and make funding more inclusive.

👉 www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Did you catch our Ignites 2025 programme launch yesterday? 🚀

It’s shaping up to be an unmissable event for anyone working to grow the impact economy.

🎟️ Our discounted early bird tickets are still available until 30 September – book yours now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Arts education is often overlooked—but dabbledoo is changing that. With support from NPC, they’ve built a data-driven approach to show how music, art and drama boost creativity, confidence, and teamwork in schools across Ireland.

Read more in our latest blog: www.thinknpc.org/blog/dabbled...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 11

🚀 The programme for NPC Ignites 2025 is now live!

It's packed with bold ideas and practical tools—from funding models that fuel change, to AI in action, to starting a charity today.

Explore the full programme on our website: www.thinknpc.org/npcignites-p...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 10

From the archive:

NPC’s Closing the Gap report explores how we can build a better child poverty prevention system: one that’s holistic, relational, and rooted in communities.

🔗 Read the report here: www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...